Education Support - Classroom Assistant

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Phillip Specialist School in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers and Allied Health staff, supporting students with intellectual disabilities and implementing learning and wellbeing programs.

The role involves supervision, resource preparation, and collaboration across school areas, with duties including manual handling support, student safety plans, and coordinated learning activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated commitment and experience in the field of Special Education.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with students with intellectual disabilities and experience supporting students with challenging behaviours.
• A commitment to participate and contribute to a professional learning community.
• A commitment to professional learning & growth

Responsibilities

• Support students under the direction of teachers and Allied Health staff.
• Assist with student supervision during yard duty and camps, excursions.
• Support student¿s manual handling, personal care, behaviour support, transition and safety plans.
• Prepare and organise student learning resources, equipment, and curriculum support materials.
• Support students individually and in small groups up to 4 across a range of curriculum areas
• Assist with the implementation of students educational and wellbeing programs.
• Support the emotional and wellbeing needs of the students
• Ensure work areas, materials, equipment, and appliances are maintained in a clean, safe, and ready-to-use condition.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly across all areas of the school
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN
• Other duties as determined by the Leadership team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Educational collaboration

Behaviour support

Job description

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1548698

Location Profile

School Profile

Port Phillip Specialist School is a dual-mode specialist school located in Port Melbourne, catering for a diverse range of students from 2.8 to 18 years of age with a diagnosed intellectual disability.

The school is committed to the values of professional collaboration, trust, compassion, and respect, while embracing and celebrating diversity. We provide a creative, inclusive, flexible, and positive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

Port Phillip Specialist School is committed to empowering students to become confident, capable, and connected members of their community through high-quality teaching, personalised learning pathways, and holistic support.

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

KSC2 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

KSC3 Demonstrated commitment and experience in the field of Special Education.

KSC4 Demonstrated capacity to work with students with intellectual disabilities and experience supporting students with challenging behaviours.

KSC5 A commitment to participate and contribute to a professional learning community.

KSC6 A commitment to professional learning & growth

Role

Role

Hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm.

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

Education Support Role Responsibilities

• Support students under the direction of teachers and Allied Health staff.
• Assist with student supervision during yard duty and camps, excursions.
• Support student¿s manual handling, personal care, behaviour support, transition and safety plans.
• Prepare and organise student learning resources, equipment, and curriculum support materials.
• Support students individually and in small groups up to 4 across a range of curriculum areas
• Assist with the implementation of students educational and wellbeing programs.
• Support the emotional and wellbeing needs of the students
• Ensure work areas, materials, equipment, and appliances are maintained in a clean, safe, and ready-to-use condition.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly across all areas of the school
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN
• Other duties as determined by the Leadership team.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [e-mail]

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm