Education Support & Inclusion Assistant

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadmeadows Primary School invites applications for an Education Support class position. The role involves assisting teachers, coordinating small groups, and providing wellbeing support to students in a diverse, inclusive environment aligned to the Victorian Curriculum.

Successful applicants will contribute to planning, communication with families, and the coordination of educational programs under supervision, with training available as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to support teachers and coordinate with staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to wellbeing and student support within school policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.
• Supports communication between teachers and parents.
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities.
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting.
• Communicating with students to support comprehension of basic tasks and information.
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure.
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting.
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, etc.
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance.
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Wellbeing support

Adaptability

Professional learning

Education

Education support qualifications

Job description

Broadmeadows Primary School invites applications for an Education Support class position. The role involves assisting teachers, coordinating small groups, and providing wellbeing support to students in a diverse, inclusive environment aligned to the Victorian Curriculum.

Successful applicants will contribute to planning, communication with families, and the coordination of educational programs under supervision, with training available as needed.