Education Support Officer

St Anthony'S School - Alphington; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony’s is seeking a newly graduated Education Support Officer to join our team. This role is essential in supporting our students' learning and contributing to the positive, vibrant culture of our school community.

The successful applicant will be employed fulltime. St Anthony’s is an inclusive and vibrant Catholic learning community empowering all to be critical thinkers, compassionate and resilient citizens.

Qualifications

• a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children
• commitment to teamwork and the skills to work collaboratively
• a passion for working with children, dedicated to supporting their academic, emotional and spiritual growth
• openness to reflection and a commitment to professional growth

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning and contribute to a positive, vibrant school culture.
• Collaborate with staff to support student wellbeing and safety.
• Assist with planning and implementing learning activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Child wellbeing

Catholic education

Professional growth

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 20 November 2026

St Anthony's is seeking a newly graduated Education Support Officer to join our team. This role is essential in supporting our students' learning and contributing to the positive, vibrant culture of our school community. The successful applicant will be employed fulltime.

St Anthony’s is an inclusive and vibrant Catholic learning community empowering all to be critical thinkers, compassionate and resilient citizens.

St. Anthony’s is a Catholic parish primary school in Alphington, inspired by the mission of Jesus.

We are guided by the principles and traditions of Mary MacKillop and the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, founded on faith and service. We live Mary MacKillop’s motto 'Never see a need without doing something about it' through our words, thoughts and actions.

Compassion, courage and determination are embedded in a learning environment that promotes a passion for learning, connectedness to each other and a sense of belonging to the community.

Our quality teaching and contemporary practice motivate our students to succeed.

We believe that working in partnership with our families has a positive and engaging impact on the lives of our students.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children;
• commitment to teamwork and the skills to work collaboratively;
• a passion for working with children, dedicated to supporting their academic, emotional and spiritual growth; and
• openness to reflection and a commitment to professional growth.

The successful applicant will be employed fulltime.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

192 Students
18 TeachingStaff
5 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Anthony’s Primary School Alphington, was established in 1917 by the Josephite Sisters and has a proud history of supporting the community.The school opened its doors at 43 Austin Street with Sister Isobel Colvin as its Principal with the latest building development named in her honour. From a humble two classroom building, we now boast multi-learning areas and a newly renovated playground in 2021.The school moved to its present site in 1934. The Josephites lead the school up to 1974.