Education Support Officer – Werribee

anzuk Education; Victoria; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Hester Hornbrook Academy in Werribee is seeking an Education Support Officer to deliver tailored literacy and numeracy support within a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on well-being alongside learning outcomes and involves face-to-face and supported learning through targeted interventions.

The position emphasizes collaboration, data-informed practice, and HOPE-driven strategies to engage and empower students, including diverse backgrounds and LGBTQI+ youth.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Education Support or relevant experience
• Current Working with Children Check
• Experience supporting diverse learners and working in trauma-informed settings
• Experience with LGBTQI+ youth and diverse cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team to develop and maintain a face-to-face and virtual learning environment
• Provide individual or group assistance to students in literacy and numeracy
• Ensure programs align with Hester Hornbrook Academy’s framework and maintain student confidentiality and dignity
• Use data to inform practice and funding through NCCD, recording interventions and learning plans
• Apply HOPE principles to support engagement, equity, and prosocial behaviours

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Education Support

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Education Support Officer – Werribee

Applications are invited for the position of Education Support Officer at Hester Hornbrook Academy in Werribee

Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA) is a Special Assistance School which provides flexible education and learning options, including VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning), VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools), VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate), VM (VCE Vocational Major), VCE and an extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, our programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students.

Education Support Officers (ESOs) collaborate within a multidisciplinary team at Hester Hornbrook Academy to deliver specialized literacy and numeracy assistance, tailored to meet the unique educational needs of students. They conduct educational assessments and interventions, ensuring personalized support for each student’s well-being and learning outcomes.
Their role extends beyond their immediate responsibilities, requiring cooperation with colleagues and the school community to achieve specific educational objectives. While they receive guidance on targets, programs and goals, ESOs have flexibility in determining strategies for attainment.

Start Date and Location: April 2026, position available at the Werribee Campus.

Job Objectives: (abridged, full version available on request of position description)

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team to develop and maintain a face to face and virtual classroom learning environment which places high expectation on learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning. The Educational Support Officer will support and model a learning environment which is safe, respectful and productive.
• Provide individual or group assistance to students in targeted learning areas such as literacy and numeracy skills, while also conducting Tier 3 interventions for literacy or numeracy as needed.
• Ensure that programs are delivered within the Educational Support Officers framework of Hester Hornbrook Academy, and ensuring that confidentiality and dignity of our students is maintained.
• Use data as evidence to inform practice and funding through the NCCD funding source. This includes delivering and recording interventions and screeners, managing data entry and implementing prepared learning plans to improve student learning outcomes.
• Apply an understanding of our HOPE (Healing Orientated Program of Education) to support students in a way that allows them to Engage, Equip, Empower and Extend. While having a thorough understanding of a range of interventions that promote engagement and inclusivity, build rapport, and develop prosocial behaviours and relationships.

Key Selection Criteria: (abridged, full version available on request of position description)

• Certificate IV in Education Support or relevant experience
• Current Working with Children Check
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide educational interventions for young people to enable them to develop learning for wellbeing and achieve educational success.
• Experience working with young people, young people who identify as LGBTQI+ young people and young people from diverse cultural backgrounds in a trauma informed setting, who have existing barriers to education.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
HHA/MCM’s strategy is to create a working environment in which we have zero tolerance for compromised worker safety. As an employer we endeavour to provide a working environment that is safe for all employees and clients and adheres to Occupational Health & Safety regulations as an employer.

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