Education Support Specialist

Government schools; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Primary School is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers, coordinate routines and support students under supervision, following school policies.

This 5-day-a-week role involves basic care, class coordination, collaboration with staff, and contributing to a safe, inclusive learning environment for all students.

The position requires understanding of student supports, teamwork, and commitment to professional growth within a Victorian government school setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties under guidelines and frameworks.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth.

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 student/s 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, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs.
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Professional learning

Growth mindset

Job description

Portland Primary School is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers, coordinate routines and support students under supervision, following school policies.

This 5-day-a-week role involves basic care, class coordination, collaboration with staff, and contributing to a safe, inclusive learning environment for all students.

The position requires understanding of student supports, teamwork, and commitment to professional growth within a Victorian government school setting.