Education Support Specialist – Autism School

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support Class member to join the Niddrie Autistic School system, primarily serving students with autism. This role runs five days a week for 2027 and may involve working across the Niddrie and Keilor East campuses under school policy and guidance.

You will assist teachers, coordinate student routines, and provide basic health and wellbeing support while engaging with families to support student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks.
• Ability to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• High level oral and written communication skills.
• Relevant technical knowledge for the position.
• Ability to provide advice to management and staff.
• A commitment to 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 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 supervision.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Advisory to management

Professional learning

Job description

Victorian Government in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support Class member to join the Niddrie Autistic School system, primarily serving students with autism. This role runs five days a week for 2027 and may involve working across the Niddrie and Keilor East campuses under school policy and guidance.

You will assist teachers, coordinate student routines, and provide basic health and wellbeing support while engaging with families to support student outcomes.