Education Support Specialist – Flexible Learning

Government schools; Greater Shepparton, Seymour; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The North East Victoria Flexible Learning Network invites applications for an education support class role across its Shepparton and Seymour Flexible Learning Centres. You will assist teachers, coordinate tasks, and support student wellbeing under close supervision, progressing to higher responsibilities as experience grows.

Role emphasizes collaboration with families and staff, delivers routine student support, and ensures adherence to school policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting teachers and students within an educational program.
• Ability to coordinate a small team of aides and support staff.
• Strong communication skills with parents and colleagues.

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
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Job description

The North East Victoria Flexible Learning Network invites applications for an education support class role across its Shepparton and Seymour Flexible Learning Centres. You will assist teachers, coordinate tasks, and support student wellbeing under close supervision, progressing to higher responsibilities as experience grows.

Role emphasizes collaboration with families and staff, delivers routine student support, and ensures adherence to school policies.