Education Support Specialist — Inclusive Special School

Department of Education Victoria; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat VIC is seeking Education Support staff to assist teachers and deliver inclusive learning environments across Ballarat Specialist School. The role includes direct student support, personal care, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work within a structured setting, following Individual Education Plans and school procedures to promote safety, wellbeing and academic progress for students aged 3 to 18 with intellectual

Qualifications

• KSC 1: Capacity and experience to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a special school environment.
• KSC 2: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.
• KSC 3: Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position Department

Responsibilities

• Education Support staff play an important role in supporting students, teachers and the wider school community.
• Responsibilities include: maintaining a safe, supportive and child-safe environment at all times.
• Providing physical, personal and emotional support to students, including toileting, mealtimes and manual handling.
• Supporting students to understand and follow instructions, tasks and everyday information.
• Responding to immediate student behaviour needs within the classroom and school environment.
• Assisting with the coordination and implementation of student routines.

Skills

Support teachers

Personal care

Teamwork

Professional development

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat VIC is seeking Education Support staff to assist teachers and deliver inclusive learning environments across Ballarat Specialist School. The role includes direct student support, personal care, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work within a structured setting, following Individual Education Plans and school procedures to promote safety, wellbeing and academic progress for students aged 3 to 18 with intellectual