Education Support Specialist — PLC‑Driven School Impact

Victorian Government; Baw Baw; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarragon Primary School in Gippsland is seeking an Education Support Class member to assist teachers, coordinate support tasks, and contribute to student wellbeing under supervision. The role involves routine classroom support, data maintenance, and communication with parents while adhering to school policy.

You will work with a range of students, including up to four at a time, and collaborate with staff to plan and deliver educational programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other staff.
• 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 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 minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine coordination, 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.

Skills

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Technical knowledge

Advisory to management

Professional learning

Education

Certificate/qualification up to 3 years

Job description

Yarragon Primary School in Gippsland is seeking an Education Support Class member to assist teachers, coordinate support tasks, and contribute to student wellbeing under supervision. The role involves routine classroom support, data maintenance, and communication with parents while adhering to school policy.

You will work with a range of students, including up to four at a time, and collaborate with staff to plan and deliver educational programs.