Educational Assistant

Caulfield Grammar School; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Wellbeing focus

Employee Assistance Program

BENY benefits app

Job summary

Caulfield Grammar School’s Shelford Campus, opening in 2027, seeks an Educational Assistant to support student learning and help establish a high‑quality learning environment. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Campus, you will work under classroom teachers to assist with engaging teaching programs and documentation across various learning settings.

You will collaborate with teachers, prepare learning materials, and help communicate student progress while upholding Child Safety.

Qualifications

• Current Working with Children Check is required.
• Certificate III in a related field is required.
• Previous school-based experience is highly regarded.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to build positive relationships.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to work.
• Self-motivated with initiative and resourcefulness.
• Proficiency in digital technology.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a variety of learning environments under guidance of classroom teachers.
• Assist year level teams as an active and collaborative member of the learning community.
• Prepare classroom materials and resources to support teaching and learning programs.
• Maintain relevant documentation and records relating to student learning and behaviour.
• Communicate observations of student learning and progress with teachers as appropriate.
• Prepare and upload classroom communications.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to promote effective teaching strategies and student engagement.
• Support individual students and small groups to access and participate in learning programs.
• Assist with the delivery of broader curriculum experiences, including year level events, incursions and excursions.
• Attend Educational Assistant meetings and contribute positively to team collaboration.
• Participate in professional learning and development opportunities as directed by the School.
• Uphold the School's commitment to Child Safety, ensuring wellbeing, safety and dignity of all students.

Skills

Working with ChildrenCheck

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team oriented

Initiative

Digital technology

Education

Certificate III in a related field

Job description

Caulfield Grammar School is aninternationally recognised, independent, co-educational schooloffering exceptional education from Early Learning to Year 12. Withmore than 3,700 students and 1,000 staff across our Caulfield , Malvern , Shelford and Wheelers Hill Campuses, andthe Caulfield Ascend studentexperience programs in Yarra Junction and Kakadu, we continue toinnovate and inspire. High-quality learning through exceptionalteaching sits at the heart of everything we do —ensuring meaningfullearning every day, in every experience, for every learner, forlife.

ShelfordCampus

Opening in 2027 in the heart ofCaulfield, Shelford Campus will be the newest Junior School ofCaulfield Grammar School. The campus will initially offerexceptional education for students in Prep and Years 4–6, beforeprogressively growing into a full Prep to Year 6 Junior School.This represents a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for a founding teamto shape the culture and community from the ground up, deliveringhigh‑impact learning in purpose‑builtfacilities.

TheRole

This is an exciting opportunity tosupport student learning and contribute to the establishment of anexceptional learning environment at our new ShelfordCampus.

Reporting to the Deputy Head ofCampus, the Educational Assistants will provide effectiveday-to-day classroom support that enhances student learning andhelps deliver engaging and well-organised teaching programs.Working under the direction of classroom teachers, you will supportstudents across a variety of learning settings while contributingto a collaborative and inclusive learningenvironment.

You will work closely with teachersand year level teams to support student engagement, preparelearning materials, maintain classroom documentation, and assistwith communication initiatives. Through your proactive andprofessional approach, you will help ensure students are supportedto achieve their best outcomes.

Multiple part-time, term-timeopportunities are available, commencing2027.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Support students in a variety oflearning environments under the guidance of classroomteachers.
• Assist year level teams as anactive and collaborative member of the learningcommunity.
• Prepare classroom materials andresources to support teaching and learningprograms.
• Maintain relevant documentationand records relating to student learning andbehaviour.
• Communicate observations ofstudent learning and progress with teachers asappropriate.
• Prepare and upload classroomcommunications.
• Work collaboratively withteachers to promote effective teaching strategies and studentengagement.
• Support individual students andsmall groups to access and participate in learningprograms.
• Assist with the delivery ofbroader curriculum experiences, including year level events,incursions and excursions.
• Attend Educational Assistantmeetings and contribute positively to teamcollaboration.
• Participate in professionallearning and development opportunities as directed by theSchool.
• Uphold the School's commitmentto Child Safety, ensuring the wellbeing, safety and dignity ofall students at all times.

Skills andQualifications:

• Employment Working with ChildrenCheck.
• Certificate III in a relatedfield.
• Previous school-based experiencein similar position will be highlyregarded.
• Strong interpersonal andcommunication skills.
• Excellent organisational andtime management skills.
• Demonstrated emotionalintelligence and ability to build positiverelationships.
• Collaborative and team-orientedapproach to work.
• Self-motivated with the abilityto demonstrate initiative andresourcefulness.
• Proficiency in the use ofdigital technology.

For further information pleasesee Position Description.

Why Caulfield GrammarSchool

Our culture is defined by the fivevalues: Pursuing Excellence, Inspiring Creativity, ThrivingTogether, Embracing Diversity, and Living Wholeheartedly. Thesevalues guide the way we work together with passion and authenticitybased on our guiding principle of a Mind forLife.

For more information about pursuing acareer of excellence at Caulfield Grammar School’s Shelford Campus,please visit our Shelford Campus Careers Page .

• Competitive salary packages with12% superannuation
• Continuous professionaldevelopment and learningopportunities
• State-of-the-art facilities andinnovative resources
• A year‑round focus on health,wellbeing and balance
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP) for confidential support
• Exclusive employee perks throughthe BENY benefits app
• Access to ISV resources andprofessional networks

Enquiries: [e-mail]

Applications Close:5pm, 12 th October 2026

Caulfield Grammar School is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our School community. All employees, direct/indirect contact volunteers, third party contractors and external education providers are required to comply with our Child and Youth Safe Policy and our Child and Youth Safe Code of Conduct. Applicants will be required to undergo background checks as per the Schools Security Vetting Policy and guidelines.

Attachments

• Educational Assistant_PD.pdf