Food Studies Support Assistant

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Preston High School in Melbourne's northern suburbs seeks an Education Support Class staff member. Responsibilities include coordinating tasks, supporting teachers, and delivering practical demonstrations for students in a collaborative school setting.

The role involves assisting with practical classes, health and wellbeing support tasks, and routine duties to ensure smooth operation of classrooms and facilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and support others in respect to specific work functions.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Responsibilities

• Practical Demonstrations: Under supervision or direction, prepare demonstration for classroom teacher.
• Cleaning Duties: Clean all work areas after practical classes; wash, dry and fold linen used as part of practical classes; clean food storage areas.
• Ordering and Purchasing: Order required food for each class and purchase goods and supplies; maintain stores of staple ingredients.
• Other Duties: Regularly check supplies of bulk products; receive deliveries; package and store cooked foods; maintain communication with staff via email and meetings.
• Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles as required.
• Undertake other related duties as requested by the principal.

Skills

Coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

Technical knowledge

Advising management

Professional learning

Education

Education support qualifications

Job description

Preston High School in Melbourne's northern suburbs seeks an Education Support Class staff member. Responsibilities include coordinating tasks, supporting teachers, and delivering practical demonstrations for students in a collaborative school setting.

The role involves assisting with practical classes, health and wellbeing support tasks, and routine duties to ensure smooth operation of classrooms and facilities.