Inclusive Education Assistant

Ballarat Grammar School; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Ballarat Grammar is a leading co-educational school in regional Australia with a long history and a community of students from 6 months to Year 12, including boarders. This Expression of Interest invites caring, proactive individuals to join the Inclusive Education team, supporting students with diverse learning needs and working with teachers to create inclusive environments.

Applicants should provide a current resume and a statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the cover letter;

Qualifications

• Current and valid First Aid Certificates as listed in the job description.
• Ability to work across Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.
• Commitment to inclusive education and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Working across Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.
• Support students with diverse learning needs to achieve their potential.
• Build warm, respectful relationships with students and collaborate with teachers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Team player

Initiative

Handwriting

Job description

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Ballarat Grammar is one of regional Australia’s leadingco-educational schools with a proudhistorydating back to 1877 and a flourishing community of over 1,900 students from 6 months to Year 12, including around 260 boarders.

Job Description

• Casual positions available
• Working across Junior, Middle and/or Senior Schools

Join our Inclusive Education team and make a meaningful contribution to supporting students with diverse learning needs to achieve their full potential. We are looking for caring, proactive and solution-focused individuals who can build warm and respectful relationships with students, working alongside teachers to create inclusive and supportive learning environments. This is a rewarding opportunity to positively impact the educational journey and wellbeing of young people every day.

Mandatory qualifications and certificates

• Current and valid First Aid Certificates,as follows:
  • HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID011- Provide First Aid
  • 22578VIC – Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis (or equivalent)
  • 22556VIC - Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace (or equivalent)

Skills, attributes and experience

• General understanding of a School based learning environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to display compassion, patience and flexibility.
• A proven ability to work effectively, constructively and collaboratively within a team.
• Be highly motivated with ability to display initiative.
• Demonstrated keyboard skills and a strong reading and handwriting abilities.
• Please ensure youprovide a currentresume and a statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria within your cover letter.
• For further information, please contact the People and Culture Team on 03 5338 0807 or [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.
• This is an Expression of Interest for future casual opportunities. As vacancies arise based on operational needs, we will review EOIs and contact suitable candidates. Please note that we may not be able to respond to all applicants, and submitting an EOI does not guarantee employment.

CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING COMMITTMENT

Ballarat Grammar maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse and actively implements measures to identify and manage any risks of harm to students within our school environment. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people are central and fundamental responsibilities of the School. We are firmly committed to fostering a child-safe culture that provides an environment where students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices heard in decisions that affect their lives. Ballarat Grammar values diversity and strictly prohibits any racist or discriminatory practices. All members of our school community share the responsibility to care for children and young people by promptly raising any concerns regarding their safety, promoting their wellbeing, and protecting them from all forms of harm or abuse.

As a Child Safe Organisation, employment with Ballarat Grammar is subject to current and satisfactory:

• National (and international, where relevant) police check, and
• Working with Children Check, and/or
• Victorian Institute of Teaching registration