Learning Assistant

Caulfield Grammar School; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% Superannuation

Free onsite parking

Health & Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Caulfield Grammar School on Wheelers Hill Campus seeks a dynamic Learning Assistant to join the Learning Strategies Team. This permanent role is Monday–Friday, term time only, reporting to the Head of Learning Strategies and supporting students with specific learning needs by accessing curriculum and daily classroom opportunities.

You will assist classroom teachers to implement quality educational programmes tailored to individual student needs, contributing to a positive school community and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting students with specific learning needs.
• Hold a current Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in the implementation of quality educational programmes.
• Work cooperatively with teachers to ensure continuity in teaching strategies and methods.
• Maintain discretion when liaising with school parents.
• Maintain written documentation on student learning as required.
• High level of written and verbal communication is a must.
• Contribute positively to the wider team and school environment.
• Model and live the Caulfield Grammar School values and behaviours.

Skills

Learning support

Communication skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III

Job description

Caulfield Grammar School is aninternationally recognised, independent, co-educational schoolcommitted to providing exceptional educational opportunities fromEarly Learning through to Year 12. With over 3700 students across 5campuses and our Student Experience Programs in Yarra Junction andKakadu, Caulfield Grammar passionately strives to deliverinnovative specialist educational programs enabling qualitylearning every day, in every experience, for every learner, forlife.

Therole

We are seeking a dynamic and caringLearning Assistant to join our Learning Strategies Team at theWheelers Hill Campus of Caulfield GrammarSchool.

This role is permanent positionrequired Monday-Friday, term time only ,working as part of a supportive and collegial team. Reporting tothe Head of Learning Strategies and under the direction ofclassroom teachers, you will provide support to students withspecific needs by accessing curriculum and daily classroomopportunities.

A key part of your role will beassisting classroom teachers to implement quality educationalprogrammes tailored to support the individual student needs. As avalued member of our team, you will be part of making a realdifference by positively impacting student experience andcontributing to our schoolcommunity.

Keyduties

• Assist teachers in theimplementation of quality educationalprogrammes.
• Work co-operatively withteachers to ensure continuity in teaching strategies, methodsof discipline and ways of working with individualchildren
• Maintain appropriate discretionwhen liaising with School parents.
• Maintain written documentationon student learning as required.
• High level of written and verbalcommunication is a must.
• Contribute positively to thewider team and school environment.
• Model and live the CaulfieldGrammar School values andbehaviours.

Skills andexperience

• Demonstrated experiencesupporting students with specific learningneeds
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, friendly,approachable, shows initiative and isorganised
• Able to prioritise and ensurework tasks are completed in a timely manner and to the expectedstandard
• School based experience would beof significant advantage
• Minimum Certificate III inrelated field
• Hold a current or be willing toobtain an Employment Working With ChildrenCheck

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, please visitour Careers Page .

• Competitive base and 13%Superannuation
• Access to outstanding facilitiesand resources with free onsiteparking
• Health & Wellbeing activitiesthroughout the year
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Access to BENY app withdiscounts exclusive to Caulfieldemployees
• Access to all ISV resources as amember of ISV

Wheelers Hill - Senior Campus

Aboutus

Therole

We are seeking a dynamic and caringLearning Assistant to join our Learning Strategies Team at theWheelers Hill Campus of Caulfield GrammarSchool.

This role is permanent positionrequired Monday-Friday, term time only ,working as part of a supportive and collegial team. Reporting tothe Head of Learning Strategies and under the direction ofclassroom teachers, you will provide support to students withspecific needs by accessing curriculum and daily classroomopportunities.

A key part of your role will beassisting classroom teachers to implement quality educationalprogrammes tailored to support the individual student needs. As avalued member of our team, you will be part of making a realdifference by positively impacting student experience andcontributing to our schoolcommunity.

Keyduties

• Assist teachers in theimplementation of quality educationalprogrammes.
• Work co-operatively withteachers to ensure continuity in teaching strategies, methodsof discipline and ways of working with individualchildren
• Maintain appropriate discretionwhen liaising with School parents.
• Maintain written documentationon student learning as required.
• High level of written and verbalcommunication is a must.
• Contribute positively to thewider team and school environment.
• Model and live the CaulfieldGrammar School values andbehaviours.

Skills andexperience

• Demonstrated experiencesupporting students with specific learningneeds
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, friendly,approachable, shows initiative and isorganised
• Able to prioritise and ensurework tasks are completed in a timely manner and to the expectedstandard
• School based experience would beof significant advantage
• Minimum Certificate III inrelated field
• Hold a current or be willing toobtain an Employment Working With ChildrenCheck

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, please visitour Careers Page .

OurBenefits

• Competitive base and 13%Superannuation
• Continuous professionaldevelopment opportunities
• Access to outstanding facilitiesand resources with free onsiteparking
• Health & Wellbeing activitiesthroughout the year
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Access to BENY app withdiscounts exclusive to Caulfieldemployees
• Access to all ISV resources as amember of ISV

Enquiries: [e-mail]

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.