Learning Support Assistant

Haileybury; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supporting your further education

Supporting the development of your its

Leave Provisions

Support for Families

Health and Wellbeing

Career Opportunities

Onsite parking

Job summary

Haileybury seeks an Education Support role at the Keysborough campus to assist junior school students with diverse learning needs. You will work across multiple age groups, providing proactive, student-centred support and maintaining progress notes.

Ideal candidates have strong communication and organisational skills, a can‑do attitude, and the ability to collaborate with Head of Individual Needs and teaching staff. Term-time role with paid leave during breaks.

Qualifications

• Experience with children from diverse backgrounds preferred.
• Recognised Education support qualification preferred.
• Right to work in Australia and police/Working with Children clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Identify learning needs and respond with support under Head of Individual Needs guidance.
• Maintain confidential weekly student notes on Microsoft Teams to monitor progress.
• Assist students with adjusted curriculum as needed in the classroom.
• Collaborate with Head of Individual Needs and teachers to sustain a comprehensive support program.
• Demonstrate ability to form positive relationships with staff and students.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Education support qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Keysborough (Newlands) Campus, commencing January 2027

Working days can be flexible and supporting Junior school students

Term Time only role, 6 weeks of Term Break paid leave

About Haileybury

Haileybury’s vision is to be recognised as a great world school. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.

Everything that we do is centred around our Magenta Principles, striving to be more than a school. Our principles support and shape this in our daily work:

Every student matters every day

Every staff member matters every day

One inclusive community

Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating our people.

The role

We are seeking a candidate who is adaptable and confident working with junior, school students, including those with diverse learning styles, abilities, and support needs. In this role, you will work across multiple age groups within our multi campus school environment, providing consistent, proactive and student centred support.

Your key responsibilities include:

Identifying student’s learning needs, skills and difficulty as they arise and work under the guidance of the relevant Head of Individual Needs to respond to these concerns

Maintaining confidential weekly student notes on Microsoft Teams to monitor their progress

Understanding a student’s identified learning difficulties and offering assistance in the classroom

Liaising with Head of Individual Needs and the teaching staff in order to maintain a comprehensive support program and tracking student progress

Assist students to deal with adjusted curriculum where necessary under the guidance of the classroom teacher and the Head of Individual Needs

Demonstrated ability to identify and respond to different learning needs and strengths of all students in classrooms

Demonstrated ability to form a positive rapport with staff and students and build collaborative relationships

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong proficiency using business software such as Microsoft Office

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and stakeholders

Highly developed verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills

Excellent organisational skills including managing time and meeting deadlines

Experience of working with children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background

Recognised Education support qualification preferrable.

Highly organised with a ‘can do’ attitude to all projects

Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in Australia, National Police Check and Working with Children Clearance.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply to join the team at Haileybury where we aim to create a supportive culture and learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth for our staff and students.

Why work for us;

Haileybury is recognised as a leading school across the Australian and Asia region.

At Haileybury you directly contribute to student growth and development in a school committed to high-quality teaching across academics, co-curricular activities and pastoral care.

Opportunities for ongoing professional and personal development

Modern facilities, well maintained grounds and high quality working environment

Access to a range of retail and travel discounts

Onsite parking available

Term time only working arrangements supporting work-life balance

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for welling support.

Perks and benefits

• Supporting your further education


• Supporting the development of your career


• Leave Provisions


• Support for Families


• Health and Wellbeing


• Career Opportunities

Lighthouse Christian College - Keysborough

Keysborough, Melbourne VIC

Haileybury is one of the leading independent schools in the Asia-Pacific region, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne (City), Darwin, Beijing and Guangzhou (China).

The School is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities, and state-of-the-art facilities. Haileybury's mission is to be recognised as a great world school.

Haileybury is one of the most innovative schools in the country, with leading professional learning, innovation, entrepreneurship and enrichment programs. At Haileybury we offer excellent career opportunities for academic and corporate staff, including interstate and internationally.

Haileybury is one of the leading independent schools in the Asia-Pacific region, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne (City), Darwin, Beijing and Guangzhou (China).

The School is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities, and state-of-the-art facilities. Haileybury's mission is to be recognised as a great world school.

Haileybury is one of the most innovative schools in the country, with leading professional learning, innovation, entrepreneurship and enrichment programs. At Haileybury we offer excellent career opportunities for academic and corporate staff, including interstate and internationally.

Haileybury is committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere at all times to the schools’ Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, ( https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies ).

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.