OSHC Casual Educators - ESO2 - OSHC

Tenison; City of Mount Gambier; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenison Woods College, a Catholic coeducational college in Mount Gambier, is seeking Education Support Officers for its Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service. Casual positions may involve before school, after school, term breaks and student-free days.

You will support program delivery, adhere to OSHC policies and guidelines, and assist children with personal hygiene and inclusion. Strong teamwork and communication with staff is essential, along with commitment to the college ethos.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groups.
• Applying skills, knowledge and experience to ensure work is undertaken in accordance with OSHC policies and procedures to support the service in attaining and maintaining compliance with National Quality Framework and Standards.
• Working with individual children with particular needs and assist children with personal hygiene and the implementation of their daily care routines.
• Supporting the inclusion of children with additional needs, including children with disabilities, children with complex health support needs and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Job description

Position Type : Out of School Hours Care
Employment Status: Casual | Classification Level: ESO2

As an Early Years to Year 12 Catholic, coeducational College with over 1,650 students, Tenison Woods College is renowned for its academic achievement, wonderful facilities, strong pastoral care program, close involvement of families and a safe, supportive learning environment.

The College has a strong commitment to creating positive futures for all students through its motto of “Let Your Light Shine”.

Staff thrive on the leadership and professional development opportunities provided by the College and enjoy the benefits of working in a well-resourced and exciting learning environment .

Tenison Woods College’s Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) provides a safe and healthy environment for children who require Before School Care, After School Care or Vacation Care.

A fun and balanced activity program is offered that includes opportunities for all children to participate.

Working under general supervision,Education Support Officers Grade 2demonstraterelevant knowledge and experienceto perform a wide variety of dutiesin an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service.Receivinggeneralinstructionon unusual,non-routine, difficult or new practices,the ESO OSHCactivelysupportsthe programs within an OSHCor Vacation Care program.

The Opportunity

We have casual positions available in our OSHC service that may involve working before school, after school, during term breaks and on student free days.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groups.
• Applying skills, knowledge and experience to ensure work is undertaken in accordance with OSHC policies and procedures to support the service in attaining and maintaining compliance with National Quality Framework and Standards.
• Working with individual children with particular needs and assist children with personal hygiene and the implementation of their daily care routines.
• Supporting the inclusion of children with additional needs, including children with disabilities, children with complex health support needs and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About You

You will:

• Commit to upholding and actively contributing to the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Demonstratedability to work with, supervise, and communicate effectively with children in an OSHCservice or similar setting. Some experience working with children with special needs is highly desirable.
• Strongcommunicationandinterpersonalskillsto work effectively as part of a team, taking direction fromauthorised senior staff/teachers/Directorto establish a cohesive team dynamic.
• Able to apply a range ofwell-developed skills to a variety of predictable problems and occasional unpredictable problems consistentwith knowledge.
• Demonstrate relevant knowledge with experienceto perform a wide variety ofdutiesusually without instruction and seek information and advice as necessary.

For further informaton, please refer to the Position Information Document.

Catholic Education South Australiais committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Screening requirements apply.