Primary Education Support Aide - Level 1

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking an Education Support role in Melbourne CBD and inner metro, focusing on assisting teachers and students within school settings. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and alignment with established guidelines and school policy.

Responsibilities include coordinating routine tasks, supporting student routines, and supervising up to a small group of aides under the direction of a teacher.

Qualifications

• 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

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
• Supports communication between teachers and parents
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
• Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Advising management

Professional development

Education

Education support qualification

Job description

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking an Education Support role in Melbourne CBD and inner metro, focusing on assisting teachers and students within school settings. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and alignment with established guidelines and school policy.

Responsibilities include coordinating routine tasks, supporting student routines, and supervising up to a small group of aides under the direction of a teacher.