Special Needs Education Support Specialist

Government schools; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Government schools in Cobram, Victoria, are seeking an Education Support Class professional to assist in delivering student-focused services within school guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, student welfare, and coordination of support staff under supervision.

The position involves routine classroom support, direct student care, and collaboration with teachers to implement education plans, while ensuring alignment with school policy and safety standards.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrate how you have effectively supported children with special needs or challenging behaviours? Explain the strategies you used and how you adapted to the children¿s individual needs.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks.
• SC3 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC4 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high-level oral and written communication skills.
• SC5 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

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
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Skills

Team collaboration

Student support

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Education support qualifications

Job description

Government schools in Cobram, Victoria, are seeking an Education Support Class professional to assist in delivering student-focused services within school guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, student welfare, and coordination of support staff under supervision.

The position involves routine classroom support, direct student care, and collaboration with teachers to implement education plans, while ensuring alignment with school policy and safety standards.