Special School Education Support Aide – Team & Programs

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Government schools in Melbourne are seeking an education support class officer to assist with planning student routines, support teachers, and coordinate educational programs under supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration, basic care for students, and communication with families.

Candidates will work within guidelines and school policy, supporting up to small groups and ensuring educational activities align with student needs and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC7 Demonstrated capacity to work with others to provide educational programs for students who regularly exhibit challenging behaviours.

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, PODD books, technology based communication devices.

Job description

Government schools in Melbourne are seeking an education support class officer to assist with planning student routines, support teachers, and coordinate educational programs under supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration, basic care for students, and communication with families.

Candidates will work within guidelines and school policy, supporting up to small groups and ensuring educational activities align with student needs and safety protocols.