Contract Period: 1 January to 30 November 2027, excluding 1 to 30 June 2027.
Option period: 1 January to 30 November 2028, subject to the school exercising the option.
Working hours
- Mon-Fri: 9:00am to 2:30pm, including a 30-minute lunch break.
- No deployment on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays or in June and December.
Job Requirements
- Preferred: Relevant diploma or degree in social work, counselling or a related field, and at least two years of experience in social work, counselling or a related discipline.
- Able to collaborate with parents, school staff and the wider community to support student well-being.
- Able to provide basic counselling support and social-emotional support to primary pupils within the school's assigned responsibilities.
- Able to work with diverse student populations, use sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and handle basic student management administration.
- Relevant training, certification or experience in counselling support, youth work, child development, mentoring, social-emotional learning, restorative practices or behaviour management.
Job Description
The Student Management Aide (SMA) would undertake the following key responsibilities in consultation with the school's Student Development Team:
Student Discipline and Behaviour Management
- Support teachers in maintaining a safe, orderly and positive school environment.
- Monitor student behaviour during arrival, recess, dismissal and/or other school activities during curriculum time or in the afternoons.
- Conduct patrols in the immediate local neighbourhood of the school after dismissal.
- Attend to students involved in disciplinary incidents, such as conflicts, fights, inappropriate behaviour and breaches of school rules.
- Help students calm down, reflect on their actions and make better choices.
- Follow up with students who require closer monitoring and guidance.
- Support the implementation of disciplinary measures as directed by the school.
Management of Student Incidents
- Respond promptly to student incidents and provide immediate assistance.
- Help to establish the facts of incidents by speaking with students and gathering relevant information.
- Record incidents accurately and report them to the relevant school personnel.
- Assist in following up on disciplinary cases.
- Monitor students after incidents to support positive behaviour and prevent repeated problems.
- Refer serious or sensitive cases promptly to the appropriate school personnel.
Supervision of Students Undergoing Disciplinary Consequences
- Supervise students serving disciplinary consequences, ensuring that they follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
- Maintain a safe, orderly and structured environment during the period of supervision.
- Monitor students' behaviour and ensure compliance with school rules and expectations.
- Attend to students' immediate needs and manage minor behavioural issues that arise during supervision.
- Keep accurate records of students' attendance, behaviour and completion of assigned tasks.
- Provide timely updates to teachers, Year Heads and Student Management Heads on students' behaviour and any concerns requiring follow-up.
Administrative and Operational Support
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of student incidents, behavioural concerns and follow-up actions.
- Assist in tracking students who require regular monitoring.
- Prepare simple reports and updates for teachers and school leaders.
- Carry out other student management duties assigned by the school.