Classroom Assistant

3 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time / From 15/04/2024 - 14/04/2031

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1402208

**Selection Criteria**:
**KSC 1**: Capacity and experience to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a special school environment.

**KSC 2**: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

**KSC 3**: Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.

**KSC 4**: Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students and parents.

**KSC 5**: A commitment to professional learning and growth.

**Role**:
**Classroom Assistant Role at Ballarat Specialist School**:

- Be acquainted with and effectively carry out the responsibilities of the position as set out in the relevant position description.
- Seek feedback on performance and continue to improve knowledge and skills.
- Act in a professional manner with colleagues, students and parents/carers as appropriate.
- Promote a safe and supportive school environment.
- Assist with the toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication for students requiring special care.
- Undertake training and provide support in managing challenging behaviours.
- Provide medical intervention procedures as required.
- Assist with the supervision of students in playgrounds, at the bus port, during camps and excursions, during other activities such as sports, therapies, life skills training etc.
- Adhere to school protocols and our staff code of conduct.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Assist in the identification of professional development needs.

**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities Of Education Support Staff At Ballarat Specialist School**:

- Maintain a child safe environment at all times.
- Provide routine support for teachers.
- Communicate with teachers about routine matters.
- Assist teachers with communication with parents about routine matters.
- Provide basic physical and emotional care for students such as toileting, meals and lifting.
- Communicate with student/s about comprehension of basic tasks and information.
- Address immediate behaviour issues relating to specific students within a classroom setting.
- Assist with coordination and planning of student routines.
- Be accountable for performance of allocated tasks.

Responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited by, the following duties:
1) Physical assistance tasks
- Pushing students in wheelchairs, transferring and hoisting students.
- Transferring students between school activities both on and off school grounds.
- Transferring students to and from buses.
- Physical support for students participating in swimming, sporting and therapy activities.

2) Personal care and communication tasks
- Maintaining personal hygiene of students.
- Toileting and personal care.
- Dressing and undressing support.
- Mealtime assistance.
- Supporting student communication including using specialised equipment and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) systems.

3) Classroom and school support tasks
- Assisting in the maintenance of a clean and inviting classroom and school environment.
- Ensuring equipment is clean and well maintained.
- Preparing educational materials and equipment as directed.
- Setting up and packing down equipment for classroom and playground activities.

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
**What can you expect from our school?**
- Our school has a strong focus on assisting our students to reach their full potential. We are committed to the development of our Education Support staff with professional development programs offered in relevant areas.

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