Learning Support Assistant

Working Days:

- Working Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays
- Working term time only ($51,415pa (1.0FTE) + 6 Weeks Additional Leave + 11.5% superannuation)

About Haileybury

Haileybury’s vision is to be recognised as a great world school. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.

Everything that we do is centred around our Magenta Principles, striving to be more than a school. Our principles support and shape this in our daily work:

- Every student matters every day
- Every staff member matters every day
- One inclusive community

Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating our people.

The Role

Be part of a highly skilled and committed team driven to help young people realise their potential, with the opportunity to work across a multi-campus school setting.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

- Identifying students’ learning needs, skills, and difficulties as they arise and working under the guidance of the relevant Individual Needs Advisor to respond to these concerns.
- Maintaining confidential weekly student notes on Microsoft Teams to monitor their progress.
- Understanding a student’s identified learning difficulties and offering assistance in the classroom.
- Liaising with Individual Needs Advisor and the teaching staff to maintain a comprehensive support program and track student progress.
- Assisting students to deal with adjusted curriculum where necessary under the guidance of the classroom teacher and the Individual Needs Advisor.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and respond to different learning needs and strengths of all students in classrooms.
- Demonstrated ability to form a positive rapport with staff and students and build collaborative relationships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong proficiency using business software such as Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
- Highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, including managing time and meeting deadlines.
- Experience working with children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background.
- Recognised Education support qualification preferable.
- Highly organised with a ‘can do’ attitude to all projects.
- Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply to join the team at Haileybury where we aim to create a supportive culture and learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth for our staff and students.

Why Work for Us:

- Competitive salary, with further career development and opportunities.
- Ongoing professional and personal development.
- Excellent on-site facilities, grounds, and working environment.
- Secondment opportunities and pathways to other Melbourne based campuses, Haileybury Rendall School Darwin, and Haileybury Senior School Tianjin.
- Employee leave benefits, such as paid parental leave and additional personal leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Various financial benefits to employees through discount partnership programs and salary packaging options.

Want to Find Out More?

To view the position description, please click on the attachment below. For all enquiries, please contact the People and Culture Team via peopleandculture@haileybury.com.au.

To apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button to be directed to our online recruitment portal.

Applications will close: 10am, Wednesday 4th December 2024. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as applications are received and interviews may commence prior.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in Australia, National Police Check, and Working with Children Clearance.

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