Education Support Worker

3 days ago

Mernda, Victoria, Australia PRACE Inc Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

ABOUT THE ROLE

Prace College is seeking an education support worker to work with at-risk 16-19 year olds on a fixed term contract. There are two positions available:

  • 12-month fixed term contract
  • 6-month fixed term contract

You will be part of a dynamic team passionate about helping students to achieve their goals through education. The role requires a dedicated professional to provide impactful and adaptive classroom support.

Responsibilities and duties will be across two campuses (Mernda and/or Reservoir):

Classroom support

Supervising and Assisting Students

Administration, record-keeping and reporting

Child safety

Prace College is an Independent Specialist School that provides supportive, flexible and inclusive education to meet the needs of at-risk young people, and supports them to re-engage with and participate in learning, community and work activities. We are a not-for-profit organisation.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications and experience:

  • Certificate III in Education Support or similar
  • Minimum 1 year experience in an education support role with students aged 16-19
  • An understanding of trauma informed practice

Refer to the Education Support Worker Coordinator Position Description for more detailed information.  It can be found on our website.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be considered, and applicants informed if they have been successful in securing an interview, on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Submit via Seek:

  1. Your resume, and
  2. Your response to the Key Selection Criteria (below), as a part of your cover letter or as a separate document.

Selection Criteria:

  • Certificate III in School Based Education Support or equivalent.
  • Capacity to undertake education support tasks across a range of functions within a school environment and the capacity to provide support and to students.
  • Demonstrated capacity to be an effective team member and to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, coordinators and students.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in administrative skills, including the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
  • An understanding of working with at-risk-young people and/or of trauma informed practice.

FURTHER INFORMATION

As part of Prace's recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process. Successful appointment to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National Police Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, current and valid Driver's License. All costs associated with safety screening will be at the applicant's expense.

For more information, contact: Libby Barker on

MORE ABOUT PRACE

Equity and Diversity

Prace College understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Child Safety 

Prace prides itself on being a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse. We recognise our legal and moral responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm.

This will be achieved by:

  • having a zero tolerance for child abuse
  • working to actively listen to and empower children
  • having systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responding to them consistently in line with the organisation's policies and procedures
  • being committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability
  • engaging only the most suitable people to work with children along with providing high quality supervision and professional development.

All staff employed by Prace are required to have a current Working with Children Check card or VIT registration. See our Child Safety Code of Conduct

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