Outside School Hours Care Assistant/Second in Charge

15 hours ago

Essendon Victoria, Australia Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Full time

The Role

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and experienced educator to join our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team at the Junior School (boys) campus in Essendon.

This unique role combines two responsibilities across the day:

  • Morning shift (7:15am – 8:45am): OSHC Care Assistant
  • Afternoon shift (2:30pm – 6:00pm): Second-In-Charge (2IC)

Working Monday to Friday during school terms (0.72 FTE), with paid school holidays, you'll support and help lead a vibrant and engaging OSHC program for students from Prep to Year 6.

This is a part-time ongoing position that commences from January 2026.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support students in a safe, inclusive environment
  • Assist with and lead engaging indoor and outdoor activities
  • Support food preparation and maintain hygiene standards
  • Monitor student wellbeing and report concerns
  • Step into the Coordinator role when required, including rostering, liaising with families and staff, and general administration

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Diploma or higher qualification in a relevant field
  • Current First Aid certification (including asthma and anaphylaxis)
  • Experience working in OSHC or similar educational settings
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Experience supporting children with individual needs is highly valued

Please refer to the position description for further details.

The School

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 2,900 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers.

The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).

The School promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs and encourages every student to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Benefits

  • A collaborative team environment
  • Excellent facilities and resources
  • Competitive salary and salary packaging
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program

To Apply

Please provide a letter of application, resume and the names of at least two referees to Simone Fisher, Director of Human Resources via the link below.

Applications are due by 9am Monday 3 November.

Apply now to join a school community that will inspire, challenge and reward you, so you can impart this to the next generation.

Click here to watch our welcome video and find out more about the school.

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.For a confidential discussion, please contact Julie Starcevic on quoting Ref No

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