Education Support

1 month ago

Sunshine, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

This position is situated within MacKillop Education Maidstone (MacKillop Special Assistance School Grades 3-6) and reports to the Education and Wellbeing Coordinator.

MacKillop Education Maidstone caters for students who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education. MacKillop Education, informed by our Catholic ethos and values, is committed to equity and access to learning for all children and young people. We believe in the transformative and liberating power of education, supported by a safe community that strives for excellence, enabling every student to flourish and achieve their full potential. The ratio of staff to students in each classroom as 1:4. We provide an individualised and differentiated learning program for each student. Students may re-enter mainstream school or remain at MacKillop to complete their primary schooling years.  

MacKillop Education caters for children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The students referred to MacKilllop have a history and/or ongoing experience of trauma and their needs are complex and diverse; self-regulation is difficult for some of our students and this can result in challenging social and emotional behaviours. 

We have two new permanent full-time opportunities available based in Maidstone, VIC within our MacKillop Education Program.

About the role:

This position is situated within MacKillop Education. The position will be based at the MacKillop Maidstone Campus. The aim of the Education Support position is to enhance the classroom learning and wellbeing of students, in partnership with a Classroom Teacher or under the guidance of the Intervention Teacher. Education Support staff play a key role in engaging students in the classroom, co-regulating with students when dysregulated and completing administrative duties to support learning in the classroom. Education Support may be required to work with students individually and in small groups, across the school programs.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families. 
  • Relevant work experience and a minimum Diploma Qualification, Certificate IV in Education Support or Special needs or equivalent.
  • An understanding and commitment to the objectives and values of the organisation, including Sanctuary Commitments, as outlined above, and a capacity to represent MacKillop values as required by the role.
  • An understanding of teaching and learning strategies and the ability to implement these as required.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

You must have a:

  • Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
  • Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
  • Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
  • Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

Our offer:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
  • Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
  • Extensive training in trauma informed practice, evidence-based learning and crisis intervention
  • Access to MacKillop's Fitness Passport
  • Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
  • Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

For more information, please contact:

Tammy Byrne or Lesley Wheeler: maidstoneprincipals@mackillop.org.au

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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