Prace College is seeking a education support worker to work with at-risk 16-19 year olds on a 6-month fixed term contract.
Education support worker
- Reservoir and Mernda
- Part-time (32.5 hours a week)
- 6-months
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
For more information about the role, view the position description.
Benefits of working at Prace
- Attractive PBI Salary packaging is on offer through Access Pay
- Small class sizes
- Education support and youth work assistance in each class
- Strong leadership support
- Supportive team
- Collaborative planning on Fridays (classes run Monday – Thursday)
- Above-Award leave provisions, including additional days paid personal leave
- Paid parental leave provisions
- Laptop provided
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Uniform provided
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Access to an Employee Assistance Program
About you
Qualifications and registration
- Certificate III in Education Support or similar
Professional experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in an education support role with students aged 16-19
- An understanding of trauma-informed practice
How to apply
You will need to submit
- Your resume,
- Your response to the Key Selection Criteria (below), as a part of your cover letter or as a separate document
Note – Applications should be submitted via Seek. Applications will be considered, and applicants will be informed if they have been successful in securing an interview, on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.
Pre-employment safety screening
As part of Prace’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process. Successful appointments to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National Police Check, VIT registration check, current and valid Driver’s Licence. All costs associated with safety screening will be at the applicant’s expense.
More Information
For more information, contact our Senior Lead Teacher, Sarah Rogers on 94626077.
Key selection criteria
Criteria 1
Certificate III in School Based Education Support or equivalent.
Criteria 2
Capacity to undertake education support tasks across a range of functions within a school environment, and the capacity to provide support to students.
Criteria 3
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.
Criteria 4
Demonstrated proficiency in administrative skills, including the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
Criteria 5
An understanding of working with at-risk young people and/or of trauma-informed practice.
About Prace
Prace College is an Independent Special Assistance School that provides a 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.
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 respond 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. For more information, see our Child Safety Code of Conduct.