Education Support Officer

Role Description/Criteria

Applications are invited from qualified ESO's to join a team dedicated to achieving learning experiences that challenge children to achieve their personal best. The successful applicant will support student learning under the direction of a teacher with individual and small groups of students both within and outside of the classroom to assist them with their educational and development programs.

The tenure of this position is for 27.5 hours over 5 days a week, 8.30am - 3:00pm.

It is expected that the successful applicant will be:

• committed to the values and ethos of our Catholic faith
• demonstrate an understanding of child safety and the appropriate obligations and behaviours when engaging with students.
• highly motivated, committed, positive, friendly and enthusiastic
• have some experience working with students with a diverse range of needs, especially ASD and anxiety
• display effective communication and organisational skills and the ability to be adaptable
• able to complete duties such as First Aid, yard duty support
• use initiative within the class environment to ensure optimal student support
• able to build positive relationships with children and create learning environments where all are valued and challenged
• prepared to be active in our school community and involved in extra-curricular school activities

• Current Working With Children Check
• Current Police Check
• Certificate IV in Education Support (preferred)

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