Classroom Assistant Fixed Term - Special Education

Job posted: 06/12/2024
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1457467
Location ProfileBallarat Specialist School caters for students aged from 3 to 18 years who have a diagnosed intellectual disability ranging from mild to profound. Ballarat Specialist School is a dual-campus K-12 school organised around four stages of learning - Early Learning (Ages 3-5), Primary School (Ages 5-12), Middle School (Ages 12-15) and Senior School (Ages 15-18). Our Early Learning to Middle School students are accommodated at our main Gillies Street Campus. Our Senior School students are located at our 8.09 hectare FARM Campus in Norman Street. Our current enrolment is approximately 430 students.
Our school's mission is "Achieving Personal Success Together". We strive to enable our students and staff to reach their full potential in a safe, stimulating and flexible learning environment. Our educational programs provide a balanced and personalised curriculum where student achievement is acknowledged and celebrated.
Ballarat Specialist School provides an inclusive and rigorous learning program that challenges and engages students to grow as passionate learners. The school's teaching and learning programs are underpinned by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and The Victorian Pathways Certificate. A comprehensive curriculum, with a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy, is embedded into curriculum maps for each of the mini-schools within the school. Each curriculum map is designed to meet the learning needs of students at their individual stages of learning. This is supported by Individual Education Plans for all students. Communication is a keystone of all learning and curriculums within the school. The school's pedagogy reflects current research, and best practice is enacted to maximise student learning outcomes. Our teaching and learning programs are anchored in a gradual release of responsibility model to enable our students to become independent and lifelong learners.
Our specialist programs include: Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education (PE) and Hospitality. The school also operates the Vintage Soul Op Shop and a café at our Norman street FARM campus. Through these enterprises, we can offer students pathways to future employment as these school-based work areas and programs are connected to the specific delivery of Certificate I in life skills and Certificate II Courses through local TAFE institutes. The courses conducted onsite are Kitchen Operations, Retail, Horticulture, Visual Arts, Sport & Recreation, Music Industry and Work skills.
Selection CriteriaKSC 1: Capacity and experience to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a special school environment.
KSC 2: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.
KSC 3: Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position Department
KSC 4: Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students and parents.
KSC 5: A commitment to professional learning and growth
RoleBe acquainted with and effectively carry out the responsibilities of the position as set out in the relevant position description.
Seek feedback on performance and continue to improve knowledge and skills.
Act in a professional manner with colleagues, students and parents/carers as appropriate. Promote a safe and supportive school environment.
Assist with the toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication for students requiring special care.
Undertake training and provide support in managing challenging behaviours.
Provide medical intervention procedures as required.
Assist with the supervision of students in playgrounds, at the bus port, during camps and excursions, during other activities such as sports, therapies, life skills training etc.
Adhere to school protocols and our staff code of conduct.
Participate in team meetings.
Assist in the identification of professional development needs
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Of Education Support Staff at Ballarat Specialist School:
Always maintain a child safe environment.Provide routine support for teachers.Communicate with teachers about routine matters.Assist teachers with communication with parents about routine matters.Provide basic physical and emotional care for students such as toileting, meals and lifting.Communicate with student/s about comprehension of basic tasks and information.Address immediate behaviour issues relating to specific students within a classroom setting.Assist with coordination and planning of student routines.Be accountable for performance of allocated tasks.Responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited by, the following duties:
Physical assistance tasksPushing students in wheelchairs, transferring and hoisting students.Transferring students between school activities both on and off school grounds.Transferring students to and from buses.Physical support for students participating in swimming, sporting and therapy activities.Personal care and communication tasksMaintaining personal hygiene of students.Toileting and personal care.Dressing and undressing support.Supporting student communication including using specialised equipment and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) systems.Classroom and school support tasksAssisting in the maintenance of a clean and inviting classroom and school environment.Ensuring equipment is clean and well maintained.Preparing educational materials and equipment as directed.Setting up and packing down equipment for classroom and playground activities.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
Induction and support programs will be provided.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
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