ELTHAM College is seeking a qualified and caring Integration Aide for our Junior School students in a casual employment position.
The hours available are 7am until 3.30pm, across any of the five days a week.
This role will support students with disability to ensure as an education provider the college meets The Disability Standards for Education 2005. The Integration Aide will ensure that students with disability, access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. They will support the inclusion of students within the Learning Support program through either direct support or by assisting the classroom teacher in the overall integration process.
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on a stunning ninety-eight acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.
What you bring to the role:
- Certificate III in Education Support/Certificate III in Education (Teacher Aide/Assistant) or an equivalent approved qualification
- Experience supporting students with specific learning needs, disabilities, and diverse backgrounds in an education environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team
- High levels of literacy and numeracy skills, including excellent handwriting and typing skills
- An ability to work independently supporting students within a variety of subject areas, including in a 1:1 capacity, as required
- Demonstrated strong organisation and high attention to detail
- Ability to utilise IT in supporting students with their learning
- Ability to be directed to work in a flexible manner, open to daily changes to timetables and programming
- Awareness, understanding and sensitivity of other cultures and their practices, beliefs, and values
- Supports diversity and inclusion and champions inclusivity in a calm, caring and respectful manner
- Be willing to work as part of a positive and supportive team to achieve the college values
- Demonstrated knowledge of child safe practices including reporting requirements
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits
- Supportive and collegiate team
- Free on-site parking
- On-site café
- Free access to the college gym, swimming pool and Pilates
- Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment
- Employee Assistance Program
Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop!
Growing hearts and minds, and helping our community prosper.
Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, addressing the key selection criteria to ELTHAM College at employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.
Closing date: Thursday 20 March 2025
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and ELTHAM College reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.
Child Safety at ELTHAM College
All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.