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Education Support Officer

Position Type
Classroom Education Support
Commence Date
10 Jun 2025
Employment Status
Permanent / Ongoing
FTE/Hours per week
27.5hrs per week / 40 weeks per year
Year Levels
Early Learning, Primary
Subject(s)/Grade
Curriculum / Grade 3 – depending on qualifications & experience

Role Details

• Permanent opportunity
• Friendly, inclusive and welcoming culture
• 40 weeks per year - School holidays off!


We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Education Support Officer to join our team at St Joseph's School Kingswood. 

 

Your Responsibilites include:

• Assist in student learning, including evaluation and assessments.
• Assisting teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising classrooms and intervention programs.
• Supervise and care for students with formally identified special needs.
• Assist with identifying student learning or behaviour challenges.

 

About You:

• A Certificate IV in Education Support and/or relevant demonstrated knowledge and experience in a comparable role. Prior experience working in an education environment is highly desirable.
• You will actively support and contribute to the Catholic ethos of St Joseph's School and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and provide assistance to all students, families, staff and visitors.
• Ability to use initiative to support and engage students with their learning, while actively supporting their social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Ability to work under the direction of and collaboratively with the Assistant Principal, teachers and other Support Officers to support successful learning and wellbeing outcomes.
 

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

 

The successful candidates will be required to undergo our screening process, which includes a Working with Children Check, E-Screen, Applicant Declaration Form and RRHAN.

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Screening requirements apply.

 

St Joseph's School, Kingswood

Kingswood
Co-Ed
R-6
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How to Apply

• Cover letter (1 page)
• Applicant Declaration Form
• A response addressing the role description (2 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae including the names of three current referees, one of whom needs to be your current or most recent employer (2 pages). Please include both business and home or mobile phone contact for referees.

Direct Applications To
The Assistant Principal, Vanessa Saccardo
Attention Of
S Youngs
Phone
08 8273 3300
Email
finance@stjk.catholic.edu.au
Close Date
12am Friday 23 May 2025

It is required that a CESA Employment Declaration be completed and submitted with your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint prior to the closing date. 

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