Xavier College is a leading Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition that aspires to form exceptional graduates through inspiring learning experiences and our distinct Jesuit character. This is an opportunity for outstanding candidates with relevant qualifications to join an aspirational and rigorous culture of learning and educational excellence.

Our Position:

This position sits within a vibrant and committed team of Diverse Learning Assistants and Teaching staff, reporting to the Head of Diverse Learning at the Senior School.

Candidates with Disability Training / Behavioural Support experience are particularly encourage to apply.

Diverse Learning Assistants make a meaningful contribution to an aspirational and rigorous culture of learning and educational excellence.

This is a Term Time Only position (attending whenever Teachers are required at School), focused on the learning needs of students and supporting teachers and other educators to develop and deliver exceptional levels of support to students.

Our Diverse Learning Assistants support students and teachers by:

- Supporting the classroom teacher with the education of all students and specifically students with diverse learning needs.

- Attending to student and staff pastoral care.

- Engaging in professional learning, formation and growth.

- Supportiing cocurricular involvement with designated students so they can engage in programs outside formal classroom environments.

- Undertaking general and administrative duties related to reporting and NCCD compliance.

- Fostering and strictly adhering to Duty of Care and Child Safety responsibilities.

Our Diverse Learning Assistants work as part of a team to ensure a positive, supportive,



engaging and professional culture is maintained in the classroom and in their work with students.

This culture is centered in the understanding of cura personalis – the care of the individual – and the wider values and characteristics of Jesuit education.

We are inspired by a commitment to establish rigorous standards and outcomes in educational and operational excellence and are at all times attentive to matters of child safety.

Please click on the link below to view a more detailed position description.

Diverse Learning Assistant

Our Diverse Learning Assistants are assigned support across Years 7 - 12, depending on the needs of individuals students, working in the classroom alongside designated students and teachers.

Please provide a cover letter (and resume) as part of your application, telling us about your experience, education, qualified learning journey and what you enjoy about a career in this specialised area of education.

Selection Criteria:

- Experience working with students with diverse learning needs or disabilities in a school setting. Disability Training / Behavioural Support experience will be a distinct advantage.

- Familiar with some targeted intervention strategies and learning programs.

- Capacity to demonstrate an aptitude, experience or qualification for this position.

- Extensive experience working with children that have disabilities through NDIS and NCCD funding is desirable.

- Appropriate qualifications including, but not limited, to any of the following:

- Certificate III in Education Support

- Certificate IV in Education Support

- Diploma of Education Support.

Please address your application to the Principal, Mr Lee MacMaster.

Applications close on Monday 17 August 2026, athough you may be contacted before this time if we would like to meet you before the closing date for applications.

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