PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION SUPPORT OFFICERS (R-2)

Commencing 18/1/27

Various opportunities available, casual and part-time

8.30am - 1pm, weekdays, term time only

Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Cedar College, we are deeply committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Our Education Support Officers (ESOs) contribute to this mission, offering personalised support to students and helping create a dynamic, inclusive classroom experience. Our Education Support Officers work within the class or classes designated by the Primary CLIC Coordinator and under the supervision of the classroom teacher/s.

DETAILS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION

At Cedar College, we believe that children are created in the image of God and therefore are valued as unique and capable individuals, full of potential.

Our teachers and support staff are responsible for creating welcoming learning environments that are positive, supportive and engaging. We want all our students to feel comfortable and safe, and to have the opportunity to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

With a strong focus on building relationships, our students develop a sense of community and belonging that will support them in maximising their learning outcomes. Our support staff work alongside teachers to support students to experience learning in a way that meets their needs, helping them to become independent learners who develop a love of learning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES





- Supporting individual or small groups of students on a broad range of educational activities as allocated by the class teacher.
- Supporting students in specialist lessons as allocated by the Primary CLIC Coordinator.
- Participating in class excursions, incursions and special events eg Sports Day; Grandparent's Day etc.
- Adequate familiarisation with content of lessons in which support is being offered.
- Learn classroom routines, expectations, rewards and consequence systems.
- Participating in career development courses and other learning opportunities.
- Other duties as negotiated.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Demonstrate a sincere commitment to Jesus Christ, the philosophy of Christian Education, and be actively involved in your local church.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the spectrum of learning difficulties and an awareness of the types of adjustments required to support students.
- Passionate about seeing improved learning outcomes for all students.
- Be reliable and responsible in building trust within the Cedar community and acting with excellence and integrity.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact with students and colleagues in a positive, sensitive and respectful manner.
- Ability to model and develop positive relationships with students and foster their social and emotional development.

QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualifications:

- Certificate III in School-Based Education Support or Higher (Desirable)
- Current Working with Children Check
- Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
- RRHAN-EC training (Responding to the Risk of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care training)

Applications Close: 9am Monday, 7th September, 2026

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