Position Type: Out of School Hours Care

Employment Status: Casual | Classification Level: ESO2

As an Early Years to Year 12 Catholic, coeducational College with over 1,650 students, Tenison Woods College is renowned for its academic achievement, wonderful facilities, strong pastoral care program, close involvement of families and a safe, supportive learning environment.

The College has a strong commitment to creating positive futures for all students through its motto of “Let Your Light Shine”.

Staff thrive on the leadership and professional development opportunities provided by the College and enjoy the benefits of working in a well-resourced and exciting learning setting.

Tenison Woods College’s Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) provides a safe and healthy environment for children who require Before School Care, After School Care or Vacation Care.

A fun and balanced activity program is offered that includes opportunities for all children to participate.

Working under general supervision, Education Support Officers Grade 2 demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience to perform a wide variety of duties in an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service. Receiving general instruction on unusual, non-routine, difficult or new practices, the ESO OSHC actively supports the programs within an OSHC or Vacation Care program.

The Opportunity

We have casual positions available in our OSHC service that may involve working before school, after school, during term breaks and on student free days.

Key responsibilities include

- - Assisting in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groups.
- Working in accordance with relevant legislation including Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011 SI 653), the Education and Care Services National Law Act,



the SA Education and Early Childhood Services (Registration and Standards) Act 2011.
- Applying skills, knowledge and experience to ensure work is undertaken in accordance with OSHC policies and procedures to support the service in attaining and maintaining compliance with National Quality Framework and Standards.
- Working with individual children with particular needs and assist children with personal hygiene and the implementation of their daily care routines.
- Supporting the inclusion of children with additional needs, including children with disabilities, children with complex health support needs and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About You

You will

- Commit to upholding and actively contributing to the Catholic ethos of the school.
- Demonstrated ability to work with, supervise, and communicate effectively with children in an OSHC service or similar setting. Some experience working with children with special needs is highly desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a team, taking direction from authorised senior staff/teachers/Director to establish a cohesive team dynamic.
- Able to apply a range of well-developed skills to a variety of predictable problems and occasional unpredictable problems consistent with knowledge.
- Demonstrate relevant knowledge with experience to perform a wide variety of duties usually without instruction and seek information and advice as necessary.

For further informaton, please refer to the Position Information Document.

How to Apply

Please upload a copy of your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience relevant to the role; what has motivated you to apply; and what you hope to contribute to the Tenison Woods College Community.
- Catholic Education South Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Screening requirements apply.

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