Job Description
Baw Baw Shire
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Start your career supporting students, schools and your local community
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About the chance
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Are you finishing school and considering a gap year with purpose? Thinking about a pathway into education, youth work or community services? Or looking for a meaningful career change where you can make a real difference every day?
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AGA is seeking expressions of interest for a Trainee Education Support opportunity. This role is ideal for people who enjoy working with young people, are patient and reliable, and want to build practical skills while gaining experience in a school or community learning environment.
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About the role
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As a Trainee Education Support, you will assist teachers and education professionals to support student learning, wellbeing and participation while completing a nationally accredited qualification. You will be part of a supportive team and receive guidance while developing the confidence and skills needed to work in education support.
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This is a practical opportunity to get paid while you learn, combining hands-on experience in a school setting with flexible online learning delivered during school holiday periods.
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What you may be doing
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Supporting students with classroom activities, learning tasks and routines.
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Assisting teachers to prepare resources and maintain positive learning spaces.
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Encouraging student participation, confidence and inclusion.
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Providing support to students with a range of learning needs under supervision.
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Helping with general administrative and operational classroom tasks.
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Learning about student safety, wellbeing, respectful behaviour and professional boundaries.
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Who should apply?
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We encourage expressions of interest from a broad range of people, including:
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Gap year students who want practical experience before further study.
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Recent school leavers looking for a supported entry into the workforce.
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Parents or carers returning to work and seeking a community-focused role.
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People considering a career change into education, disability support, youth work or community services.
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Anyone who is reliable, respectful and motivated to support young people to learn and grow.
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What we are looking for
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A genuine interest in working with children and young people.
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Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
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Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
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Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work as part of a team.
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Respect for diversity, inclusion and confidentiality.
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A commitment to completing traineeship requirements and workplace learning.
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What you will gain
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hands-on workplace experience in an education support setting.
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Support from experienced staff, supervisors and trainers.
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Access to a nationally accredited course with flexible online learning options during school holidays.
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The chance to earn an income while building real skills, confidence and experience in education support.
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A pathway into future roles such as Education Support Worker, Teacher Aide, School Support Officer or further study in education and community services.
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The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to students, schools and the local shire community.
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Eligibility and requirements
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Applicants may be required to undertake a Working With Children Check, meet relevant traineeship eligibility requirements and complete any pre-employment checks required by the host workplace. Further details will be provided to shortlisted applicants.

📌 Expression Of Interest: Trainee Education Support: Baw Baw Shire (South Australia)
🏢 Intowork
📍 South Australia