About ELTHAM College

ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school in Nillumbik Shire, northeast of Melbourne. At ELTHAM, education

is a daring adventure – we provide authentic learning opportunities so that students can become world-ready.

ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is an adventure where children learn to think
for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students
experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care and respect.

The College has a strong commitment to technology. All applicants should be able to demonstrate their desire to maximize
the use of technology in an educational environment. The College is committed to fostering global awareness including
equipping our community to engage thoughtfully, ethically, and responsibly with emerging technologies such as artificial
intelligence (AI).

Purpose of the role

This role supports diversity and inclusion and champions inclusion of students with disability, to ensure as an education

provider the College meets The Disability Standards for Education 2005. The Integration Aide will ensure that students with

disability, access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. They will support the inclusion of students

within the Learning Support program through either direct support, or by assisting the classroom teacher in the students

educational journey.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

- Work effectively within the Learning Support Team and broader teaching staff, supporting the participation of

students with additional learning needs in an inclusive education system
- Provide high levels of in class support by assisting the teacher with modification and delivery of curriculum as

required under the supervision of the classroom teacher
- Assist in the classroom with communication between peers and teachers; note taking, scribing, developing

literacy/numeracy skills,



social skills and preparation of support materials including those which require the use of
ICT

- Actively support in the collection of NCCD evidence and data collection

- Implement and/or supervise school based special arrangements and provisions for NAPLAN, assessments and

semester exams as directed
- Participate in meetings as required and where appropriate

- Provide, where necessary, one-to-one intensive supervision of student/s to ensure their own and/or other students’

safety in school activities
- Maintain high level of confidentiality when working with students, staff, and parents

- Accompany students on excursions where required

- Support with administrative tasks as directed

Selection Criteria

Experience

- Experience supporting students with specific learning needs, disabilities, and diverse backgrounds in an education

environment

Skills and Attributes

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team
- High levels of literacy and numeracy skills, including excellent handwriting and typing skills
- An ability to work independently supporting students within a variety of subject areas, including in a 1:1 capacity, as

required

- Demonstrated strong organisation and high attention to detail
- Ability to utilise IT in supporting students with their learning
- Ability to be directed to work in a flexible manner, open to daily changes to timetables and programming
- Awareness, understanding and sensitivity of other cultures and their practices, beliefs, and values
- Supports diversity and inclusion and champions inclusivity in a calm, caring and respectful manner
- Be willing to work as part of a positive and supportive team to achieve the college values




- Demonstrated knowledge of child protected practices including reporting requirements

Qualifications and Employer Requirements

- Certificate III in Education Support/Certificate III in Education (Teacher Aide/Assistant) or an equivalent approved

qualification
- Clearance to work with children - Current Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
- Completion of Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and Other obligations (training provided by DoE Victoria)

as required – accessed via ELTHAM College

- National Police Check (within the last 6 months)
- Current Working with Children Check
- Entitled to live and work in Australia

Organisational Accountabilities

ELTHAM College is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff and students. ELTHAM College and its staff must

comply with a range of statutory requirements, including child safe, equal opportunity, occupational health and safety, privacy

and trade practice. ELTHAM College also expects staff to comply with its policies and procedures, which relate to statutory

requirements and our day-to-day operations.

Child Safety at ELTHAM College

All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people

within our care, including promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information

about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly

raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child

Safety Code of Conduct.

ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies,

policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All

applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at Policies - Eltham College.

📌 Integration Aide (Fixed Term) (Victoria)
🏢 Eltham College
📍 Victoria