Position Type: Classroom Education Support

Employment Status: Casual

Classification Level: ESO3

The Opportunity

Education Support Officer – Curriculum Support and assist teachers to meet the students identified educational needs. Receiving little direct supervision and subject to occasional progress checks, the position will support teaching staff with student learning activities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assist student learning, where some discretion and judgement is involved, including evaluation and assessment, under the supervision of a teacher, of the learning needs of students.
- Carry out a wide variety of tasks associated with classroom learning experiences (e.g. assisting teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising classrooms and/or intervention programs).
- Apply personal knowledge and initiative to suggest modifications to educational programs to meet the learning needs of specific students, subject to approval of the teacher.
- Supervise and care for students with formally identified special needs in accordance with Personalised Plans for Learning (PPL) as applicable.
- Demonstrate practical activities within a variety of routines, methods, and experiences under supervision of teachers where discretion and judgement are required.
- Participate in the evaluation of programs and student involvement.
- Provide yard duty support to teachers in accordance with school procedures.
- Assist with identifying student learning or behaviour challenges.
- Provide specialist advice, under the supervision of the teacher (or delegate), to students in relation to handling and the use of materials and equipment e.g. photography, science experiments, video and audio recording, document preparation on computers and language laboratories.
- Assist teachers with the care and supervision of students during excursions, sports days, activities and other classroom or educational activities.

About You

We are seeking someone with:





- Commitment to upholding and actively contributing to the Catholic ethos of the school.
- Demonstrated ability working, supervising, and communicating effectively with school students including supporting students with special needs.
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of a range of inclusive and supportive behaviour techniques to positively contribute to student learning.
- Ability to model and support positive behaviour procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to take significant initiative, apply solutions to a range of problems and analyse and plan approaches to effectively support students’ wellbeing, social interactions and learning.
- Excellent interpersonal skills contribute to positive interactions within the school community and with external parties and to supervise other staff, as required.
- Ability to work with low level of direct supervision, take direction on broader technical aspects of the work and apply solutions to a range of problems by analysing and planning to meet required outcomes.
- Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks to meet timelines for required outcomes, taking responsibility for own outcomes.
- Proficiency in using a computer and applicable programs, and the ability to operate office and other ICT equipment.

For further information refer to the Position Description

Why Us?

Inspired by the Dominican tradition, our Catholic faith is interwoven into who we are as a school community driving our school values of Respect, Commitment, Sustainability, Honesty and Compassion. Our school also reflects the values and ideals revered in the wider Adelaide Hills community.



At St Catherine’s School we recognise that knowing children personally results in better academic results. In our small school community, each teacher knows every child, and the children know each other. Combining this caring and accepting environment with excellent pedagogical practice, our learning programs encourage collaboration, creative and critical thinking, along with promoting lifelong learning.

About Us

St Catherine’s School, Stirling is located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. The school was founded by the Dominican Sisters and promotes excellence in every dimension of a child’s life, with special emphasis on the faith formation of students and their families in the Catholic tradition.

St Catherine’s School caters for students in Reception to Year 6. We endeavour to develop rich, contemporary learning environments that are personalised, relevant and challenging.

The school has a strong arts program, playgroup and OSHC service, along with a committed and supportive parent community. Specialist areas include physical education, Italian and an active music program. We respect and care for our earth and acknowledge that we are all called to be ecological leaders. The workplace and sustainability are areas of focus in our school.

St Catherine’s strength lies in the evidence of enriched learning experiences for children. It is highlighted by the fellowship achieved in a small, happy, enthusiastic school community where we have the opportunity to develop close and lasting friendships. Informed by our Dominican heritage, we are hope-filled and futures-focused.

How to Apply

- Cover letter (1 A4 page) detailing the following:
- Your experience relevant to the role
- What has motivated you to apply; and
- What you hope to contribute to the CESA community.

- Resume

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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