Teacher Aide - Additional Learning Needs

Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

The Northern College of the Arts & Technology, (NCAT), caters for Year 10-12 and tertiary students in Melbourne's North and across Melbourne seeking a specialised education in the Visual Arts, Design, Photography, Performing Arts or Trades and Technologies. As well as being a Senior College it is also an RTO running over 25 VET programs from Certificate II to IV and Diploma level.

NCAT provides individualised programs and pathways for students wanting to pursue further study, employment or training in areas such as Art, Multimedia, Animation, Photography and Digital Imaging, Fashion & Graphic Design, Dance, Music, Sound Production, Screen/Video,Automotive, Electro-Technology, Integrated Technologies, Engineering, Plumbing, Furniture & Musical Instrument Production, Building & Construction, and Sport & Fitness.

NCAT received The Age newspaper¿s 2022 Schools that Excel Award for its VCE results. Student work is regularly featured in the VCE Season of Excellence Top Designs and Top Acts. In 2024 an NCAT student, Carly Brown, was named Vocational Student of the Year at the Victorian Training Awards. VCE VM students received the Premier¿s Outstanding VCE Vocational Major Student Award in 2025 and 2026.

From Year 10 students can choose to follow an Arts or a Technology or stream and then continue to specialise at Years 11 and 12 where they can do VCE, VET or a variety of specialist integrated VCE Vocational Major programs.



Post Year 12 students can do Certificate IV programs in Music, Sound Production, Design, Visual Arts and Photography and the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging. NCAT is the only training provider in Australia running the Certificate III and IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair.

As well as running programs for its own full-time students, NCAT is also a regional provider of VET in Schools training to 700 students from 75other State, Catholic and Independent schools who come for training one day per week.

NCAT has specialist Arts facilities includes purpose-built studios for drawing,painting, sculpture, printmaking and textiles/fashion disciplines as well as Apple Mac labs. Its Photography centre includes four photographic studios and blackand white and colour darkrooms.In the area of Music NCAT has tenfully equipped music practice rooms, twolarge music technologylabs, its own industry level music recording studio, Music recital room and performing arts centre. The college also has two dance studios and a dedicated theatre studies centre.

The college is a recognized leader in Technology Education with Leading School status. Its VET programs are highly regarded for the quality and innovativeness of the delivery and the close links with industry.



NCAT has unique, trades and technology facilities including a Trade Training Centre. Facilities include extensive workshop for automotive, building & construction, engineering, electrotechnology, furniture/wood, integrated technologies/ robotics & telecommunications, musical instrument making & repair and plumbing.

Overview of NCAT https://youtu.be/mQIOejWVOQM

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to qualified learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

Attendance is 8.30am to 4.06pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday.

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational

📌 Teacher Aide (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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