Wellbeing Assistant

Wellbeing/Inclusion Assistant

Status: Permanent Term Time

Commencement Date: Term 2 2025

Position Location: Burgmann Anglican School Forde & Valley Campus

Line Management: This position is responsible in the first instance to the Head of Sub School and ultimately to the Principal

Burgmann Anglican School is an Early Childhood to Year 12 School with campuses located at Gungahlin and Forde.

The school prides itself on its innovative and creative approach to curriculum and education and its strong sense of community and pastoral care of the students and their families and the staff of the school. The school has a strong link with the Gungahlin Anglican Church which shares facilities and resources with the school.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A member of the Student Care team this position provides assistance for students needing support with their wellbeing and to regulate emotions in order to enable them to access the curriculum. Some students will be identified and have their needs identified through an Individual Student Plan (ISP) and other students will need short term interventions. The support provided can be given in the classroom in the LIFT program oneonone or in small groups.

Working Relationships

This position is Supervised by the Deputy Head of the appropriate Sub School (Wellbeing). They work closely with School Management Inclusion team the general teaching staff and other support staff on a daily basis.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with individual students including:

• • Supporting students to regulate their school day including helping them to action their individual regulation strategies.
  • Supporting students with mental health difficulties to be able to participate in all learning activities.
  • Supervising students with mental health difficulties for personal support as needed.
  • Providing support for students through assistance with managing their work load assignment submission and developing executive management skills.
  • Supportingstudents in tests/exams where a separate location is required.
  • Assist students at risk in practical subjects like Design & Technology Physical Education and Science.
  • Providing mentoring support to support students to plan and organise their learning which can involve support for the use of technologies to help access to learning activities.
  • Supporting students where necessary on excursions camps and other outofschool activities such as work experience.
  • Assist with the development of Individual Student Plans for individual students.
  • Provide information about the effectiveness of adjustments in place for a student.
  • Work closely with classroom teachers to provide learning support in the classroom.
  • Apply the adjustments outlined in the ISP.
  • Assist with the identification of wellbeing and learning needs in the classroom.
  • Communicate with teaching staff on issues that affect the students wellbeing.
  • Manage behaviour where appropriate in relation to duty of care and WHS with the support of the classroom teacher.

• Communicating with identified staff about the needs and progress of individual students.
• Be an active contributing member of the Student Care team Inclusion team and to be part of the Student Care team meetings.
• Any other duties as required that will enhance the wellbeing and learning outcomes of students with identified learning needs.

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will:

• Cert III or Cert IV level qualifications in Mental Health Youth Work or Special Education
• Hold a Current First Aid Certificate WWVP
• Experience supporting students with a range of wellbeing needs.
• Experiencesupporting young people in the areas of wellbeing social work special education mental health or youth work
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with the school community including students parents and other school staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• A demonstrated competency in the computing environment.
• Abilityto exercise judgement and initiative to resolve issues.
• A passion for supporting students with disabilities to access the curriculum.

Applications Close: Wednesday 30 April 2025