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MacKillop Family Services provides governance and oversight of MacKillop Education. Our schools and programs are also aligned with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.
MacKillop Education Schoolsare locatedin Geelong (Foundation to Senior) Maidstone (Years 3 to 6) and Caulfield (Foundation to Senior). Our schools cater for students with diverse learning needs who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. The ratio of staff to students in each classroom as 1:4. We provide an individualised and differentiated learning program for each student. Students may re-enter mainstream school or remain at MacKillop.
Join a Purpose-Driven Team and Make a Lasting Impact in Education
Are you passionate about empowering young people to reach their full potential Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where every day brings opportunities to make a real difference If so wed love to hear from you.
This rewarding role is based within MacKillop Education Caulfield (MacKillop Specialist School F-12) and reports directly to the Education and Wellbeing Leader. At MacKillop Education we are guided by our Catholic ethos and a deep commitment to equity inclusion and the life-changing power of education. We believe in nurturing a safe and vibrant learning communityone that supports every student to flourish academically socially and emotionally.
As an Education Support team member at our Caulfield Campus youll be at the heart of student growth. Youll work side-by-side with a dedicated team and Key Teacher to create engaging responsive learning experiences tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students. Your work will be hands-on and impactfulsupporting students one-on-one in small groups and within the classroom environment to promote both learning and wellbeing.
A core part of your role will be helping students stay focused and regulated especially when they face challenges in the classroom. Youll be someone who brings patience empathy and a proactive approach to building trust and guiding students toward success.
Please apply if youre looking for a fulfilling role where you can contribute to a mission-driven community and help shape a brighter future for young learners.
We have a Permanent Full-time opportunity available based in Caulfield VICwithin our MacKillop Education Program.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant work experience and a minimum Diploma Qualification Certificate IV in Education Support or Special needs or equivalent.
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children young people and their families.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in understanding the unique nature of providing high quality educational experiences to young people with multiple and complex needs including those marginalised from school and society through trauma abuse and neglect. This includes the ability to co-regulate with students who become dysregulated.
- An understanding of teaching and learning strategies and the ability to implement these as required.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Drivers Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)
Our offer:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free and confidential counselling coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Generous Salary Packaging up to $18500 (helps increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing Career Development Education and Training
- ClickHEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
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Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socio-economic status and age.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Child Safe Standards
MacKillop Education schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Employment Type
Full Time
