Education Support Officer - Noosa Flexible School

Noosa Flexible Learning Centre

The Noosa Flexible Learning Centre has the following position available:

• Position:Education Support Officer (SO Level 5.1)
• Contract: Full Time Fixed Term
• Commencement: As soon as can be negotiated ending 5 December 2024
• Applications Close: 4pm, Tuesday 30 April 2024

For full details of the position please refer to the Position Description

Noosa Flexible Learning Centre (FLC) is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in the Edmund Rice tradition, and operates within the broader EREA Flexible Schools Ltd family. Our philosophy draws on the spirit and vision of Edmund Rice, the Founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Our learning community has a clear commitment to social justice and stands in solidarity with disenfranchised young people of all social, cultural, and religious backgrounds. The school was one of four schools in the Marlene Moore Flexi Schools Network (MMFSN), named in honour of Marlene Moore, a proud Wakka Wakka woman who worked on the staff of the first FLC at Logan in the 1980’s.

Each school strives to embody the EREA Flexible Schools Ltd principles of RESPECT, PARTICIPATION, SAFE & LEGAL, and HONESTY. All employees of the EREAFS adhere to the concepts of Common Ground and Operation by Principles. All Flexible Learning Centres operate under this framework and this is a significant point of difference from mainstream schooling. The principles establish a Common Ground among staff, young people and families, where the means to resolve conflict, negotiate learning, recognise rights and responsibilities, are modelled and explored, both within the group and individually.

EREA Flexible Schools Ltd is a child safe organisation committed to the protection of children and has zero tolerance of abuse of children. EREA Flexible Schools Ltd is wholeheartedly committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people; therefore, all applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes complying with our Child Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

EREA Flexible Schools Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that promotes the safety and wellbeing of First Nations children and encourages applications from First Nations Peoples.https://erea-ext.applynow.net.au/jobs/ESOGFS01

Application Process and Information:

The Application Process 

1. Enter your personal details
2. Upload a Cover Letter that outlines your reasons for applying
3. Upload a copy of your Resume, with details of two referees, one of whom is your current or most recent supervisor
4. Upload a copy of your paid Blue Card
5. Upload a copy of your Driver Licence
6. Your application is to also include a written response to Tim Wicks Head of Campus addressing Selection Criteria, the details of which are below

The Selection Criteria

1. What is your experience and strengths in implementing a range of appropriate strategies to support young people with their learning?
2. How do you build relationships with young people?
3. What makes you a great team player?
4. What is your understanding of 'common ground' and 'operation by principles'?

The closing date for applications is 4pm, Tuesday 30 April 2024

 The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.