AddressLearning Support Assistant - Individual Needs - Prep School
To commence Term 3, 2024
Fixed-term for the 2024 school year, part-time working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm
32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (School term time only).
About Westminster
Westminster is a leading coeducational, Early Learning to Year 12, day and boarding Uniting Church school. We aspire to be the best school for an exceptional education, developing individuals of great character to achieve more than they thought possible. We want Westminster to have a world class reputation, renowned for a genuine focus on wellbeing, inspired by our values of kindness, resilience, mindfulness, curiosity, courageousness and inclusivity.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to provide assistance in the Preparatory School and during activities for individual children with specific special learning needs. You will support classroom teachers to establish an effective learning environment and to provide adjustments to learning materials to support the individual student access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. Active supervision and one-to-one support for the student is required. You may need to assist the student with personal needs where necessary.
Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Certificate III in Education Support (as minimum or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience in working with individual students with special needs
- An understanding of students with a high level of additional needs.
- Creative and demonstrates initiative
- Excellent ICT and administrative skills
- Ability to attend excursions, sports days, camps (if applicable) and other school-based activities
- Current certification in Provide First Aid (or ability to acquire)
- Awareness of the Privacy Act
Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities
- Initiative and the capacity for self-direction, while at the same time contributing to the output of the larger team
- Warm, caring and nurturing disposition
- A positive, enthusiastic team member with superior organisational skills, the ability to set goals and prioritise work, and the capacity to manage multiple, simultaneous tasks.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a diverse range of students and parents
- Ability to ensure confidentiality.
A position description is available on our website under Careers - www.westminster.school
To note: The School is currently renewing our Enterprise Agreement and the base rate will increase with the implementation of the new Agreement.
For further information about this role please contact **************@westminster.sa.edu.au
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressed to Mrs Karen Turner, Stretch Coordinator (preparatory School).
Applications will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.
Applications close 9am on 1 July 2024.
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