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Form of workRuyton Girls’ School is a forward-thinking independent K – 12 school with a long tradition of academic success and co-curricular achievement. Our focus is on preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community.
Position Summary
The Junior SchoolTeacher Assistant works collaboratively with teachers to support the learning of students, reporting to the Head of Junior School and responsible to the Principal.
Duties
- Assisting in the planning and implementation of the daily learning programme under the direction of the teachers.
- Assisting in the preparation of materials and the setup of areas and learning.
- Contributing ideas to enhance the learning.
- Providing one-on-one or small group support to students as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Assisting students in understanding and completing learning activities, reinforcing lessons, and reinforcing positive behaviour.
- Recording observations of children through formal assessment and anecdotal.
- Taking an active role in progress support meetings and collaborative planning.
- Monitoring and ensuring the safety of students during classroom activities and transitions.
- Assisting in the supervision of students during recess, lunch, and other non-instructional periods.
- Attending and participating in staff meetings, which occur during hours of contracted employment, to discuss day to day management, planning and programming.
- Attending professional learning activities including compulsory and recommended training programs which may at times, be outside hours of employment.
- Ability to develop strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders.
- Expertise and experience as a Junior School Teaching Assistant.
- Ability to develop and implement programmes that extend and cater to the needs of all students.
- Demonstrated practice of contributing positively to the student wellbeing programme.
- Proficiency in managing students and exercising duty of care.
- A willingness to adapt according to the needs of the students.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and under supervision within a collaborative team environment.
- Holding and continuing to always hold during your employment a current WWC clearance.
- Relevant teacher aide/assistant qualifications and/or experience.
- Hold and maintain Apply First Aid HLTAID003 (or an equivalent qualification) and Anaphylaxis Training.
- Child Safety Training, including Mandatory Reporting, provided by the School with our provider CompliSpace.
Applications should be attention to Ms Linda Douglas, Principal, ***********@ruyton.vic.edu.au by midday Tuesday 23 January 2024. No hard copies please.
Candidates are encouraged to submit their application before the closing date, as interviews will commence before the closing date. However, no appointments will occur until after the closing date.
To more information on this role, please visit this link: http://tinyurl.com/PrepTeacherAssistantPD
Enquiries should be directed to HR, ***********@ruyton.vic.edu.au.
RUYTON COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
Ruyton is committed to ensuring a Child Safe environment, in which all our children and young people feel included, empowered, respected, valued, and safe. As part of our ongoing commitment to child safety and wellbeing, we ensure all staff, volunteers and contractors understand and adhere to our Child Safe program, including Child Safe polices and ongoing Child Safe training. Our recruitment processes place people that support and reflect our Child Safe and wellbeing values with the right qualifications and knowledge. Ruyton has a zero tolerance for child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our policies and procedures. Please refer to our school website to read our polices https://www.ruyton.vic.edu.au/our-school/policies/.
This position description summarises the essential responsibilities, activities, qualifications, and skills for this position and may be reviewed or modified by the Principal or their delegate, in response to the strategic direction of the school and the development of skills and knowledge for this position.
