Education Support Assistants

About the Role
We’re looking for committed and compassionate Education Support Assistants to join our team to provide support to students in Years 7–11 with a range of learning needs. Working collaboratively with both students and their teachers, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, differentiated and engaging learning activities that help students to access the curriculum and achieve effective learning outcomes.
Key details:

• Opportunities available for a permanent and a fixed term contract
• Monday-Friday, 8.20am – 3.20pm, term time only
• Provide classroom and individual assistance to students with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy skills

About You
The successful applicant/s will have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence and best practice in education support
• Outstanding communication and relationship skills, marked by integrity and compassion
• Deep interest in and ability to relate to children and young people
• Passion to assist and improve the social, emotional and intellectual development of students
• Solid understanding of disabilities, including ASD, ADHD and dyslexia, and the impact these have on learning
• Ability to work effectively with students who have complex needs
• Experience working in a secondary school classroom setting
• Emotional maturity
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Strong IT skills across range of platforms, including MS Office
• Commitment to professional development and feedback
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience
• Relevant qualifications and/or training in child safety and wellbeing
• Current VIT / WWCC (Employee)

About Us
We are a leader of boys’ education in Australia, renowned for exceptional teaching and learning and our commitment to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and enlightening them to shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission, investing in them to inspire excellence in our boys.
Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

About Applying
For a copy of the position description, please copy the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVAJmHWs4Q4JEzNhJZApSKdV1KwYygv6/view?usp=drive_link

Applications should be addressed to the Director of People and Culture, and include:

• cover letter
• CV
• details of at least 3 professional referees

  
Applications will be accepted via our website only.
  
Closing date: Friday 12 June 2026 (5pm)
Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.
Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct and completion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment.