Learning Assistant

The Role

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and caring Learning Assistants to join our Junior School Boys campus (Prep to Year 6). Working closely with classroom teachers, Learning Assistants provide practical learning and classroom support to individuals and groups of students, helping students to participate confidently and successfully in their learning.

• 0.8 (4 days per week), Terms One and Two: 25 January to 25 June 2027
• 0.6 (3 days per week), Term One, 25 January to 25 March 2027

Hours of work are 8.00 am to 4.06 pm, with workdays to be discussed.

Working under the guidance and supervision of classroom teachers, Learning Assistants provide support across a range of classroom and school activities. Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting individual students and small groups across a broad range of learning activities.
• Assisting teachers to prepare and organise classroom activities, resources, materials and equipment.
• Supporting students with additional learning, physical or health needs to participate in classroom and School programmes.
• Monitoring student wellbeing and communicating any concerns to the appropriate staff member.
• Assisting teachers to maintain a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Undertaking student supervision outside the classroom, including during playground duty, excursions, sporting activities and other School activities, as required.
• Supporting a range of School events, programmes and activities.

The successful applicants will have relevant experience supporting children in an educational or similar setting and hold a relevant qualification, such as a Certificate III or higher, together with strong interpersonal and communication skills. They will be caring, patient and collaborative, with the ability to build positive relationships with students and work effectively as part of a team.

The School is committed to child safety. Applicants must be willing to provide a valid Working with Children Check and must have the right to work in Australia.

Please refer to the position description for further information about the role.

The School

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has almost 3000 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers.

The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).

PEGS promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs.