Learning Support Assistants - Individual Needs - Prep School
To commence Term 2, 2025
2 positions - Fixed-term for the 2025 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 an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

About the role

We are seeking 2 experienced Learning Support Assistants 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 boys is required. You may need to assist one of these students with his 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 Autism, ASD/ADHD
• 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
• Physically fit, agile, and able to assist the student with personal needs
• Training in keyword signing and experience working with non-verbal children would be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices (AAC) such as Prolongue2go would be highly regarded (or willing to learn use of the device).

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

For further information about this role please contact [email protected]

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressed to Mr Simon McKenzie, Head of Preparatory School.

Applications will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.

Applications close 9.00am, Monday 3 March 2025.

Westminster, where you can achieve more than you thought possible.