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

The Westminster Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program provides quality before school, after school and vacation care for children from Reception to Year 6 in a safe, harmonious and stimulating environment. Operating from 7am to 8:30am and 3:30pm to 6pm during school term times and 7am to 6pm during school holiday periods. The OSHC Assistant primarily assists the OSHC Director in the implementation of daily routines and programs by undertaking a range of duties and activities.

We are seeking qualified OSHC Assistants who are passionate about supporting and developing young children to join our casual pool. Term and vacation care hours available.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Establish a supportive relationship with students and, where appropriate, their parents
• Implement and evaluate daily routines in consultation with other staff
• Implement and evaluate a quality program based on individual and group needs of children under supervision
• Ensure that children’s records are maintained and updated regularly; Provide objective written and oral observations of children, as required, while maintaining confidentiality
• Work with individual children and groups according to their needs
• Help with preparing afternoon tea and keeping OSHC generally tidy and safe
• Liaise with parents in a positive, professional and supportive manner
• Keeping records for the OSHC program. Maintain children’s portfolios with observations, photos, learning stories, and examples of work.

Qualified candidates will have an approved relevant qualification (e.g. Diploma in Children’s Services). You will need to demonstrate knowledge of the National Quality Framework, My Time Our Place Curriculum and have experience working with primary school aged children (Reception to Year 6).

A position description is available on our website within the Careers area: www.westminster.school For further information about this role please contact HR at [email protected]

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter addressed to Ms Tayla King, OSHC Director.

Applications will only be accepted when submitted through Seek, may be reviewed as received and will close at 5pm on 04 August 2025.

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