Student Wellbeing Assistant (Teacher Aide)

Position Description: Junior/Primary School Wellbeing Teacher Aide

Commencing : Term 4 (Term Time Only + 2 Weeks) Annualised Wage

Hours of Duty: 8.00am – 3pm (5 Days per week)

Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Aide with a minimum 2 years’ experience

Are you an experienced Primary School Teacher Aide who loves supporting students and who is ready for something truly different?

If you are passionate about supporting student’s wellbeing and engagement, then this is the perfect role for you! Silkwood School is looking for an experienced Teacher Aide to support the well-being of our Junior/Primary School students at the Mount Nathan Campus. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced aide to join our team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Student Support: Supporting our students and team to deliver on student wellbeing. You will set up, maintain and support students emotional and behavioural regulation in our dedicated ‘Chill Out Space’, Liaise with families via phone for pick-ups and follow all IBP’s and other identified support strategies that may be in place for our students.

Plan Resourcing: Under the Learning Enrichment Leaders ensure the Wellbeing Space is adequately resourced to deliver on key tasks and implement the ‘Silkwood Way’ guides and handbooks that relate to student wellbeing.

Manage the Student Wellbeing Space: Ensure the student Wellbeing Space is managed well to effectively attend to first aid and student wellbeing processes.

Respond to Student Behaviour Walkin’s: Deescalate student behaviour and assess student’s needs. The capacity to gather information on behaviour incidents and attend to investigations as and when directed will be key to this role using a restorative approach.

Be an Active Team Member: Model and Support working in ‘The Silkwood Way’ through collaboration and connection.

Who You Are:

You genuinely care about the wellbeing, identity, and growth of young people.

You believe in supporting students to be inspired, connected, and empowered to make a positive difference.

You bring experience, initiative, and a willingness to learn in a dynamic, purposeful school environment.

You thrive in a collaborative team and enjoy being part of a whole-school mission.

You’re ready to take on a new and unique challenge that aligns with your passion for education.

If you’re ready to make a difference — not just in a job, but in the lives of young people — and want to be part of a school community that lives its purpose every day, we’d love to hear from you. Come adventure with us.

What We Offer You:

Silkwood is a challenging fast-paced environment

A work environment that is about growth and learning

A Vision, Mission and Graduate Aims that are lived and that you will be proud to be a part of delivering

Our SWISH Program (Silkwood Wellness in School and Home) that offers a variety of FREE health and wellbeing initiatives across the year for our team to access, including a dedicated website and more!

STAR Program (our reward and recognition program) “making moments that matter for those who matter”

Catered end of term shared team lunches and much more!

Silkwood School is leading the way with a transformative learning approach. If you want to empower young people to be inspired…get connected…and make a difference, then Silkwood School is the place for you.

How to Apply

Applicants to attach a Covering Letter and a Resume outlining your experience through the SEEK Platform.

Please note:

Selection will be based on merit. Silkwood School is an equal opportunity employer.

Further enquiries regarding the position should be directed to:

Fiona Bell - Team Selection and Connection Coordinator

Phone: 07 5655 0300

[email protected]