Integration Aide | Part-Time | SSP Ongoing | Lilydale High School

Location
Melbourne Eastern Suburbs VIC
 
Full job description
Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1485342
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Role
An integration aide, also known as an education support employee, plays a crucial role in supporting students with additional needs within a mainstream educational setting, working under the direction of teachers to facilitate learning and development.
Responsibilities encompass a range of tasks, including assisting with academic studies, supporting physical and emotional wellbeing, and fostering social skills.
Responsibilities
Student Support:
Provide individualised or small group support to students with learning difficulties or disabilities.
Assist with academic studies, including literacy and numeracy, and help students understand tasks and information.
Support the development of social skills and facilitate positive social interactions.
Address behavioral presentations aligned with school policies and procedures.
Teacher Assistance:
Assist teachers in planning routines and organising educational programs.
Distribute and collect lesson materials.
Prepare classrooms for learning and recreational activities.
Assist with classroom management and supervise students.
Support communication between teachers and parents regarding student progress and needs.
Help with administrative tasks and the organisation of excursions.
Coordination and Communication:
Communicate with teachers and other support staff on routine matters related to students.
May coordinate the work of other support staff under supervision.

Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Conditions of Employment
This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.
Location Profile
Lilydale High School has a long tradition of providing excellent educational programs for students Years 7 to 12 and is highly regarded in the community. Significant efforts are made to see that students consistently reach outstanding achievements in a wide variety of areas, including VCE results, sports, arts, and community service activities. Collaborative decision-making processes, resulting in clearly defined policies and programs aim to ensure that each student is challenged and extended academically, creatively, socially, and physically.
Lilydale High School offers a comprehensive curriculum for Years 7 to 12 in the following eight Key Learning Areas: English, Languages, Technology, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Physical and Sport Education and the Arts. All Year 7 and 8 students study units from these core areas. Year 9 and 10 students select from a wide range of units offered by all areas of study within set requirements. VCE subject choice is decided by vocational or further study ambitions and is made from a comprehensive range of courses. Specific features of the curriculum include the provision of an accelerated program for academically gifted and talented students, and the study of VCE units for Year 10 students. The school also offers VET and VCAL courses. The current Charter Priorities are: Improved Student Outcomes including improved NAPLAN and VCE results; Improved Connectedness and Improved Transitions from Year 8 to 9 to 10.
Our Vision Statement underpins all the school¿s decisions and actions: Lilydale High School provides an environment that values academic excellence and maximises opportunities and pathways to enable all students to become resilient and contributing members of the community. In brief, excellence in learning, resilience in life, thriving in community. Lilydale High School is committed to providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all students. We believe that each student¿s happiness, confidence, feelings of security and sense of belonging are dependent upon an environment where all members are considerate, respectful, and courteous to each other. A strength of our school is our ability to support a pastoral concern for each student from first enrolment to post-school experience.
Other Information
This role is part-time (30 hours per week): 8:30am - 3:00pm
The successful candidate must hold an employee WWCC.
Applications close Monday 11 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
29 July 2025
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