Join an Exceptional Team at Keysborough Gardens Primary School
Classroom-Based Education Support Role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Education Support (ES) staff member to join our amazing team of committed teachers and ES professionals at Keysborough Gardens Primary School.
About the Role
This is a classroom-based Education Support role, working directly with students across a range of abilities, including those with disabilities and learning difficulties. The successful applicant will:
- Work both 1:1 and with small groups of students to support engagement and learning
- Collaborate closely with classroom teachers to deliver inclusive programs
- Implement reasonable adjustments and personalised strategies that support student success
- Be proactive and adaptable in meeting the individual needs of students
- Help foster a positive, respectful and caring learning environment
The role offers a fixed term contract with a start date commencing Monday 5th October, 2026 for term 4 and term 1 of 2027.
Please note we currently have two ES positions advertised one full time and one part time as the preferred applicant will be available between 3-5 days a week.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Is passionate about supporting all students to reach their full potential
- Thrives in a team-oriented, collaborative setting
- Brings a positive, flexible, and proactive approach to working in classrooms
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of students and being part of a vibrant and supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.
About Keysborough Gardens Primary School
- Opened: 28 January 2020
- 2026 Enrolments: 515 students, with 34 straight grades at each year level
Located in the heart of the diverse and growing Keysborough South community, our school is set on a beautifully designed campus that provides a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.
We are an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) with a strong foundation in explicit instruction, especially in literacy and numeracy. Our flexible learning spaces allow for targeted teaching and support through large, medium, and small group instruction.
Why Join KGPS?
- A culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous school improvement
- Evidence-based teaching practices and inclusive education
- Access to high-quality professional learning, coaching, and mentoring
- State-of-the-art facilities, with new STEM and learning spaces underway
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- A welcoming and values-driven school community
Our Vision and Values
At Keysborough Gardens PS, our values guide every decision and interaction:
- Kindness - We support and care for others
- Empathy - We strive to understand others¿ perspectives
- Gratitude - We appreciate people and opportunities
- Respect - We value ourselves, our school, and our community
- Excellence - We aim for our personal and collective best
Keysborough Gardens PS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applicants with from all backgrounds and encourage everyone, from experienced to graduates to apply.
Applications should also include a Curriculum Vitae which outlines: - personal details; a summary of all relevant experience, background/interests, and qualifications; the names and contact details (including after hours or mobile) of three referees who can supply information regarding the applicant's ability to meet the key selection criteria.
IN ADDITION to the standard and required process of lodging an application via the Department of Education & Training (DET) Recruitment-On-Line, APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO EMAIL A COPY DIRECTLY TO THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL at: [email protected] AS SOON AS IT'S COMPLETED, or by the closing date.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a new member to our KGPS family.
Warm regards,
Deanne Barrie
Assistant Principal
Keysborough Gardens Primary School
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.
[Attendance requirement for this position]
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
- Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Responsibilities may include:
- Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
- Supports communication between teachers and parents
- Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
- Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
- Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
- Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
- Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
- Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
- Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
- Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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
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
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
