Join a community where faith forms the foundation of everything that we do — nurturing hearts, inspiring minds and shaping people of good character.
Emmanuel College is seeking an exceptional Learning Support Educational Assistant to join our amazing community on a fixed-term basis, 4.5 days per week. This contract is initially for Term 3 and 4, 2026 with the possibility of permanency in 2027.
About Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College is a co-educational, multi-denominational school with just over 1 600 students, valued by the Gold Coast community for our strong commitment to achieving educational excellence within a framework of thoughtful, intelligent and vibrant Christian faith.
Located in the suburb of Carrara on the Gold Coast, Australia; Emmanuel College is situated on a beautiful nine hectare campus, providing stunning state of the art facilities for our College curriculum, programs and community life.
Why Join Us?
Emmanuel College is a warm, welcoming community of talented, purpose-driven educators and support staff. We are committed to hiring new team members who demonstrate excellence in their chosen field, who are prepared to commit wholeheartedly to the values and ethos of our College and who confess to a personal Christian faith.
We believe in the transformative power of education, and the importance of fostering a caring, faith-based community. Many of our staff have been a part of the Emmanuel team for three decades, demonstrating a deep commitment to creating a sense of belonging and inspiring thoughtful engagement with the world.
What we Offer
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Career development and continuous learning opportunities
- Be part of a caring faith-based community and make a meaningful impact
- A focus on well-being - Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs available
- A commitment to excellence – academic, sporting, arts and culture
- World-class facilities and learning spaces
- Onsite cafe serving barista coffee and food.
- Staff access to gym and fitness facilities
- Live and work on the Gold Coast
We are looking for a self-motivated and engaged individual to support students predominantly in years 7-10 in English, Humanities and Science.
The candidate requires experience in supporting students with learning challenges, and must have strong literacy and English skills.
The role will be Part Time, operating from Monday – Thursday 8:00am-3:30pm and Friday 8am-1pm (term-time only).
Selection Criteria
Please include examples or scenarios and experiences to prove capacity and skills referred to below:
- Selection Criteria 1
Classroom experience in supporting students with learning challenges.
- Selection Criteria 2
Please provide a statement of the ways you might see Christianity being incorporated into daily routines and experiences. Permanent teaching staff are required to be active Christians.
The application close date is 8.30am Wednesday 17th June, 2026. The College reserves the right to commence the selection process prior to the closing date and may close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Position Description
Position Overview
The Learning Support Educational Assistant (LSEA) provides support to Senior School students with disabilities and learning needs, both in and out of the classroom, as directed by the Class Teacher; and assistance with departmental responsibilities, such as administration and playground duties, as directed by Head of Learning Support.
Accountability & Reporting Lines
This position reports directly to the Head of Learning Support.
The Educational Assistant will also work alongside classroom teachers for support students both in and out of the classroom.
Occupational Requirements & Qualifications
The Learning Support Educational Assistant must have:
- Current Blue Card
- Current CPR
- Certificate IV Learning/Educational Support (preferred, but not required
- Personal Attributes
Every College employee must demonstrate a personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ and are to be regularly involved with a local Christian Church. Traditional Christian values must be lived out and exhibited daily, showing consistency with our College Statement of Faith.
The Learning Support Educational Assistant must:
- Show commitment to Emmanuel’s mission and vision.
- Exhibit personal behaviour reflective of Emmanuel’s ethos.
- Build effective, supportive and professional relationships.
- Maintain a healthy, respectful and optimistic attitude.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Collaborate professionally and reliably in the contribution of shared tasks.
- Demonstrate active involvement in the cycle of reflective practice and professional growth.
- Act with honesty, integrity and compassion, forgiving and accepting forgiveness.
Skills & Competencies
The Learning Support Educational Assistant must:
- Be conversant with Office 365, Schoolbox and associated platforms/technology commonly used throughout the College, including highly competent ICT skills.
- Possess an understanding of the philosophy of Christian Education and be able to translate it into effective practice in an environment that promotes wellbeing.
- Exhibit genuine care and concern for children and possess a willingness to supervise and support them in day to day ‘school’ life.
- Possess highly developed interpersonal, communication and human relations skills to successfully interact and support staff, parents and children of all ages.
- Be physically capable of providing care and supervision of students and to fulfil the daily demands of the playground and classroom including cleaning, physical activities and games, creating displays etc.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively, maintaining confidentiality and reliability in meeting commitments.
- Assist in the development, implementation and review of current systems, programs, strategies and services to support the diverse needs of students
Duties and Responsibilities:
Learning & Disability Support
- Support Learning Support students in Year 7-10 across a broad range of subject areas within current curriculum requirements and teacher expectations.
- Assist in the Student Adjustment Plan (SAP) process.
- Assist in the management of the NCCD collection process (via OneNote)
- With broad guidance from academic staff, support small groups or individuals with general learning tasks and organisation.
- Provide feedback to class teachers and Learning Support staff on student progress where necessary.
- Facilitate and oversee the running of lunchtime social clubs for students, managed by the Learning Support Department.
- Assist with general administration duties of the Learning Support Department as required.
- Assist academic staff with the administration of standardised tests and specialist reports.
- Provide one on one support to students in accordance with their needs. This may include: developing social skills, scribing when required, technology support, providing adjustments during assessments, support with extra curricular activities such as sport, swimming etc.
- Find, create and use resources for students with specific needs.
- Attend excursions and camps as negotiated with Head of Learning Support.
Development – Professional and Other
- Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the spiritual growth and fellowship of the Emmanuel community
- Comply with all College policies and QCT/AITSL Professional Standards
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal growth and professional development, including in information technology, by diligently undertaking courses and learning opportunities provided or required by the College, as well as through personal initiative.
Co-Curricular Involvement
- Actively contribute to the school’s co-curricular program, including participation in out-of-school hours coaching of sport teams
- Participate in activities, camps, excursions and events that contribute to the student experience
- Attend in-service courses and out of hours school functions as required by the College.
Other Responsibilities
- Regularly attend Staff Devotions, Worship and Chapel Services, including the Principal’s Briefings
- Undertake duties as timetabled and allocated by Head of Learning Support (across Junior and Senior campuses), including sport, lunch time and yard duty.
- Attend staff meetings, Parent/Teacher Meetings and interviews
- Maintain confidentiality of school matters
- Be aware of and adhere to the requirements of the Child Protection Policy, College Work Health & Safety and other College policies and procedures as found on Schoolbox (the College intranet)
- Perform all other reasonable duties in line with this role as directed from time to time.
Child Protection
The College supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by:
- Being informed of their responsibilities in relation to child protection including, but not limited to, all Child Protection training and being familiar with the Child Protection Code of Conduct
- Adhering to all legislative requirements and related College Policies
- Always wearing their name badge
- Immediately reporting any suspicions of inappropriate, unlawful or unusual behaviour of students, colleagues or visitors to the College, to abide by the duty of care to protect students and staff from harm, from self or others.
- Be diligent and punctual with playground and rostered duties, and other school timelines
Work Health and Safety
To comply with WHS legislation, all employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, students, visitors, volunteers and colleagues by being proactive in their duty of care. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Carrying out work practices in accordance with current WHS standard
- Complying with and being supportive of all WHS requirements and initiatives as published on Schoolbox
- Following all safety procedures and instructions
- Identifying and reporting any hazards or safety issues to the College WHS Officer or designated representative
- Reporting all accidents and incidents involving students
- Completing and submitting risk assessments as required
- Ensuring that no equipment, materials, appliances or chemicals are brought to the College which do not meet the required safety standards, including being tested and tagged and included in the relevant register
- Ensuring that no third-party workers, contractors or volunteers are engaged without having notified the WHS officer and ensured the completion of all required checks and documentation
- Undertaking all WHS training as required.
For more information, please see the attached Employment Pack found here on the Emmanuel College Careers Portal.
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