Expression of Interest: Trainee Education Support: Cardinia Shire
- Assist teachers and education professionals to support student learning and wellbeing.
- Gain practical skills while completing a nationally accredited qualification.
- Work in a supportive team environment with flexible online learning options.
Cardinia Shire
Start your career supporting students, schools and your local community
About the opportunity
Are you finishing school and considering a gap year with purpose? Thinking about a pathway into education, youth work or community services? Or looking for a meaningful career change where you can make a real difference every day?
AGA is seeking expressions of interest for a Trainee Education Support opportunity. This role is ideal for people who enjoy working with young people, are patient and reliable, and want to build practical skills while gaining experience in a school or community learning environment.
About the role
As a Trainee Education Support, you will assist teachers and education professionals to support student learning, wellbeing and participation while completing a nationally accredited qualification. You will be part of a supportive team and receive guidance while developing the confidence and skills needed to work in education support.
This is a practical opportunity to get paid while you learn, combining hands-on experience in a school setting with flexible online learning delivered during school holiday periods.
What you may be doing
- Supporting students with classroom activities, learning tasks and routines.
- Assisting teachers to prepare resources and maintain positive learning spaces.
- Encouraging student participation, confidence and inclusion.
- Providing support to students with a range of learning needs under supervision.
- Helping with general administrative and operational classroom tasks.
- Learning about student safety, wellbeing, respectful behaviour and professional boundaries.
Who should apply?
We encourage expressions of interest from a broad range of people, including:
- Gap year students who want practical experience before further study.
- Recent school leavers looking for a supported entry into the workforce.
- Parents or carers returning to work and seeking a community-focused role.
- People considering a career change into education, disability support, youth work or community services.
- Anyone who is reliable, respectful and motivated to support young people to learn and grow.
What we are looking for
- A genuine interest in working with children and young people.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
- Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
- Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Respect for diversity, inclusion and confidentiality.
- A commitment to completing traineeship requirements and workplace learning.
What you will gain
- Paid, hands-on workplace experience in an education support setting.
- Support from experienced staff, supervisors and trainers.
- Access to a nationally accredited course with flexible online learning options during school holidays.
- The chance to earn an income while building real skills, confidence and experience in education support.
- A pathway into future roles such as Education Support Worker, Teacher Aide, School Support Officer or further study in education and community services.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to students, schools and the local shire community.
- Eligibility and requirements
Applicants may be required to undertake a Working With Children Check, meet relevant traineeship eligibility requirements and complete any pre-employment checks required by the host workplace. Further details will be provided to shortlisted applicants.
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