About this job
Hume Anglican Grammar – About the school:
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Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
- Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
- The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
- Currently, the school has 2,670 students and employs 288 staff - 193 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,418, Donnybrook 860 and Kalkallo 392.
- As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, next year Hume is projected to increase to 2,912 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,008 & Kalkallo 476)
- Ultimately at capacity, as one of the largest non-government schools in the State, Hume will have some 3,612 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff on its existing three campuses with plans for further expansion.
Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
About the role:
The Learning Enhancement Assistant is a part of the Learning Enhancement team working under the direction of the Learning Enhancement Coordinator within their area of responsibility. They are responsible for assisting students with additional needs by supporting and extending their learning in the classroom, under the guidance and with the cooperation of the classroom teacher. The Learning Enhancement Assistant will also contribute to assisting students develop the strategies and skills necessary to foster learning, independence and confidence in order to facilitate a students’ ongoing progress and attainment of optimal educational outcomes.
The Learning Enhancement Assistant is a member of the General Staff and works proactively and collaboratively in a team environment to support and enrich their collective responsibilities.
The Learning Enhancement Assistant works in close partnership with the other Learning Enhancement Assistants and Teacher Assistants, and reports to the Director of Teaching and Learning through the Learning Enhancement Coordinator.
Hume now calls for applications for the position of Learning Enhancement Assistant at either of our campuses. You can pick part time or full time and can commence on Monday, 7 October 2024 or you can start at the start of the 2025 academic year. This role will be ongoing.
Why work with us?
Check out our Employment page on our website! Employment | Hume Anglican Grammar (humegrammar.vic.edu.au)
Please indicate your preferences in your Cover Letter including:
- Campuses: Mt Ridley (Mickleham / Craigieburn), Donnybrook or Kalkallo
- Primary or Secondary
- Part time or Full Time
Requirements of the Role:
- A current Working with Children Check
- Knowledge of, and experience with the approaches to supporting children with additional needs