Moriah College is a co-educational Early Learning – Year 12 Jewish Day School based in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The College has earned an outstanding reputation for academic excellence complimented by dynamic co- and extra-curricular programs.
Commencing in Term 3 2025, Moriah College is looking for experienced and passionate individuals to join the Education Support team as a Teacher’s Aide in the High School.
These positions will be appointed for a maximum term during term time only, ending in the 2025 academic year.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with children from 12 – 18 years of age who present with a range of educational needs and diagnosed or imputed disabilities.
- Proactively support specific students or small groups of students to facilitate and promote participation in learning and contribution to class activities.
- Be involved in the life of the school and develop positive relationships with staff, students, and families to assist with the building of a ‘community’ that recognises and celebrates diversity.
- Assist students with high support needs in their learning program and life skills throughout the school day.
Assist students in their transition around the school and in the classroom. - Support student learning and encourage social integration both in and out of the classroom.
- Help deliver and support the learning adjustments made for individual students.
- Meet the physical demand of the position which may include kneeling, stooping, lifting, feeding, assistance with personal hygiene/grooming, toileting.
- Display discretion, confidentiality, honesty, and integrity in relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the wider community.
Experience and Qualifications Required:
- Certificate III or IV in School Based Education Support or equivalent experience desirable.
- Experience working in a school environment.
- Experience in a related field working with individuals with educational needs and diagnosed or imputed disabilities advantageous.
- Have the proven ability to support a diversity of learners under the supervision and direction of teachers.
- Experience in an education setting.
- Experience with behaviour management.
- Have demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Be a service orientated individual who shows initiative.
- Show demonstrated computer skills, including basic word processing.
- Have excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain.
- Valid working with Children Check.
Why choose Moriah College?
- Salary above the Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement level.
- Excellent professional growth and development opportunities
- Additional paid leave for Jewish High Holy Days
- Staff wellbeing program including EAP support, annual flu shots, salary sacrificing opportunities.
- Discounted school fees (where applicable).
- Convenient location, a short walk from Bondi Junction bus and train terminal.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the role irrespective of their religious beliefs, with appreciation for the Modern Orthodox Jewish Zionist ethos of the College.
Application process:
To apply for this position, you will need to have full Australian working rights. In your application, please include a cover letter and your CV.
Referees will be requested during interview stage.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Offers may be made prior to the expiry date of the advert.
Moriah College is committed to ensuring that all those engaging in the College be committed to providing a safe environment for all children and young people, promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety. Employees are required to be familiar with and accept our Child Safe policies and practices and adherence to child safe legislation and College obligations. Any offer of employment will be subject to background checks and child protection screening.
