Education Support

About the program

The Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA) provides flexible education and learning options, including VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) and VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools). Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, our programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students and integrate wellbeing and life skills approaches. Teachers and Youth workers work together to support students. We have classes and outreach learning options for students who are young parents, currently in or leaving out of home care, experiencing homelessness, or who have been disengaged from mainstream education.

About the role

To provide high quality, responsive educational support to young people of the Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA). Additionally, our Educational Tutors will be required to provide specialised literacy and numeracy support to achieve specific educational outcomes for students. This will occur through a collaborative partnership between the Living Learning team, Teacher, Youth Worker and HHAs Learning Specialist; Educational Assessment using an individualised learning process informed through data obtained from our BKSB assessment resource.

• Assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas including; literacy and numeracy skills
• Assist in the preparation of student resources, equipment, basic curriculum support resources and Individual Education Plans for individualized student learning to improve literacy and numeracy skills
• Manipulate data/information and prepare reports and learning plans for students to improve their literacy/numeracy outcomes
• Work collaboratively with the Living Learning team and each Classroom Team (including teacher and youth worker), to observe how students are progressing with a task and difficulties they encounter and provide assistance where needed

Skills and experience

• Certificate IV in Education Support or relevant experience.
• Ability to engage with and support the education needs of young people, LGBTQI young people and young people from diverse cultural backgrounds in a trauma informed setting., who have existing barriers to education.
• Proven ability to assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas including; literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in preparing student resources, equipment, basic curriculum support resources and Individual Education Plans for individualized student learning to improve literacy and numeracy skills.

How to apply

• Applications should include a current CV and cover letter. You should also address the key selection criteria (if required).
• If you are a current MCM employee, please submit your application via the myHR job board
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
• Applications close date 4 July 2022. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

For more details or assistance with application submission please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role): National (and International if applicable) Police Check (which includes Proof of Identity Check), Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Qualification Verification Check, Employment History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Right to Work in Australia and current and valid driver licence. All costs associated with safety checks (except National Police Check) will be at applicants’ expense. MCM employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 consistent with the Victoria public health orders regarding COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Procedures and applicants will be required to present acceptable proof of their vaccination status as part of their application.

Our commitment to diversity

MCM embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all different backgrounds to apply regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and lived experience, actively fostering an inclusive workplace.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

Our commitment to safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.