Education Support Officer

About the Opportunity:

Education Support Officers (ESOs) collaborate within a multidisciplinary team at Hester Hornbrook Academy to deliver specialized literacy and numeracy assistance, tailored to meet the unique educational needs of students. They conduct educational assessments and interventions, ensuring personalized support for each student's well-being and learning outcomes. 
Their role extends beyond their immediate responsibilities, requiring cooperation with colleagues and the school community to achieve specific educational objectives. While they receive guidance on targets, programs and goals, ESOs have flexibility in determining strategies for attainment.

Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team to develop and maintain a face to face and virtual classroom learning environment which places high expectation on learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning. The Educational Support Officer will support and model a learning environment which is safe, respectful and productive.
• Provide individual or group assistance to students in targeted learning areas such as literacy and numeracy skills, while also conducting Tier 3 interventions for literacy or numeracy as needed. 
• Ensure that programs are delivered within the Educational Support Officers framework of Hester Hornbrook Academy, and ensuring that confidentiality and dignity of our students is maintained.
• Use data as evidence to inform practice and funding through the NCCD funding source. This includes delivering and recording interventions and screeners, managing data entry and implementing prepared learning plans to improve student learning outcomes. 
• Apply an understanding of our HOPE (Healing Orientated Program of Education) to support students in a way that allows them to Engage, Equip, Empower and Extend.  While having a thorough understanding of a range of interventions that promote engagement and inclusivity, build rapport, and develop prosocial behaviours and relationships.
• Contribute to the planning and participate in the extra -curricular activities, events, excursions and overnight camps. 
• Maintaining accurate records using the school’s Student Management system and learning management systems including regular wellbeing case noting and prepare/ contribute to reports (including NCCD) as required. 
• Participate in regular supervision, whole school and campus meetings, the performance review processes, professional learning and a culture of continuous review, improvement of student learning outcomes and achievement of the Hester Hornbrook Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Implementation Plans (AIP). 
• Ensure that all Child Safe, risk management and Hester Hornbrook documentation is adhered to.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as directed by the Principal or their delegate.

Benefits:

• Hester Hornbrook Academy as an Independently Registered School has its own Enterprise Agreement. 
• A competitive renumeration applies to this role together with access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions.
• HHA recognizes the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our staff.

How to apply:

Applications close: Friday, 18th July 2025
Address applications to - Sally Lasslett, Principal.

Applications to include Key Selection Criteria, a Cover Letter which highlights how you have previously assisted a young person to improve their wellbeing outcomes which has resulted in success in educational outcomes, leading to learning for wellbeing and a current CV with referees.

For more information, including a Position Description, Key Selection Criteria, closing date and how to apply, please click “apply for this job” to be redirected to our website

For enquiries about this role and assistance with application submission, please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

About the Organisation:

Hester Hornbrook Academy is a Special Assistance School which provides flexible education and learning options, including VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools), VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate), VM (VCE Vocational Major), VCE and an extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, our programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students.  Our HOPE – Healing Orientated Program of Education informs our Practice model which ensures the  integration of academic intervention and growth with wellbeing and life skills. Teachers, Youth Workers, and Education Support Officers (ESOs) work together in a collaborative manner to support students to reach their individual goals. Our students include those who have disengaged from mainstream education, are young parents, currently in or leaving out of home care, experiencing homelessness and those who may be experiencing mental health challenges or learning difficulties.

All roles within Hester Hornbrook will have a classroom allotment, this may include classroom instruction, the delivery of learning activities, the supervision of students, assertive outreach, and involvement in our other programs which support students to attain educational success.

Our commitment to Diversity

Hester Hornbrook is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. Hester Hornbrook /MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. We are passionate about all our employees, with the skills that they bring, realising their full potential through ongoing learning and development and through embracing the positive impact that we make through our work and to the young people that we support. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Our commitment to Safety

Hester Hornbrook /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.