Additional Assistant - Kindergarten Inclusion Support

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Additional Assistant - Kindergarten Inclusion Support. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities
• Support inclusion in a kindergarten close to you
• Use your qualifications and/or experience in Early Childhood Education

• Part time- casual or maximum term
• Eastern suburbs – Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges
• Early Learning Services Unit - part of Uniting

About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We are proud to have been part of local communities for over 100 years delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania. With a team of 7,000 skilled and committed individuals we provide over 770 programs and services to people of all ages to learn, thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. We’re there for children, families, people with disability, older people and those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction.

Uniting is looking for great people who, like us, celebrate diversity and welcome everyone regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Learn more
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vt.uniting.org/services/early-learning

Applications at: connections.org.au/work-with-us

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of casual Additional Assistants to join our Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) program. 

We are seeking staff to work in the following local government areas:

• Boroondara
• Knox
• Manningham
• Maroondah
• Monash
• Whitehorse
• Yarra Ranges

The Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) program

• provides funding packages
• builds the capacity of State funded kindergarten programs
• supports the access and participation of children with disabilities and developmental delays, and on-going high-support needs and/or complex medical needs

The provision of an Additional Assistant to the kindergarten increases the staff in the group and facilitates the ability of all staff at the kindergarten to work with all children. Where a child with severe disabilities requires intensive one to one support this role is undertaken by all staff in rotation not just the Additional Assistant.

About you

To be successful you will have qualifications and experience in early childhood, including experience in supporting children with additional needs.

Please address the following questions related to the Person Specification in your application:

• Do you have experience with a child with high-support needs in an early childhood setting and/or a Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent qualification? Please summarise your experience and/or your certified training
• Provide details of your availability to work 
• Provide examples of your ability to physically engage in kindergarten activities
• Provide examples of how you have worked under the direction of the kindergarten teacher and as part of a team

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today.

• Applications on our website http://www.connections.org.au/work-with-us
• You will be asked to upload your resume and a covering letter with your responses to the key selection criteria detailed above. We recommend that you provide examples that show the range, scale and complexity of your experiences.

Get in touch

• Tania Wallace - KIS Program – North East Area – 03 9871 0215 or 9871 0210

Employment is subject to satisfactory criminal history and Victorian Working with Children Checks prior to commencement. Uniting is proud to be an inclusive employer and committed to keeping children safe.