Teacher Aide

Location Profile

Miners Rest Primary School is approximately 10km north-west of Ballarat.  The school was established in the mid-19th Century and is set in a growth corridor of the Ballarat region.  The school provides an engaging, authentic, and progressive learning environment that meets the needs of its enrolment. We currently have 351 students across sixteen classrooms and our expansive school site offers collaborative learning spaces, a competition-sized Gymnasium, an Arts Centre, and Kitchen Garden facilities. Our outdoor facilities also include passive learning areas, as well as three playgrounds, two tennis courts, a basketball court and both a turf and a synthetic grass oval.

In 2026, our School Improvement Team, led by a Principal, an Assistant Principal, and a Learning Specialists, is dedicated to ensuring the highest education standards. With a staffing profile of 46 teaching & Education Support staff, we are well-equipped to provide a rich and diverse curriculum.  Our specialised subjects include Physical Education, Visual Arts, STEM, and Performing Arts, as well as a schoolwide focus on Indigenous Culture K-6. Our curriculum is designed to maximize all students' literate and numerate potential, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and delivered via an agreed pedagogical understanding that reflects current best practices and follows the Miners Rest Primary School Instructional Model.

We have the Miners Rest Kindergarten onsite, with the school as Service Provider, allowing for a comprehensive transition program. 

The Miners Rest Out of Schools Hours Care Program a…