Education Assistant - Lead

This is a permanent part-time (0.3FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026

Bob Hawke College enrolled 254 Year 7 students in February 2020 and has grown to a current enrolment of 2015. Around 20% of students have an imputed or diagnosed disability, including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disabilities, generalised anxiety, and Diabetes. Additionally, 25% of students speak a language other than English at home, and the College includes 36 Aboriginal students.

The College was established as an inclusive learning environment from the start, including all students into general classrooms with flexible structures and groupings. All students access the core curriculum with necessary adjustments and supports, ensuring meaningful participation alongside their peers. Education Assistants support, but do not provide a separate education. Teachers are responsible for all students and use strategies like Explicit Instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and differentiation to promote access, belonging, and success.

Inclusion at Bob Hawke College is rooted in our values, environments, and practices. We are refining a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to transform mainstream education into inclusive education, recognising diversity and catering to personalised needs. Our students with disabilities engage meaningfully in year-level content alongside peers. The College’s Business Plan 2024-2026 prioritises Inclusion and aims to foster a caring, inclusive, and cohesive culture for stud…