Teacher Aide

Location Profile

Teach at Lake Colac School ¿ Where Evidence-Based Practice Meets the Learning and Wellbeing Needs of All Students

To see our staff and students in action, and why you should apply to work in our school, start by visiting our website at www.lakecolacschool.vic.edu.au or organise a school visit with us now.

Lake Colac School (LCS) is a dynamic and inclusive specialist school located in the regional town of Colac, serving students with diverse learning needs from Early Education through to the year they turn 18. We provide contemporary, research-based education and wellbeing programs for students across a broad catchment area that includes Colac and the surrounding coastal district.

Our students have a diagnosis of intellectual disability¿ranging from mild to profound¿and many present with additional needs, which make them suitable for the tailored education that they receive from our expert staff. Every day, our staff make a tangible difference in the lives of these young people by creating supportive, structured, and joyful learning environments where every student can thrive.

Our Approach to Teaching and Learning

At Lake Colac School, teaching is grounded in the science of learning and evidence-based pedagogies. Our programs are designed using Cognitive Load Theory, Explicit Instruction, and whole-school systems and supports to ensure that teaching is clear, purposeful, and accessible to every learner.

We provide:

• Very small class sizes (from 5 up to 13 students) that enable meaningful connections and targeted teaching.

• Multiple teacher aides in each classroom, e…