ES1:2 - STA (Student Teacher Assistant)

Occupation: Administration

Reference: 1529693

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated general administrative competency, including knowledge, experience or the capacity to learn relevant computer software
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills, including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and work in a team environment, including the ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Demonstrated high level organizational and time management skills, initiative and the ability to work independently

Role

The Secondary Teacher Assistant (STA) will perform a number of duties in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. The STA will be based in one of the College’s four Houses and will be linked to a Leading Teacher who will supervise and monitor their work.

The Secondary Teacher Assistant is required to:

• provide friendly and helpful assistance to students, parents and staff
• prioritise and manage work demands
• communicate effectively with a range of people
• work as part of the house team to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner
• provide specialized knowledge that is relied upon to deliver services to the work area

Responsibilities

• Checking homegroup rolls daily to ensure they are maintained correctly.
• Contacting parents to ascertain whether a student absence is approved.
• Preparing reports for Homegroup teachers and House coordinators to facilitate the follow‑up of student absences.
• Issuing late passes and early leaver passes.
• Issuing uniform passes when a coordinator is not present.
  • Answering and attending to phone and general enquiries to the House
  • Directing students to appropriate assistance especially in the absence of coordinators
  • Word‑processing, filing, photocopying of House documents and resources.
  • Ordering supplies and requisites
  • Assisting in the organizing of House events e.g. graduations, parent info evenings

Whole School Support

• Creating student appointments with the school psychologist
• Year 10 and 11 exam support
• Producing certificates for student award ceremonies
• Supporting the VHAP coordinator

Other Duties

• Performing other duties appropriate to the classification to assist in the effective delivery of services

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. All school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‑employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programmes are provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at .
• Working hours: 5 days, 8.30am to 3.30pm (includes an hour unpaid lunch break).
• This position is not required to work during school holidays.

Applications close Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11.59pm