2027 Teaching Assistant - Eaton College

Join our Team and make a difference everyday through specialised student support

~ We are seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant for a 2027 start! ~

Why you will love working with us...

About us...

Eaton College is a co-educational, special purpose educational facility for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since opening on 10 July 2023 with an inaugural cohort of 15 students, the College has grown to support students from Prep to Year 6. Eaton College maintains small class sizes that allow for personalised learning and meaningful teacher–student connections.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our Team on a Permanent, Part-Time (Term-Time only) basis starting in 2027!

The role of a Teaching Assistant is to provide support to teaching team and students in the effective delivery of quality education for students with Autism. This role will be for 33 hours weekly over 5 days during the school term only.

Core duties:

• Provide quality in-class support of students under the direction of a teacher.
• Assist teachers with the preparation of teaching materials and modification of resources to suit learners needs.
• Provide one-to-one and small group tuition under teacher supervision and direction.

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At Eaton College, we recognise and value the meaningful work our Team do every day. You will receive an above-Award salary between $31.33 and $36.86 per hour pending qualifications and experience.

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To be successful in this role, you will have a current positive Working with Children Check (Blue Card).  

You will also have:

• Experience in working with students with Autism.
• Patience and a high degree of understanding and compassion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students and colleagues, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff in a classroom environment.
• A willingness to support our Christian mission - as a preference, our ideal candidates will be able to provide a Pastoral Reference.

Appropriate qualifications and expertise, including a Certificate III in Educational Support or equivalent, and knowledge and experience relevant to the role are desirable.

Eaton College has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Are you ready to make a positive impact? Apply now and start your rewarding career journey with Eaton College in 2027.

Applications close 31 August 2026 unless filled prior.