Co-Educator, Early Years and Junior School

About the role

King's Baptist Grammar School is seeking Co-Educators for its Early Years and Junior School team at the Adelaide Hills campus. The role works alongside teachers to support students with diverse learning needs, including disabilities, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges, using structured interventions and co-regulation approaches. Two full-time equivalent positions are available for commencement in January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Work in partnership with teachers to facilitate the learning and teaching program for students.
• Assist students in group or individual situations as part of inclusive teaching and learning, such as numeracy small groups and phonics groups.
• Support students with disabilities and learning needs, attending planning and review meetings, and provide personal care support including continence care.
• Collate standardised testing results and enter them into the database.
• Provide yard duty and/or supervision support during breaks, and assist teachers with student observations.
• Attend whole-of-school events such as Open Day and Celebration Evenings, and help implement the school's improvement plan.

Required profile

• Personal commitment to the school's Christian-based vision, mission and values.
• Education-related Certificate III or Diploma qualification (or higher).
• Current First Aid certificate, completed mandatory reporting training (RRHAN-EC) and a current Working with Children's Check.
• Experience supporting students with physical disabilities, personal care, behaviour management and learning interventions is desirable.

Required skills

• Understanding of the developmental and wellbeing needs of children and how they relate to learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of the spectrum of learning difficulties and the adjustments needed to support student success.
• Ability to record data for NCCD is desirable.

What we offer

• Working hours of 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, across a 43-week year including 4 weeks of paid annual leave taken after Term 4.
• Salary and conditions set by the school's enterprise agreement, negotiated according to qualifications and experience.