• Work for a not for profit school that celebrates all cultures, diversity and inclusion
• Berry Street Education Model Training Provided
• Collaborative team environment with leadership support
• Salary: Qualified range Stream 4 , Level 4 $81k pa + Super & Salary Packaging

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people!

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

"I feel supported at school. I can complete my work knowing my teachers want me to succeed and be myself." - Bella Year 12 Student

About Berry Street School

The Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school with four campuses located in Shepparton, Morwell, Narre Warren and Ballarat. We offer an adaptation of the Victorian Curriculum for years 7–10, and the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) for years 11–12.

Our School exists to provide high-quality education to young people with a history of adverse childhood experiences who are at risk of disengaging from their education. Our students may have significant gaps in academic achievement and have found it difficult to learn in a group setting, presenting with complex behaviours in school settings.

Your Opportunity

The Narre Warren Campus has an opportunity for a passionate education support worker to build relationships and develop skills with young people through our trauma informed approach.

The education support worker will support classroom teachers and wellbeing staff members by assisting the implementations of the Berry Street Education Model.

You will have a focus on students learning and transition into the program as well as tracking the development of students social and emotional goals.

The role will be working 1:1 and in small groups with young people.

Information about the Berry Street School Child safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct can be accessed here.

About You

To be successful in the role you will hold a minimum qualification in Education Support (Cert 3 and above) or a Diploma level qualification in Youth Work/ Social Work or Community Services equivalent and an understanding of the Education system.

You will be passionate about encouraging and supporting disengaged students and those with learning difficulties to reignite their love of learning.

A personal love of painting and drawing would be highly valued but not essential.

You will have a demonstrated ability and experience in the effective engagement of young people with complex needs and strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to work in a team environment.

The Benefits

• Above award salaries & allowances
• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• BSEM training (Berry Street Education Model)
• Regular reflective supervision
• A culture that values and support professional development

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP, applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Queries to Jamie Ozga Assistant Principal on 0407 861 603.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.