Teacher's aide
Mildura West Primary School

Aspire to work in the education sector as a Primary School Teacher?

This Structure Workplace Learning Opportunity (SWL Opportunity) is at a Prep to Grade 6 school located in Mildura. The school has almost 400 students and a dedicated team of staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student to gain work experience as a Teacher's Aide working alongside a supportive team of teachers.

The SWL Opportunity is ideally suited to a VCE-VM, VPC or VCE student studying VET Community Services or VET Early Childhood Education and Care as part of their study program.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

Students with a positive attitude towards Education and Training who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their secondary school subjects relating to VET Community Services or VET Early Childhood Education and Care.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the “Insert industry-based subject’ and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will be required to assist teaching staff to create, set-up, run and pack-up classroom activities. You will provide support to students under teacher supervision while practicing and embracing the school's values. You may be required to supervise students outside of the classroom on the playground, during bathroom breaks, at lunch time and on field trips. You will also be required to undertake general administration duties.

Student Requirements

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic at all times.
• Neat professional business attire is required.
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed work shoes.
• Please do not wear clothing which others may find offensive.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies