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An Education Assistant provides help to teaching staff in a school or other educational setting. You might assist with classroom activities or work with individual students to provide extra learning help. Education Assistants may prepare learning materials or supervise student activities. You might work with students with disabilities or those who need extra support in the classroom.
Education Assistants should be patient and able to communicate well with children or teenagers. It’s important that you can follow correct procedures and understand instructions from teachers. Education Assistants should be organised and be flexible with the tasks they perform.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become an Education Assistant.
Possible job outcomes:
Get at job as a Teacher Aide at Australian high schools and primary schools with the CHC40221 - Certificate IV in School Based Education Support. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to support qualified teachers in the classroom, providing supervision and one-to-one student support in English, reading and maths. The course covers: communicating with teachers and parents, assisting students with disabilities, understanding the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, supervising students outside the classroom, and much more. This course also has scope to specialise in eLearning and online support. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, Teacher Aide career outcomes, and available enrolment dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
Become a Teacher Aide with the CHC30221 - Certificate III in School Based Education Support. This nationally recognised certificate will teach you how to support a qualified teacher in the classroom (or during online classes). The course covers: ethics and legal obligations of education support workers, contributing to student education, supporting the development of literacy and numeracy skills, helping students with special needs, working and communicating with teaching staff, encouraging responsible student behaviour, supporting students undertaking e-learning, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and much more. Enquire now for upcoming enrolment dates and the full list of career outcomes..
In Australia, a full time Education Assistant generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people employed in this field is expected to grow very strongly in coming years. There are currently 106,000 people working as an Education Assistant in Australia and this number is likely to reach 118,500 by 2026. Education Assistants may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If a career as an Education Assistant interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate III or IV in Education Support. This course will give you the skills to support student learning in literacy and numeracy and encourage the development of other important areas such as social skills and oral language.
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Here are some potential career pathways within education support and assistance and primary education. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Education Support and Assistance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker
$960 weekly pay
Home Tutor
Integration Aide
Learning Support Officer
Student Experience Officer
Teacher Aide
Teacher Assistant
Education Assistant
$1,150 weekly pay
Special Educational Needs Teacher
$1,630 weekly pay
Education Officer
$1,730 weekly pay
Primary Education
Education Researcher
$1,250 weekly pay
Education Support Officer
Primary School Teacher
$1,340 weekly pay
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