Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1513681
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Officer Primary School is a small school is located within Cardinia Shire, we have spacious grounds for our 140 students which provides a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for our students to learn and grow. Over the last three years the school has experienced a significant upgrade to the buildings and grounds we have recently completed a building redevelopment with a new administration building, a new multipurpose room and STEAM room.
At Officer Primary School we offer a cohesive and sequential program that reflects current research on how students best learn, developing all students' capacity as learners through our commitment to quality teaching, personalised learning, and a differentiated curriculum. Officer Primary School has a strong emphasis on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students, with all planning and programs based on the Victorian Curriculum. Teachers also deliver Respectful Relationships, Library and Humanities lessons, with specialist teachers delivering PE, STEAM and Performing Arts lessons each week. A wide variety of programs are offered to extend and enrich student learning including camps, swimming, PMP, state school spectacular, sporting activities, Lunchtime Clubs and breakfast club.
To further achieve Literacy and Numeracy goals for our students, staff at OPS are committed working collaboratively to assess and analyse student performance data, create and implement IEP¿s and to plan for precise and personalised teaching in the classroom, with a subsequent weekly professional learning meeting. Staff at OPS are excited about education and are constantly learning and growing. Our team shows children a caring community by working together and supporting and respecting one another. There is a strong sense of community at Officer Primary School.
We school highly values education as a partnership of students, staff, parents, and the local and wider community. Parent participation in classrooms and extra-curricular activities is strongly encouraged and valued. Our school is well supported by our families and the wider community, with our Parent Opinion Survey and Student Attitudes to School Survey results always demonstrating a great overall satisfaction with our school. Being a small school, it is critical for our staff to work as a collaborative team in conjunction with our families and the wider community.