Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1486568
Merri-bek Primary School is situated in Coburg, which is a suburb in the inner urban north of Melbourne. The physical layout of the school is an open plan learning structure on two storeys with four main learning areas accommodating multi-age classes of Foundation, Year 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6. The teaching and learning areas are open environments that contain a kitchen, library and offices. The school has an auditorium used for performing arts, assemblies, parent information sessions, the Lifeskiils program, Breakfast Club and physical education lessons. Our staff consists of 22 teachers (several part time) and six Educational Support Staff. We also have three administrative and one contracted maintenance staff and two Principal Class staff.
Merri-bek Primary School¿s vision is to be a community of inclusive, innovative and inspired learners. Our mission is to:
¿ Create a culture of shared goals, trust and high expectations for all.
¿ Embrace an environment that is open, safe and welcoming.
¿ Promote and develop student voice and agency to drive action.
¿ Provide an engaging and challenging curriculum which promotes exploration, risk-taking and creativity.
Supporting the MPS Vision and Mission are three core values: Respect, appreciating diversity and being considerate of how people think and live; Responsibility, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and actions; and Resilience, continually strengthening our capacity to understand challenges and create new possibilities. These values drive our culture of positive relationships, diversity and empowerment and convey the beliefs that positively influence our behaviour and the way we interact with individuals, groups and communities.
The school's socio-economic profile based on families' occupations and education is considered in the low band which represents high parent education level and high socio-economic advantage.
Classroom teachers spend an average of 5 hours per week on Reading and 5 hours on Writing, and total of 5 hours per week on Mathematics. Our curriculum at Merri-bek PS reflects the Victorian Curriculum framework, with specialist programs in the Arts, Spanish language, physical education and STEM. A range of extra-curricular activities are provided through lunchtime clubs and an outsourced music and coding program. The school is in the twelfth year of its one-to-one laptop program from Year 3 to Year 6 students.
Working alongside our dedicated staff, are our Education Support Staff and Allied Health professionals, which include, but are not limited to, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapist and an onPsych Psychologist. The support of these staff enable us to provide a happy and engaging learning environment whereby students are encouraged to develop their social competencies, resilience and self-esteem.
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.
[Attendance requirement for this position]
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.
Responsibilities may include:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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