Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1489919
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.
SC7 Demostrated experience with complex behaviours and behaviour management plans.
This position is Monday to Friday for 6 hours per day.
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
This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.
We are an amazing school situated in the tranquil setting of Crib Point on 4.8 hectares of land, located in the Western Port area of the Mornington Peninsula. Crib Point Primary School has a steadily growing enrolment that currently sits at 231 students. Here you will find contemporary education facilities in a rural setting. Crib Point Primary School (CPPS) is proud of the strong reputation our school maintains within the local area. We are renowned for offering high quality programs within a warm and welcoming community. Our highly skilled staff provide a safe, secure and engaging learning environment. CPPS has an unwavering commitment to providing evidence aligned instruction and we lead by example in caring deeply for all our students and community. We are a school that supports collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement.
CPPS strives to offer excellence in all aspects of primary education, providing quality learning programs across the curriculum. We have a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy, aligning ourselves with evidence-based approaches, assessments, and instructional models/routines. We have strong intervention and extension supports across the school and operate under a multi-tiered systems of support/RTI model for both academics and wellbeing.
Our dedication to supporting the whole wellbeing of our students and their families is exemplified by our commitment to Tier 1 (whole class), Tier 2 (small group) and Tier 3 (one-to-one) supports. CPPS' wellbeing supports include a School Chaplain, Student Support & Community Engagement Coordinator, wellbeing programs, close links with community services and a fantastic newly refurbished Allied Health Centre. We have a close relationship with the Cerberus Navy Base and have a fabulous Defence School Mentor (DSM) who runs various transition programs for our ADF students.
In the Junior Grades, we have an ever-growing selection of decodable texts for in-class and take-home reading and we have class libraries in every classroom for students to access authentic texts and rich literature. Our teachers have collaborative planning time in fully supportive, positive, and fun teams and develop their practice in Professional Learning Communities that are dedicated to achieving optimal learning results for all our children.
Our literacy blocks consist of daily review, oral language opportunities, phonological awareness & phonics (SSP), spelling, literature/language comprehension (including Knowledge Rich Curriculum units), Fluency and Independent Reading, handwriting and writing. Our maths sessions include daily reviews and explicit instruction of concepts/skills.
The school¿s leadership team has a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing and maintaining a positive school culture. We support staff growth and leadership opportunities through professional learning, mentoring, coaching, and encouraging pursuits of interests that are in line with the school¿s strategic plan.
Our outstanding Visual Arts, Music, LOTE (French), Physical Education, STEM and Library programs offer students a breadth of curriculum and experience. We have 1:1 school supplied laptop ratios in every classroom as well as 1:2 ratios of iPads, and to further extend this, we have taken the leap and launched into the world on robotics and 3D printers and are excited about what our students have produced.
Our free breakfast club program runs every morning, five days a week and operates out of our school canteen.
Our School Wide Behaviour Framework, alongside our use of Berry Street Education Model training see us provide a positive and inclusive environment where all students can shine.
Our core values of Safety, Respect, Kindness, Honesty, and Responsibility underpin the expected behaviours and attitudes of the students, staff, and school community.
Parents/carers and volunteers are a feature at Crib Point Primary School and many community members participate in the life of the school in a variety of ways.