Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1498790
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 Demonstrated experience in working with students with additional needs and from varying cultural backgrounds.
Attendance for this position is 8.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday during school terms.
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
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Important information for Applicants
The names and contact details of up to three referees must be provided with the application.
Lalor East Primary School opened in 1972 in an established residential area of Thomastown, approximately 30 kilometres north from Melbourne Central Business District. It serves a diverse multicultural community, with over 70% of parents were born overseas and 50% of students who speak a Language Other Than English (LOTE). The school has an enrolment of 218 students in ten classes.
The school¿s mission is to make good people with every child being literate, numerate, happy and healthy and to reflect its values through their individual actions and active participation in their local and global community. The school believes that every child can learn and is committed to ensuring that students develop to their full capacity. The school values are Respect, Honesty, Cooperation, Caring and Personal Best. These values underpin decision making and interactions with each other and the broader school community.
A co-teaching approach is utilised across the school with a group of teaching staff and aides working with several classes. Staff come from a range of diverse cultural backgrounds with most teachers having taught more than seven years.
Teaching teams meet weekly in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and with the Literacy and Numeracy Learning Specialists to plan lessons and to assess, monitor and review student progress. Programs operate across the school to extend students and to identify and address any learning concerns.
Lalor East Primary School implements the School Wide Positive Behaviours Program and is a Lead School for the Resilience Rights and Respectful Relationships Program.
Student voice and agency is valued at our school through our Junior School Council, Cyber Action Team and Gardening Leaders program. Students work in partnership with staff and members of the broader community on school improvement initiatives.
Specialist programs include physical education, visual arts and music. The language taught was Spanish, integrated through the music program for students in Prep to Year 6. A one-hour play based oral language program was implemented weekly for students in Prep to Year 2 as part of the literacy program. Classroom teachers delivered lessons in digital technologies and library. Student voice was strongly valued through the junior school council, cyber action team and gardening leaders. Cross-age student electives were implemented through weekly wellbeing clubs.
The school¿s facilities consist of an administration building, Prep to Year 2 learning community (Azure building) and Years 3 to 6 learning community (Octane building). A multipurpose centre provides additional flexible learning spaces for physical education, music and class/whole school activities. It also contains a kitchen that delivers a breakfast program. The oral language centre supports play-based learning and language development. A separate relocatable is used by a provider for out of school hours care and houses a weekly playgroup run by an outside provider. Another building is used by a not-for-profit organisation focusing on helping young Australians overcome educational inequality caused by poverty.
The school had a strong commitment to the innovative use of Digital Technologies. In addition to banks of laptops available to support teaching and learning programs, the school launched a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program for families in 2022 based on feedback and experiences of students during remote learning.
The school has worked hard to build strong connections with families and community organisations as it believes these relationships and opportunities help to improve educational expectations and support student engagement and achievement. Its strong partnerships with several agencies and organisations are integral to the school¿s work to support students and their families.