Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1498849
Chilwell Primary School, established in 1878 is located in Newtown, an inner Geelong suburb, nestled in a shopping precinct comprising of small retail businesses and has an enrolment of over 420 in 2026. The school has catered for many generations of Geelong families and has developed close links with the local community, organisations and neighbouring preschools, secondary colleges. At Chilwell we create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students & staff in which we live by the school values of `Kindness, Respect, Resilience and Persistence.
Chilwell is a family-oriented school recognising and responding to the needs and diversity of family groups within our school community. Our staff and parents work together to provide a caring, secure, and stimulating learning environment for all students. A strong partnership between home and school ensures that education is valued, giving students every opportunity to learn, building strong relationships and trust of staff whereby all are aware of and respect the rights of others in sharing in the life of the school. Our school is responsive to community needs and the staff and I ensure that concerns are acknowledged promptly and with sensitivity and successes are celebrated.
We are committed to supporting the `whole child¿ through rigorous wellbeing lens along with classroom programs with a focus on developing a positive & cooperative learning environment in which children can achieve their potential in all curriculum areas. The school provides a sequential & inclusive curriculum enhanced by Learning Technologies and guided by current, evidenced based curriculum philosophies. Our staff remain committed to continuous professional development. Team planning of curriculum and Professional Learning Communities promote a shared pedagogy, are driven by assessment data and supported Literacy and Numeracy Coaching. We have high quality specialist teaching programs in Physical Education, Visual Arts, LOTE (French) and STEM, (Science, Technology, both Design / Digital, and Mathematics) and Performing Arts.
18 hours per week (negotiated)
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.
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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