Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: 1510192
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.
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
Milawa Primary School is a rural school located approximately 15 kilometres from the Rural City of Wangaratta. The school was established in 1907 has serviced the town of Milawa and surrounding hamlets during this time and has become the hub for state education with the closure of many of the schools that once existed in these communities. As such the school has enrolments from smaller towns such as Tarrawingee, Bobinawarrah, Markwood and Carboor.
The school has a combination of new and more traditional facilities. The older part of the school includes the original school building as well as an additional three classrooms, an administration area and school kitchen. These classrooms are utilised for both generalist classrooms and specialist classes, including a well-equipped library, LOTE, Wellbeing and Instrumental Music. In 2010 the BER program saw the placement of an open learning space that contains 4 class spaces as well as staff offices. The grounds are spacious and engaging for students and well maintained by contractors and parental support. The schools current SFOE stands at low.
Milawa and the surrounding district provides a lifestyle of choice for our families and as such there has been a long-standing support from the community for the school. Enrolments are steady with around 65 students for 2026. The school is staffed with 4 full time highly experienced classroom teachers, a mental health and wellbeing lead, a business manager, part time LOTE Italian teacher, two education support assistants and a Principal. The school also has the MACC (ART) and MARC (Library) services as well as specialist programs in ACE (Australian Culture and Environment), PE, Design Technology, Performing Arts, Agriculture and Health and with Instrumental Music available also. All teaching staff are members of the School Improvement Team.
The school has strong achievement in learning. This is due to deep knowledge of curriculum and responsive teaching in literacy and numeracy. Through engagement in high level professional learning, our pedagogy and practice has been refined to provide evidence informed, innovative instruction in all areas. We have strong connections with allied health and other agencies to promote inclusive education for learners who have a diagnosed disability or who require additional learning support. We are also well known for our proactive teaching of wellbeing, and we have a well embedded School Wide Positive Behaviour approach, which is led by our Mental Health and Wellbeing Leading Teacher, and includes whole school and classroom systems, regular teaching of expected behaviours and initiatives including the Positive Classroom Management Strategies, and Friendology.