Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1490856
Orchard Grove Primary School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment that engages curiosity; promotes learning, personal growth, and wellbeing for all students; and strives to develop adaptability and resilience. We want our students to become valued members of the local and global communities and be prepared for future life experiences.
Our school community strives to offer excellence in all aspects of primary education, providing quality learning programs in all curriculum areas. We have a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy, using a synthetic phonics approach to the teaching of literacy skills, and aligning ourselves with evidence-based approaches in our Instructional Models. Our Inquiry units are engaging and allow students to make real life connections, going deeper with the learning areas of interest aligned with the curriculum requirements. We strongly believe that we must teach students at their point of need and use assessments to ensure we support and extend as needed to help all our students achieve their personal best.
Our School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports, alongside our use of Zones of Regulation see us provide a positive and inclusive environment where all students can shine. As and when required we have comprehensive Individual Learning and Behavioural plans to ensure we support our students, working alongside the family and care teams as a valuable partner.
Our core values of Integrity, Respect, Valuing Diversity, Working Together, Fostering Growth and Resilience underpin the expected behaviours and attitudes of the students, staff, and school community.
We are particularly proud of our camping programs which offer excellent opportunities for participation by all our students. Our outstanding Visual Arts, Performing Arts/ Music, LOTE (Spanish), Physical Education, STEM and Library programs offer students a breadth of curriculum and experience. Our support programs, which include EAL, ensure all students are being assisted to achieve their best.
Parents and volunteers are a feature at Orchard Grove and many parents participate in the life of the school in a variety of ways.
All Orchard Grove Primary School personnel are responsible for supporting the safety, participation, wellbeing, and empowerment of children.
All staff, parent helpers, volunteers, tradespeople (employed on a regular basis) and School Council members of Orchard Grove Primary School are required to observe child safe principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards and in the company of children by:
Please ensure you address each of the selection criteria in your application.
KC 1. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of effective behaviour management for students with challenging behaviour.
KC 2. Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with students who have an intellectual disability.
KC 3. Demonstrated ability to implement toileting plans, assist with meals, lifting and administration of medication to students requiring special care.
KC 4. Demonstrated capacity to assist with the supervision of students in classrooms, in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills.
KC 5. Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and application to a work environment.
This position is currently for 10 hours per week with the possibility of additional hours.
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.
Applicant must hold a valid Working With Children Card.
First Aid training would be preferred.
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.