Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1511526
Moorooduc Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming learning community located in a semi-rural setting just five kilometres southeast of Mornington, within the Mornington Peninsula Shire and southeast of Melbourne.
Our mission is to provide a caring, engaging, and inspiring environment where every student is supported to thrive and reach their full potential¿academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. We are dedicated to developing responsible, confident, and resilient lifelong learners who are equipped to succeed in a dynamic and ever-changing world.
At Moorooduc Primary School, we take pride in our inclusive and supportive culture. Our staff, students, and families work together to create a learning environment that challenges, guides, and celebrates each student, ensuring they feel valued, connected, and empowered to make meaningful contributions to their school and wider community.
The school grounds provide a charming country ambiance, surrounded by established trees and picturesque rural views. Recent upgrades include an interactive garden and tranquil outdoor spaces designed to support student wellbeing, reflection, and engagement with nature.
Our dedicated staffing profile includes a Principal, Assistant Principal, Learning Specialist, 20 teachers, 12 Education Support staff, a Business Manager, Administration Assistant, IT Technician, and Library Assistant. In 2026, Moorooduc Primary School will operate 10 grades, with straight Prep classes and multi-age groupings across Years 1 to 6.
Students benefit from a rich and diverse curriculum delivered by specialist teachers across Physical Education, Outdoor Learning, Art, Science, and Digital Technology, with Indonesian offered as our Language Other Than English (LOTE).
Our vision is to evolve into a high-functioning Professional Learning Community. The fundamental characteristics we aim to establish serve as guiding principles and expectations, shaping our decisions and actions. The school places high value on the following:
- A safe and supportive school environment.
- Effective teaching across every classroom.
- A guaranteed and viable curriculum.
- Shared mission, vision, values and goals.
- A collaborative culture with a focus on learning.
- Collective inquiry into research best practice and current reality.
- Action orientation: learning by doing.
- A commitment to continuous improvement.
- Results orientation.
Underpinning all of these are the shared values we have developed with our school community:
Be Kind ¿ being friendly & looking after property.
Be Safe ¿ protecting yourself & others.
Be Brave ¿ being resilient & giving new things a go.
Be a Learner ¿ I am motivated & try my best.
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.
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