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: 1484748
Clyde Primary School are looking for passionate staff who strive to improve the wellbeing and learning of their students.
Our school is located in the community of Clyde, one of Melbourne¿s fastest growing areas. The school is 5 kilometres east of Cranbourne and 10 kilometres south of Berwick.
Our school has an enrolment of 500 students, but this is expected to grow over the next few years, due to the new housing estates in the area.
The school¿s Strategic Plan reflects the school community¿s high expectations for literacy and numeracy, with a focus on ensuring explicit and consistent approaches to teaching and learning. We believe in improving student learning and wellbeing through authentic teacher collaboration and in partnership with parents. Our teachers collaborate in teams, and support each other to develop their practice.
Curriculum planning commences in our team meetings, using data analysis teachers plan for extension, intervention and to identify effective teaching strategies. Staff are also required to attend a Professional Learning Session on Monday and Thursday afternoons.
Specialist classes that are provided include Physical Education (PE), Art, Digital Technology, LOTE and Music.
We value our partnerships with parents, carers, volunteers and our local community to enrich our students¿ learning opportunities. Our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience underpin all that we do.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to support the classroom teacher to implement an educational program for a student with a disability, as well as providing support to other students in the class as directed by the teacher.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to support positive learning outcomes for students with behaviours of concern or other learning needs.
SC3 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within a school environment.
[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.
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