Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Other
Location: Gippsland - East Gippsland
Reference: 1511619
Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and liaises with the general school community.t
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
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
Buchan Primary School is a small rural school located in beautiful East Gippsland, 55km north of Lakes Entrance and 75km north-east of Bairnsdale.
The township of Buchan consists of a Bush Nursing Centre, Police Station, Kindergarten, General Store, Roadhouse, Pub, Motel, CFA and Neighbourhood house. Buchan is a close knit community, with the football, netball and cricket clubs a key focus for most families. The town is surrounded by farmland and vast areas of forest and wilderness, including the famous Buchan Caves Reserve and world renowned Snowy River National Park. Due to its location and unique landscape, the area is popular with horse riders, tourists, campers and adventurers.
Buchan Primary School¿s current enrolment is 23. Our school is structured into a Junior (F-2) and a Senior (3-6) classroom. Staffing consists of a Teaching Principal, a Classroom Teacher, an Education Support person and a part-time Business Manager. Specialist classes are delivered by classroom teachers with the fortnightly MARC Van program providing additional planning time to support classroom teachers. Being a small school, teachers work closely together to plan and cater for individual student needs and strengths.
Buchan Primary School underwent a Strategic Peer Review in 2022. In 2023, the school has strategically implemented the Science of Learning. This encompassed a heightened emphasis on etymology, morphology and phonology. Staff members have actively participated in professional development programs such as Sounds-Write by Soundality and Spelling Mastery by Good to Great Schools.
In order to support teacher development and practice, Buchan Primary is part of a Professional Learning Community with other local schools within the Tambo Cluster. This small school network also provides transition, sporting, arts and camp opportunities for our students through shared camps and activities. Our school links closely with the Kindergarten through the Buchan Early Years Reference Group to further support children and families within the Buchan Community.
Our School Values were recently revisited by the community and are Be a friend, Show respect, Be kind and Show empathy. Being a small school, there is a strong sense of family and belonging amongst students. Buchan prides itself on a record of excellent student behaviour and participation and are proud participants in the Respectful Relationships program.