Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1519926
An education support class role at this range is distinguished by the introduction of:
management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of services. At this level, an employee may direct and supervise the work of other staff members to achieve specific objectives in school administration, operations or educational programs; or
professional student support positions where standard professional services are delivered.
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 where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or in circumstances where supervision is required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
A role at this range may include:
Some degree of professional autonomy to determine how targets and goals are achieved within clearly established directions or framework. Professional autonomy will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from a senior manager.
Management of the expected outcomes is a key responsibility in some areas such as school administration, operations, technical, or educational programs. Senior management will be provided with reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision, or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility in some areas, such as school administration, operations, or educational programs. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to a senior manager, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen- Food Technician is an important role in supporting the school¿s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden student experience. This program supports the garden, to kitchen, to table experience in Years 3-6 by focusing on the health and wellbeing of students by delivering fun, hands-on and inclusive food education across the school.
The SAKG program equips children with the skills to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh, affordable and culturally diverse food, enabling them to develop positive food, wellbeing and sustainability skills for life.
The position is responsible for the following:
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen- Food Technician
Food Preparation & Practical Lesson delivery
Ordering & Purchasing
Equipment & Kitchen Maintenance
Organisation & Administration
End-of-Year Tasks
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
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Further Information
Applications must include:
A specific response to the key selection criteria and position details. Preferably no more than two pages for all criteria.
Please attach applications including:
A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications.
Specific Key Selection Criteria response.
The names, email addresses and contact details for three referees who can provide information regarding the applicant in relation to the key selection criteria. For ease of handling by the school, all documents (CV and key selection criteria responses) can be saved as one pdf and uploaded to Recruitment on Line.
All applicants should ensure that their personal profile on Recruitment Online is up to date.
Montmorency South Primary School (MSPS) is seeking a highly motivated and positive Education Support staff member to run the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen program. The successful applicant needs to have experience in working in a kitchen and knows how the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen (SAK) functions. To be successful in this role, the applicant needs to have a good understanding of food handling and safety requirements, menu planning and strong interpersonal skills. As the SAK- Food Technician they have to have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with leadership, teaching staff, students and volunteers. There is a strong relationship between the kitchen and the gardening program. As a founding school for the highly successful Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden (SAKG) program for years 3-6, our students have a garden to kitchen to table experience.
Montmorency South's culture is friendly, supportive and caring, with an emphasis on our values of compassion, inclusion, respect, curiosity and learning - everyday (CIRCLE). Our group of outstanding educators are wonderful role models in developing character in young people. Our caring staff show a genuine interest in each student's development, encouraging them to strive for personal excellence. Across our school, we employ the principles of inclusive education for all learners and implement evidence-based pedagogies to deliver the Victorian Curriculum Levels F-6 through systematic and scaffolded evidence-based practices. To support the implementation of the outcomes of Learning and Wellbeing, we embed a tiered response to student learning that focuses on curriculum and academic rigour, wellbeing, safety, and care at the universal (tier 1), targeted (tier 2) and individual levels (tier 3).
Located in leafy surrounds, with abundant areas for sport and recreation, MSPS provides the perfect setting for our students' primary education. Student enrolment in 2026 is 558. We have 57 equivalent full-time staff with three principal class. All classes are straight grades and teachers work in PLC teams to plan the programs for students.
We have a range of specialist programs on offer at Montmorency South, including the French program which covers all classes from Year 1 to 6. Many opportunities are provided for students to develop leadership skills through participation in the Principal Advisory Leaders (PALs) and Student Action Leaders (SALs) teams.
Our Strategic Plan 2025-2028 outlines our direction in broad terms, describing key focus areas of development which are intended to have maximum impact on overall school performance. The plan makes clear and public the responsibility of the school in relation to student achievement and progress. We operationalise the Strategic Plan through an Annual Implementation Plan.
This is a part-time position, if you want to ensure that you are the right person for this role, please contact the principal for further information.