Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1499105
Plenty Parklands is looking for an Education Support staff member with enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and an understanding of children to join our school community. Days/hours of work to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
It is highly recommended that applicants contact the Principal - David Whewell (0412 909 335) for further information regarding the position.
With approximately 730 students, 550 families and 70 staff, we need an enthusiastic staff member who demonstrates a real understanding of how students learn and who is committed to continuous improvement.
Our involvement and commitment to the Quality Learning program permeates all aspects of the school. We operate according to the Quality Framework based on a systems view, strong relationships, agreed processes and our Quality Principles. In our Systems View, we see our parent group as our clients and our role as providing an educational service for our students.
Our PURPOSE:
Plenty Parklands Primary School is a place of learning.
We educate children as lifelong learners to thrive in our rapidly changing and increasingly connected world.
Our VISION is
Our VALUES are
A FAIR GO FOR ALL - I live by Australia¿s tradition of democracy and freedom. I live in harmony and am open minded to diversity.
HONESTY - I tell the truth, even when it is difficult.
RESPECT - I treat others as I would like to be treated, with kindness and courtesy.
TRUST - I am responsible and do the right thing.
CARE - I am kind to others and am considerate of their feelings.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT - I put in my best effort, individually and as a team member, by being persistent, resilient and responsible for my learning and behaviour.
The teaching profile in 2025 is - 2 Principal Class, 3 Leading Teachers, 3 Learning Specialists, a range of experienced Teachers and Education Support staff.
All staff members are involved in the implementation of a comprehensive Victorian curriculum and are committed to continuous improvement. We will be implementing the second year of our School Strategic Plan.
SC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.
SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software, or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
SC4 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students, and parents.
SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth.
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely 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.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
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.
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