Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Inner South East suburbs
Reference: 1480785
Ashwood High School was recognised in 2021 as one of the `Top 10 Government Schools¿ in Victoria for VCE results, where the median study score was 33. Ashwood High School also gained recognition in 2023 as the highest ranked local entry high school in Victoria for university pathways. Ashwood High School is an aspirational co-educational secondary school providing an outstanding all-round educational experience, encouraging, inspiring, and cultivating students to be positive contributors to our world. Having served as an integral part of the community since 1962, Ashwood High School interweaves traditional values with a contemporary understanding of education. Our state-of-the-art facilities are situated on a 17 ha site with spacious, unparalleled grounds. A major building program is underway for the construction of a new Senior School STEAM and Research Centre.
We develop critically aware, reflective, resilient, confident, and independent learners for life. We are proud of our strong sense of community and provide a welcoming, safe, secure, and orderly learning environment. The school has established the necessary preconditions ¿ safety, high expectations, routines, and authentic relationships ¿ to actualise an environment where students are afforded opportunities to celebrate success in all its forms. Our substantial awards and recognition program runs throughout the school with an emphasis on student voice and agency.
We believe deep learning is facilitated by outstanding teaching. This occurs when all learners are actively engaged in a variety of differentiated and challenging learning tasks that are academically rigorous. We value the whole person and are committed to creating positive, adaptable, and socially aware citizens of the world. Our students are provided with an outstanding array of extra-curricular activities to cultivate student talent across what we believe are the four elements of a GREAT school:
As members of the Ashwood High School community, staff, and student behaviours are informed by our School Vision and Motto: `Vision Inspired Action¿ and guided by our school `CHOIR¿ values:
Community of learning and trust
High Expectations ¿ Aspire to your personal best
Optimism, reflection, and resilience
Innovation, creativity, and sustainability
Respect for teachers, students, school, and self-respect.
Our school¿s motto, `Vision Inspired Action¿, is reflected in the behaviours and actions of staff, students, parents, and partners. Together, we are committed to creating and sustaining a proud school culture of empowerment and excellence based on mutual respect. Deep learning is facilitated through outstanding teaching that is strengthened by supportive and authentic relationships. The Ashwood High School community is proud of our students¿ achievements, contributions to the community, conduct, personal presentation, courtesy, and manners.
We encourage our students to develop responsibility for their own learning, progress, and behaviour. We foster collaboration and cooperation with shared expectations of success. Ashwood High School is committed to providing innovative teaching and learning strategies. We are dedicated to establishing supportive and authentic relationships to ensure our students enjoy learning and achieve their full potential. Our school is committed to realising student wellbeing, engagement, and achievement through focused effort on four priorities for continuous school improvement:
Over the past few years, Ashwood High School has undergone significant transformation and is experiencing the highest demand for enrolment in the history of the school. This growth has led to the creation and implementation of two mini schools in 2021: Middle School (Years 7-9) and Senior School (Years 10-12). This structure enables the ages and stages of learning to be fostered, developed, and celebrated.
SC 1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a wide range of musical styles, including Contemporary, Classical and Jazz, and the ability to successfully instruct students in these styles.
SC 2 Demonstrate the ability to successfully instruct students in formal notation and incorporate the use of studies and technical skills in lessons.
SC 3 Demonstrate:
- High level instructional skills for students ranging from beginner to advanced
- The ability to direct ensembles choosing appropriate and relevant repertoire
- The use of technology and resources to improve student outcomes.
SC 4 Demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents, teachers and the school community.
SC5 Demonstrate a proven ability to monitor student achievement and provide reports to the Head of Music.
Attendance during term breaks may be required and a leave purchase allowance will be paid for this time.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. 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. Management 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 school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
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.
Instruct small groups of students and individual students and prepare for exams
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the music program within the school
Undertaking other classroom related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal and the Instrumental Music Coordinator
Participating in activities such as lunch time rehearsals, Student Led Conferences; staff meetings
Attending school events such as:
Presentation Night
End of Year Concert
Acoustic Nights
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
Applicants are expected to submit the following:
· A cover letter addressed to the Principal
· A curriculum vitae including the names, positions and telephone and email contact details of 3 referees
· A statement addressing the key selection criteria.
Attendance during term breaks maybe required and a leave purchase allowance will be paid for this time.