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: 1512179
Richmond High School is a local, co-educational school in the City of Yarra. The vision of the school is to create an inclusive, high quality school in which all students learn and thrive. Our core values are Diversity, Creativity, Expectations and Intelligence and our motto is 'Make a Difference', by which we refer both to our capacity to make a difference in young people's lives and to our students' ability to make a positive difference in the community. Since opening in 2018, the school has added one year level cohort each year, finally becoming a full 7-12 secondary school in 2023. The school's main campus is located on Griffiths Street in Richmond, with a second building - the school gym - on Gleadell Street. In 2024, the school has a cohort of 545 students and 75 staff members. A notable feature of the school is the Bilingual Chinese program which is unique, offering students who have previously studied Chinese in a bilingual setting the opportunity to extend their skills and cultural understanding further. The school enrols students from a wide range of local primary schools.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity and skills to coordinate a specific education support function.
SC2 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.
SC3 Possesses technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position and ability to differentiate skills based learning
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
SC5 Ppossesses relevant qualification and ability to provide high-quality Guitar/Bass lessons in both individual and small group situations, as directed by Head of Music.
SC6 (School based) Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the successful establishment of a new Instrumental Music Program with the knowledge, skills, attitude and professionalism relevant to the position.
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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.
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