Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1497972
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Attendance for this position will be Mondays to Fridays from 8.45am to 3.15pm with a 30 minute unpaid break. (6.0 hours per day)
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
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 individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Responsibilities may include:
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
This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.
Drouin South Primary School has a current enrolment of 203 students and is located approximately 5 km south of Drouin on Westernport Road.
Our school vision is ¿Learning Together ¿ A community of active thinkers who can achieve our dreams.¿ We strive to achieve this vision through a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning as well as forging strong relationships and fostering an inclusive environment to underpin the learning and well-being of every member of our school community.
Drouin South Primary School places a strong emphasis on academic learning with explicit direct instruction in literacy and numeracy at the forefront underpinned by solid well-being practices through a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Framework and Berry Street Education practices along with Respectful Relationships. Drouin South Primary School is proud of our recent achievement of being presented with a ¿Gold Award¿ for our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework.
We place a strong emphasis on the teaching of synthetic and sequential phonics in our junior levels and meet needs of students through our Multi-Systems of Support processes for learning and well-being. Our teachers work collaboratively in Professional Learning Teams to analyse student data, track progress and to co-develop best teaching practice through a solid understanding of current educational research and through our gradual release instructional model. The teaching team meets weekly as a Professional Learning Community to build our new knowledge and skills through professional learning and collaboration. Our Education Support Staff also meet as a team to build knowledge and skills related to their roles.
The school currently provides specialist subjects of Visual Arts, Science and Physical Education. Information Technology is integrated throughout classroom learning across a range of learning areas. AUSLAN is also taught within specialist sessions. Our school has a well-being dog as part of our wellbeing and Mental Health in Primary Schools framework.
The school is situated on 1.4 hectares in a rural setting. The grounds are enhanced by playground equipment, an Arts/Science room, spacious play areas and multi-purpose courts for basketball, netball or tennis. The Drouin South Hall is situated next to the school providing the school with another valuable facility for indoor physical education and other activities.
Drouin South Primary School offers an Outside School Hours Care program currently managed by Windermere to provide an extra service to the community. This service operates before and after school five days per week.
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