Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1539033
At Ashby, our school motto is 'Strive to Excel,' and we promote and live by the following behaviours through our school mascot T.E.R.R.I. Thinking, Enjoyment, Reflection, Resilience, and Inclusion. Our school vision is: 'At Ashby, we are an inclusive learning community. We embrace respectful relationships that foster wellbeing and academic growth for all. Our TERRI values are the foundation of the personal and social development of our school community.'
Our school culture provides personal learning opportunities that focus on individual growth and development, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement in Literacy and Numeracy. We offer quality learning programs across all curriculum areas, designed to cater to the diverse needs of our students. Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEM and Indonesian programs are implemented with qualified teachers.
Alongside student growth, we are committed to continually growing our staff's capacity through rigorous professional learning opportunities, drawing from internal knowledge, current research, distributive leadership, and strong links with local schools in communities of practice.
At Ashby, we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with parents and local businesses, as we believe these partnerships are key to the success of our students and our school. We have a large number of parent volunteers who assist with fundraising, fruit cutting, gardening, and other areas across the school.
We have a strong focus on building Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and are highly regarded as a PLC School within the Geelong Area. Our other key focuses include sustainability in the environment and incorporating these into weekly inquiry units.
Our school community strives to develop a safe, caring, and inclusive environment where mutual respect and the pursuit of personal excellence form the basis of life-long learning.
At Ashby Primary School, we currently have an enrolment of 286 students, with the Principal, full-time Assistant Principal, full-time Learning Specialist (Literacy, Inclusion, Mental Health & Wellbeing) 10 full-time teaching staff, 6 part-time classroom teaching staff, 5 part-time specialist teachers, 12 Education Support Staff, 1 Business Manager, and 1 Administration Support staff. Ashby PS also employs an Occupational Therapist 1 day per week in collaboration with 3 other network schools. We maintain a strong partnership between teachers, parents, students, and local community members, ensuring we provide an educational environment where students are equipped with the social, emotional, and academic skills necessary to become successful and valued members of society.
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.
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