Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West - Colac Otway
Reference: 1531151
Lavers Hill K-12 College is set across two unique campuses in the beautiful Otway region of South West Victoria. Our main Lavers Hill campus is a welcoming rural College located along the Great Ocean Road, surrounded by extensive landscaped grounds and excellent recreational and sporting facilities. We offer a rich and engaging learning environment that supports students to develop both academically and socially within a vibrant and inclusive community. The College delivers a broad curriculum aligned to the Victorian Curriculum F¿10, alongside Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) programs, in addition to flexible primary and kindergarten programs. Through our involvement in the Coastal Cluster of schools, students can access a broader range of VCE and VET opportunities across the region. We are also proud members of the Polwarth Small Schools Cluster, providing students with opportunities to participate in combined camps, sporting events and broader social learning experiences with other small rural schools.
Our second campus in Colac, the Greater Otways Applied Learning School (GOALS), operates as a Flexible Learning Option (FLOs) program supporting young people who may be disengaged from mainstream education. GOALS provides a highly supportive, relationship-based and pathway-focused learning environment, underpinned by trauma-informed practice and the Berry Street Education Model. Many students successfully reconnect with education through GOALS and transition into further study, training, employment and community pathways.
The school must enter Selection Criteria as developed by the school for Education Support positions at this level and range. Delete this statement as part of that process.
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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.
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.
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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