Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1489025
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.
This position requires the attendance of Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:36pm.
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.
Literacy Support
Support the library Wider Reading program in collaboration with Collection and Reader
Services Librarian and Manager Library and Information Services.
Consult with classroom teachers, speech pathologist team and literacy aides to determine necessary supports for students and advise other library staff on implementation.
Manage listen-as-you-read initiative, including student selection and guiding students through proper use of tablets.
Facilitate small break-out groups during wider reading sessions.
Conduct Information Literacy workshops and contribute to related materials development.
Resource Maintenance
Maintain the English novel collection by conducting rolling stock takes at the end of relevant units and keep track of fluctuating year group sizes that may necessitate additional purchases.
Maintain any other class set items as necessary.
Ensure that exiting staff members have returned all Elevation resources prior to their final working day.
Maintain Elevation Library LibPaths, by link-checking prior to unit commencement and adding relevant resources according to new developments in the subject field. Create
LibPath focuses to complement physical displays.
Supervision
Lunchtime supervision will be alongside another library staff member.
Lunchtime supervision will be rostered.
Active supervision of students during lunchtimes, ensuring students are meeting library expectations, particularly regarding food in the library, keeping noise levels down and lining up correctly when the library is full.
Provide warnings to students who are not meeting expectations, exiting where necessary and posting Compass chronicles where follow-up is required.
Assist students before school, during breaks and after school.
Library Services
Work collaboratively with other library staff to design and deliver Library displays, programs and events to promote the library service.
Provide assistance to library users and direct enquiries to the Manager of Library and
Information Services when appropriate and as required.
Circulation desk duties as rostered.
Set-up of library sessions and maintenance of student reading journals as rostered.
Acquisitions processing including cataloguing, book covering and repairs.
Processing returns, shelving items and perfecting ordering.
Ongoing follow-up of overdue loans, particularly where the item is subject to a request.
End-of-term follow-up loans, including contacting parents where necessary.
Keeping the library in clean, tidy, and orderly fashion, making note of any particular issues in the cleaners, book and reporting any facilities maintenance requests via issue tracker.
Keeping colouring in pages, puzzle books and other library assets stocked and tidy.
Other duties as directed and required.
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
To find out more about Elevation Secondary College, applicants can view our website at https://www.elevationsc.vic.edu.au, view our Careers page at https://www.elevationsc.vic.edu.au/our-school/careers/ or meet or leadership team at https://www.elevationsc.vic.edu.au/our-school/meet-the-team/.
To find out more about the position, applicants can book in a phone appointment with Principal, Colin Burke on (03) 8339 8000. General Enquiries can be directed to (03) 8339 8000 or [email protected]
Please ensure that your application includes:
· Names, contact numbers and email address of at three referees.
· A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details, (name, address, contact numbers, business and home number)
· A Written section addressing the selection criteria and the requirement for application under the Who May Apply Section.
Elevation Secondary College is an evidence-based school in Melbourne's booming Northern growth corridor. Situated approximately 23 kilometers from Melbourne, we service the rapidly growing and aspirational communities of the Aston and Highlands Estates in Craigieburn, Greenvale and further North to Mickleham.
We first opened our doors in 2020, to a purpose built, state of the art educational facility with a Science, Technology and Arts building, as well as a general-purpose Learning Community building, Administration Centre and Library. In 2025 our school has grown to over 1100 students from Year 7-12 and we are celebrating our inaugural graduating class in December.
In 2022, Elevation Secondary College was named #1 best place to work in Australia/New Zealand in the Government, Education and Non for Profit sector by the Australian Financial Review and Inventium!
School Vision
Elevation Secondary College is an outward facing school that values improving student learning, social emotional outcomes and educational attainment for all students. The school is known for its academic excellence, orderly learning environments, inclusiveness and the outstanding opportunities it provides its students.
Elevation Secondary College teaches a broad and rigorous academic program that allows students to build skills in the context of a knowledge rich curriculum. Teachers engage students in lessons that challenge their thinking and promote academic effort and rigour. All students are supported in their wellbeing and engagement through a complementary system of high expectations, school wide positive behaviours and trauma informed classroom practices utilising the Berry Street Education Model. The school provides students with a range of extra-curricular programs that enhance learning in the classroom and the ability to engage the wider community, academic and corporate world.
Professional Learning Culture
Elevation Secondary College has a powerful professional learning culture, based on the idea that: ¿if we create a culture where every teacher believes they need to improve, not because they are not good enough but because they can be even better, there is no limit to what we can achieve¿ Dylan Wiliam University of London. Staff at the school maintain a professional approach to teaching and learning. The school has developed a culture of professional learning where observations, walkthroughs, coaching, data and academic research are commonly used to improve practice. Consistent with the schools behavioural expectations of Aim High, Work Hard, Be Good, staff will be expected to be aspirational, improvement focused and maintain positive and professional relationships with all members of the community at all times.
Staff will be expected to balance the need for high expectations of all learners with a positive educational and trauma informed approach to engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.