Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1486209
Lara Primary school is situated in the north-east corner of the town of Lara. It is approximately 10 km from Geelong and 60 km west of Melbourne CBD. Our school¿s enrolment sits between 460-470 students across 20 classrooms. In addition to the Principal, Assistant Principal and a vibrant leadership/wellbeing team, there are 29.4 EFT teachers and 20.18 ESOs.
Lara Primary School is a safe and respectful learning community that fosters collaboration, nurtures resilience and promotes excellence. Our dedicated staff and families are committed to supporting each student to set goals and take pride in their achievements in a safe and caring environment. We articulate the expected behaviours to support our vision by implementing the school values of:
Our students benefit from having high quality teaching staff with a range of different experiences and skills working together in teams to support the learning of all students. We offer a broad curriculum based on building strong foundations in Literacy and Numeracy. There is an emphasis on developing life-long learners and learning how to learn is a vital component of this process. We strive to build a growth mindset which encompasses high expectations where students understand that effort is needed to improve. Our curriculum is further enhanced by an outstanding specialist program featuring Physical Education, Visual Art, LOTE (Auslan and Indonesian) and Science.
High expectations are at the centre of all that we say and do at Lara Primary School, and we are incredibly proud of the journey of excellence that our school is on.
SC1 - Demonstrated capcity and skills in developing and maintaining schools grounds and building?
SC2 - Demonstrated capcity to effeciently undertake general handyperson tasks, including small carpentry, plastering, plumbing repairs, general painting as required to the interior and exterior of buildings and grounds within a school environment that do not require a licenced trade?
SC3 - Demonstrated sounds and safe knowledge, in the ise of power tools/hand tools technical equipment as relevant to this position?
SC4 - Demonstrated ability to work within OH&S guidelines
SC5 - Demonstrated capcity to work independently and have a strong and practive work ethic and a sense of pride in efficently completing work to a high standard in a timely fashion within school guidelines?
SC6 - Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with tradepeople, suppliers and colleagues?
Untake Routine Maintenance Tasks as directed inline with OH&S requirements
Painting internal and exterior
Repairs
Small carpenter jobs
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