Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Inner South East suburbs
Reference: 1483435
Toorak Primary School was founded in 1890 and is committed to providing a holistic approach to learning where the academic, physical, social, emotional and psychological needs of all children are taken into account.
We provide a dynamic learning environment that engages and inspires students to achieve their personal best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. We continually improve procedures and practices at Toorak Primary School so that every child has the opportunity to succeed.
The buildings and grounds at Toorak Primary School have been fully refurbished to provide an attractive, inviting learning environment for all students. Wider community members also utilise the array of facilities on offer at Toorak Primary School.
Our inner-city school has an enrolment of approximately 470 students with 22 classes. Single levels operate across the school from foundation through to grade 6 where possible.
Four specialist classes including French, Physical Education, Music and Visual and Performing Arts are offered to all students throughout the year. Other languages available at Toorak Primary School include German and Swedish through external providers.
As part of the Performing and Visual Arts Programs, a school production is staged every second year with a musical production, alternating with a school Art Show.
The school has a strong focus on student wellbeing with an outstanding team of teaching staff and allied health professionals including :
Assistant Principal for Wellbeing and Inclusion
Leading Teacher for Inclusion
Wellbeing and welfare officer
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
At Toorak Primary School, evidence-informed professional learning is core to our work. We are embarking on a process of aligning all curriculum, teaching, and assessment with the best evidence about how children learn; professional learning is absolutely central to this process.
Our professional learning program is designed to build professional practice, knowledge, capacity and understanding of curriculum. We recognise that teaching is an incredibly complex profession and that to meet the needs of students, we require ongoing opportunities for practice improvement.
At Toorak Primary School, we are also committed to developing a strong and vibrant professional learning culture, where all teachers are given the opportunity to learn and grow together. Built on a foundation of trust, our teachers have opportunities to observe and coach one another, with the view to provide the best possible education for a diverse student community.
Our school's Behaviour Management approach is based on the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework and Restorative Practices.
The successful applicant needs to exemplify the DET values and the schools values of respect, kindness, responsibility, honesty and friendship, and be prepared to be actively involved in a supportive and growth mindset culture.
One day a week working 8:30am to 4:36pm
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Required
Desirable
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
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Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.