Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: 1481355
Crusoe College, serving students in years 7-10 in the Bendigo region, was originally Kangaroo Flat Secondary College before merging with Golden Square Secondary College and upgrading its facilities in 2008. We are dedicated to providing high-quality education in a safe and engaging environment, offering comprehensive Victorian Curriculum, VCE and VET programs.
Our mission is to foster a collaborative learning environment where every student can thrive. We focus on ensuring daily attendance, wearing the proper uniform, punctuality, preparedness with necessary equipment, attentiveness to teachers, and consistent effort in completing learning tasks. Our goal is to achieve at least one year of learning growth for each student annually through the combined efforts of teachers, students, and families.
At Crusoe College, our values are Respect, Endeavour, Aspiration, and Learning. These values guide everything we do and are integral to creating a positive and inclusive school culture. We are seeking passionate and dedicated educators who share these values and are committed to making a difference in students' lives.
We support our staff with a comprehensive wellbeing strategy and professional development opportunities. Our Advisory Teachers and Wellbeing Team provide personalized assistance to students, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment. Additionally, the SWITCh (Students Working Independently Towards Change) initiative offers a unique opportunity to work with at-risk students, helping them re-engage with their education and achieve positive outcomes.
We strive for excellence, confidence, and diversity in a respectful, sustainable environment. Partnering with the wider community, we prepare students to be responsible, successful adults who can navigate their future paths. At Crusoe College, you will be part of a team that fosters strong relationships and creates a safe environment, ensuring every student can and will learn. Join us in our mission to inspire and support the next generation of learners.
Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to communicate in English and the required language(s), including the ability to accurately translate a range of basic school communications in the required language(s).
Demonstrated ability to enhance the school's relationships with the families of the target language group(s), and, with the assistance of school staff, to help them to understand the Victorian education system.
Demonstrated ability to work with students in a classroom setting.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals including staff, parents and the wider community.
Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team.
MEAs are employed as part of the Teaching Service in the education support class under Part 2.4 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
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 employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher. MEAs should not be allocated yard duty.
Education support class positions cover a wide range of support services that include school administration and operations (such as human resources, finance, facilities, grounds maintenance), school support services (e.g. library, laboratory, information technology, out of school care, canteen), direct teaching and student support (e.g. classroom assistance to teachers, careers counselling, student health and wellbeing).
The education support class comprises 2 classification levels: Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 1 has 5 salary ranges and Level 2 has one salary range. The principal, having regard to the nature of the duties to be performed and the funding available in the school, determines the number of education support class positions and the classification level and remuneration range of those positions in accordance with the Dimensions of Work.
Communicate directly with families, support teachers and student welfare coordinators to communicate with families and link the families with services.
Support students in the classroom, explain teacher instructions and work requirements.
Support teachers general communication with students.
Assist students and their families with the transition from one educational setting to another, for example, by gathering enrolment information.
Translate basic school notices and communications to the local community.
Assist with the preparation of permission forms and applications, for example, Youth Allowance or student travel card.
Act as a resource to develop staff knowledge of the students¿ backgrounds and the issues they face.
Help to involve parents in school activities and programs.
No formal qualifications are required.
Applicants will need to demonstrate proficiency in communication in English and the nominated language other than English.
Applicants will work with students, staff, parents and community members.
Applicants will need to have strong interpersonal skills and a preparedness to work with a diverse community in a range of settings.
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