Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1496420
East Bentleigh Primary School is in the Southeastern Victoria Region.
The school's staffing profile consists of 25.4 Equivalent Full Time (EFT) staff, two Principal Class, 23.4 teachers and 12.4 Education Support (ES) staff. The school enrolment was 333 students at census day in February 2024. This included 20 students receiving support from the Program for Students with Disabilities and 11 students receiving funding through the Disability and Inclusion Program. The school has a relatively high proportion of students identified through the NCCD.
The 2024 Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index was 0.24.
The school's curriculum covers the eight learning areas and capabilities as required in the Victorian Curriculum framework.
Curriculum provision is based on a `dual stream` organisational arrangement:
Both streams use the Victorian Curriculum content descriptions as a reference point, and are underpinned by the Victorian Curriculum.
Different learning styles are catered for at the school and to meet the individual needs of all students, two different methods of curriculum delivery are offered. The two curriculum streams operate in parallel within the school. Parents can place their child in whichever stream is more appropriate for the individual child.
In keeping with the school motto " Growing Together " all members of the community, children, staff, or parents are supported to feel that they belong. Staff ensure equal educational opportunities for all students in the classroom and during outdoor activities. We cater for a diversity of socio economic and cultural backgrounds. The dedication and loyalty of both staff and parents are the school's most important asset. The staff includes teachers, and specialists in art/craft, physical education, library, dance, LOTE (French) and music. East Bentleigh is well known for the outstanding quality of its arts and environmental programs. A particular delight to children and parents alike, are the many musical and dramatic performances held throughout the year.
East Bentleigh Primary School is a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation School. This has seen the implementation of a Kitchen Garden Program for children in Years 3 - 6, a wonderfully enriching program which embeds the concept of real-life learning. Due to the hard work of the Garden and Environmental teams the school has won various awards.
The school is proud of its achievements and the strong sense of community it embodies.
The highly motivated, professional, and caring staff at our school put the needs of our children first, planning and implementing teaching and learning programs which develop inquiry, initiative, co-operation and independence. Restorative Justice and Positive Education Principles underpin all we do at our inclusive and respectful school. The Respectful Relationships initiative is embedded across the school to promote and model respect and equality to support children in building healthy relationships, resilience, and confidence.
Additionally, staff have been trained in the implementation of the Berry Street Education Model, and its principles are applied across the school. Our school prides itself on catering for students with diverse learning needs with targeted programs developed to support students with identified needs. Our students are served well by a large team of ES staff, with Diversity and Inclusion Leadership.
We promote Aboriginal culture and points of view making our school a culturally safe environment. Our school has a strong commitment to Child Safe practices and policies. East Bentleigh Primary School is on a path of improvement, to ensure that every educational opportunity is offered to individually support each unique student and family to progress and achieve their very best.
Please see the school website www.eastbentleighps.vic.edu.au for information about the school, which includes strategic documents.
1. Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school¿s student population.
2. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion and early intervention.
3. Demonstrated capacity in Tier 3 funding applications under the DET Disability Inclusion initiative in a school environment, including development of high level supporting documentation.
4. Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range of specialist services as appropriate.
5. Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
6. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.
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.
The responsibilities of this position will be:
The Psychologist provides mental health, wellbeing, and educational support to students. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Psychologist helps identify psychological, emotional, and behavioural challenges, developing strategies to enhance student wellbeing and academic performance.
Qualifications:
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.
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
For applicants
Please ensure you:
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.