Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: 1529676
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.
Duties may include:
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
This position will be over two days attendance on a Monday will be required and the second day will be confirmed by negotiation with the successful applicant and management team. Attendance hours for this position will be 8:45am-3:15pm
Interviews may potentially take place in the first week of the school holidays
Heathcote Primary School is located in an attractive rural setting on the Northern Highway approximately 100 km north of Melbourne. The Heathcote area continues to grow as people seek out a `tree change¿ and settle amidst the rolling countryside around Heathcote. Our current enrolment is at 133 students. Our rural setting includes garden areas, shaded playground equipment, a fenced basketball court, oval and passive recreation areas which support a range of playing styles at break times. We have our own mountain bikes and smaller bikes which can be accessed at break times by students, students are also welcome to bring their own bikes to ride around our walking/riding track.
The school has an administration block, Art room, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen, Performing Arts room. There are seven classrooms, each has the capacity to open up with the room next door to allow for teaching and learning teams to work together at various times. In 2026 we are implementing weekly STEM, Library and Art, Performing Arts and Auslan specialist teaching programs across Foundation to Year 6. Our school has a well resourced Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, classes operate on a weekly basis for students in Years 3-6. As enrolment continues to grow this program is shared on a semester basis with the Year 3-4 and Year 5-6 classes attending the program a semester each one day per week. Our F-2 students participate in the program once a term. Stephanie is a much loved component of our school curriculum.
Heathcote Primary School prioritises the wellbeing of students, working in partnership with family members and external services. There are multi-tiered systems of support, ranging from universal supports through to individualised programs. All students participate in regular wellbeing lessons, supported by the Resilience Rights and Respectful Relationships and Zones of Regulation programs. A small group intervention utilises the Social Detectives program, individualised programs operate to support students with their social and emotional wellbeing and a provisional psychologist is onsite weekly. A wellbeing and inclusion leading teacher alongside a mental health and wellbeing leader form the core of the wellbeing team. The wellbeing team collaborate frequently with regional Health and Wellbeing Key Contacts, working side by side to differentiate supports for students, including both onsite and external providers. Student Support Groups (SSGs) are scheduled each term for students who require additional support.
Heathcote Primary School is in its second year of implementing School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program and Real Schools restorative practices. Additionally, staff are participating in professional learning related to Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS) in line with the Department¿s new initiative.
For more information, please visit the school website.
Our Core Purpose
The core purpose of Heathcote Primary School is to provide a caring and engaging learning environment, developing links with the wider Heathcote community, and preparing all students to become lifelong learners and respectful community members in a constantly changing world.
Our Values
The following values are central to the philosophy of our school:
Respect - recognising and accepting individual differences and valuing our environment
Learning - developing the skills, values and attitudes to become a lifelong learner
Teamwork - learning together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all
Responsibility - being accountable for our own actions, what we say and what we do
Required
Desirable