Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1492431
Nganboo Borron School is one of 14 new schools, opened from the start of the school year in 2024. Located at 2 Frome Cr, Werribee, Nganboo Borron School supports students with mild to profound intellectual disabilities in the Wyndham area. Students access specialised education services and high-quality learning and wellbeing programs. Nganboo Borron School has capacity up to 148 students, enrolling students from Foundation to year 12.
Our new facility consists of 4 permanent buildings, including: an administration building (incorporating school library and staff lounge); 2 learning neighbourhoods (1 Junior and 1 Senior); a community hub with indoor multi-use court; canteen; arts/music spaces; hard courts; and a sports field.
Students have great modern learning areas with air conditioning and heating inside with undercover walkways and shelters for protection from the weather when outdoors. The school is designed to be environmentally sustainable. More information about the school build can be found on the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) new schools website.
Nganboo Borron School | Victorian School Building Authority (schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au)
Nganboo Borron School | www.nganbooborronschool.vic.edu.au
MOTTO
`Empowering minds, nurturing hearts, celebrating diversity: Together we thrive'
VISION
Nganboo Borron School's vision is to become an outstanding provider of evidence based inclusive education that celebrates diversity and creativity, encourages a growth mindset, fosters independence and promotes lifelong learning to empower students to reach their potential.
MISSION
Nganboo Borron School's mission is to create an inclusive, safe and welcoming educational environment where our students feel connected, engaged and supported to learn, grow, create and thrive within and beyond our community.
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge or ability to develop expertise in speech pathology within an educational setting, including conducting assessments, delivering interventions, and supporting students with speech, language, communication, and literacy needs.
SC2 Capacity to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing speech pathology knowledge and working alongside educators, allied health staff and other professionals to support student learning and communication development.
SC3 Willingness and ability to design and deliver professional learning for teachers, education support staff, and families to enhance understanding and implementation of language and communication strategies.
SC4 Strong organisational skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records, monitor student progress, and contribute to Disability Inclusion Profiles and other relevant documentation, with a commitment to ongoing learning in these areas.
SC5 Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to engage positively with students, families, and staff while continuing to build professional expertise in a school environment.
SC6 Excellent time management skills including the ability to prioritise responsibilities.
A Speech Pathologist plays a significant role in assisting the education, development, participation, language and communication skills of all students through the provision of speech therapy services. They advocate for, and protect the communication rights of, children and young people, to be as independent as possible while at school and in the community. The Speech Therapist will enable students to access the curriculum at school through providing specialist recommendations that assist classroom staff to support student engagement with learning and skill building.
The Speech Pathologist operates in accordance with government and DE legislation, guidelines and accepted practice and protocols, including complying with all Workplace OH&S legislation, regulations, policies and procedures, and adhering to the Child Safe Standards.
An education support class role at this range is distinguished by:
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.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or in circumstances where supervision is required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher
A role at this range may include:
Responsibility for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position.
International applicants are welcome to apply. Nganboo Borron School is approved to sponsor workers under the following programs:
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
If required, part-time hours can be negotiated between Principal and the successful applicant.