Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1519804
Badger Creek Primary School is located in beautiful surroundings, 4km south of Healesville, across the road from the Healesville Sanctuary with whom we work in partnership with. Our school has a rich history linked with the indigenous settlement at Corranderk. Badger Creek Primary has strong community links. Badger Creek Kindergarten is located across the road and provides the majority of the prep enrolments for our school. Healesville High School is located a short distance away and is the secondary school many of our graduating students attend.
Our school values of Respect, Pride, Integrity, Responsibility and Care and Support guide us on our journey to be a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students. We have a current enrolment of 254 students. Students attend BCPS from the Badger Creek district, Healesville. We have an SFO of 0.3541.
Badger Creek Primary School has been recognised for it's exceptional commitment to the Marrung Education Plan, improving Koorie education outcomes and closing the gap in educational achievement.
Currently BCPS has 13 full time staff and 5 part-time staff, including 4 specialist teachers teaching Music, Art, PE and Auslan. Support staff include a School Chaplain, 6 Integration Aides, a Business Manager and an Administrative Support Officer. Regional Student Support Staff include a Speech Therapist and a School Psychologist.
Badger Creek Primary School offers an inquiry based curriculum underpinned by the Victorian Curriculum. Children are extended and supported within the classroom at their point of need with the aim of reaching their personal learning goals.
Our school has a vibrant specialist program which includes music, visual arts, physical education and Auslan. The school offers a range of enrichment and support programs to ensure all students can achieve their personal best.
The school offers a Before School Care Program from 7.00-8.45am and an After School Care program from 3:30-6:00pm which has an average of 18-30 students attending weeknights. This service is provided by CommunityOSH, who also offer an exciting holiday program.
SC1 Demonstrated high level understanding of wellbeing initiatives to support students and families using a trauma informed lens.
SC2 Strong understanding of mental health and wellbeing initiatives, including the ability to respond to individuals who may be experiencing mental health challenges.
SC3 Demonstrated high level skills in working as part of a team, including a commitment to collaborative practice as well as the capacity to work independently.
SC4 Demonstrated experience in the delivery of student and family wellbeing services in relevant settings.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to be able to work with individual and small groups of students across years Prep to 6.
The student wellbeing staff member will focus on supporting Tier 2 and 3 interventions. The role requires flexibility as the person will be working with a variety of students and families across the school as part of the school¿s wellbeing team.
The role involves -
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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