Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1484468
Glen Waverley Secondary College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational school with a student population of around 2300. Glen Waverley Secondary College's vision is `Growing respectful, responsible, resilient global citizens who value diversity and lifelong learning'. This vision is underpinned by our school values of: Respect, Diversity, Commitment, Perseverance and Accomplishment. Glen Waverley Secondary College has a proud history of academic excellence, underpinned by our commitment to provide a safe and caring environment where all students are supported to achieve their very best and by our relentless focus on providing high quality teaching and learning. Our curriculum offerings are broad and diverse, ensuring all students are supported to pursue their passion and to access their chosen pathways. Our co-curricular programs are many and varied including: our renowned instrumental music program, sport, science and technology and a thriving student leadership program. Students take pride in their school and are encouraged to immerse themselves in all aspects of school life. Student achievement is recognised through the Gain Wisdom Merit Program, which celebrates students who exemplify the school values and their accomplishments. Glen Waverley Secondary College is a school of choice, with demand often exceeding available enrolment space. Students who attend Glen Waverley Secondary College aspire to live exemplify the college values and it is this commitment from students that has seen students routinely achieve Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results and NAPLAN outcomes that are amongst the best in the State of Victoria.
The structure of Glen Waverley Secondary College incorporates a Student Wellbeing team who assumes responsibility for supporting the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and physical needs for all students. The Wellbeing team is primary responsible for the implementation of wellbeing process and policies. In addition, the wellbeing team liaises with parents and external agencies. The Student Wellbeing team ensures that processes are in place to meet the wellbeing needs of the students at the College. They oversee the range of wellbeing programs at the College and identify areas for improvement, and source or develop additional resources/programs to meet these needs.
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 you have any queries please contact Amanda Provis at [email protected] or 88057600
This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.