Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Loddon Mallee - Central Goldfields
Reference: 1497393
Timor Primary School is a rural learning community situated in the Shire of Central Goldfields, 77km from Bendigo, 80km from Ballarat and 8.7km from Maryborough. Timor Primary School was established during the Gold Rush period of 1873, in which Timor was a thriving town of approximately 30,000 residents. Today, with a small local population, approximately one third of the students attending the school come from the Timor areas itself. There are currently 43 students enrolled.
Timor Primary School aims to develop confident learners who take ownership of their learning, are proud of their achievements and are well prepared for the ever changing world that awaits them. The main school building has significant historical importance to the local community and continues to be used effectively as classrooms and learning spaces today. There are three multi-age classrooms consisting of a Junior classroom (F-1) Middle classroom (2-3) and Senior class (4-6). The school has 5.9 equivalent full-time (EFT) teaching staff and 2.7 (EFT) support staff. The school is proud of the diversity of its curriculum, which includes specialist areas such as Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Humanities, Science, Technology and the MARC mobile library. A major focus for students at Timor Primary is to be respectful, be responsible and achieve your potential.
Our Social and Emotional Learning Programs including Mental Health in Primary Schools are initiatives to promote and model respect, equality, build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. The school encourages commitment from students and families to achieve the highest possible outcomes individually and as a community in all learning areas.
Parents are involved in weekly assemblies, school council, fund raising and providing support to teachers. While the school community is spread over a wide area, the school is supported by a core group of parents.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
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 individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Responsibilities may include:
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