Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1501056
Chelsea Primary School ¿ 2025 School Profile
Overview
Chelsea Primary School is a thriving and inclusive government school located in the established bayside suburb of Chelsea in southern Melbourne. We currently have 365 students enrolled across 17 grades, with enrolment projections indicating steady growth in the coming years. By 2026, we will expand to 19 grades in response to strong community demand and increased interest in our evidence-based programs.
Established in 1912, our beautiful two-storey heritage redbrick building sits alongside a modern suite of facilities, including specialist art, music, and multipurpose buildings, a BER flexible learning space, and vibrant outdoor play areas. Our school vegetable garden, extensive shaded play areas, and updated infrastructure provide a welcoming and engaging environment for students. Conveniently located near Chelsea Station, the shopping centre, Town Hall, Library and Bicentennial Park, our school is at the heart of our local community.
Our Approach: The Science of Learning
We know that school attendance alone does not guarantee academic success. What matters is how children are taught. Our teaching is anchored in the Science of Learning¿drawing on decades of cognitive science research to guide how we teach and how students learn best.
At Chelsea, our focus is on empowering teachers with the knowledge and tools to understand brain development, memory, and student learning processes. We are committed to evidence-based instruction that maximises outcomes for all learners.
Explicit Instruction at Chelsea
Learning at Chelsea starts early and with purpose. In the junior years, we implement Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) to build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy. This structured, systematic approach ensures all students master core content before moving on.
As students progress through the middle and senior years, we layer student-centred and inquiry-based learning over explicit teaching, encouraging deep thinking, creativity, and complex problem-solving. We believe students can only think critically when they possess the necessary background knowledge and skills to do so.
Students also participate in a rich specialist program that includes Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music), STEM, Physical Education, and Korean.
Whole Child Development & Student Wellbeing
Chelsea¿s social education program is a key strength of our school. We nurture not just academic success, but also resilience, character, and emotional intelligence. Our staff bring decades of experience in child development, drawn from classroom expertise, parenting, and community leadership across sporting, cultural and local contexts.
Our wellbeing approach includes:
Students live and learn by our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Relationships.
Staff Excellence & School Culture
We are proud of our dedicated team of over 60 staff¿a significant growth from 25 in 2019. This includes teachers, education support staff, wellbeing specialists, and leadership personnel who work in tight collaboration to create a calm, orderly and high-performing learning environment.
Our school is united around consistent routines, shared expectations, and a belief that every child can succeed. Regular instructional coaching, walkthroughs, and professional learning support continuous improvement across all classrooms.
Chelsea Primary School is a high-expectation, high-support environment where academic achievement and wellbeing go hand in hand.
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.
1 day a week
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