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: 1502611
SILVERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is situated on Jackson's Road, Noble Park North, amidst an established residential area in the City of Greater Dandenong. The school currently has an enrolment of 400 students.
Silverton has a diverse cultural student demographic and is an accredited school for taking international students. The school's philosophy is based around the need to maximise children's potential and prepare them for an ever-changing world. We have developed a school ethos which encourages independent, child-centred learning where children are decision makers and take responsibility for aspects of their learning in an authentic environment. Our prime objective is to enhance the nature of teaching and learning and the relationship between our teachers and students.
Our school has high standards of teaching, innovative pedagogy and high-level use of ICT to support the children in their learning including state of the art Green Screen, Media Centre and Pod Casting rooms. Our Arts Program including instrumental music, visual arts and dance are highly respected.
Silverton¿s classroom spaces are separated into five flexible learning areas, as well as a range of dedicated specialist areas centred around a courtyard and garden. Specialist facilities include the Media Centre, Visual Arts room, Gymnasium, Instrumental Music, Dance / Drama Studio, Robotics, LOTE (Mandarin), Science and STEM centre. Physical features of the school include an undercover performance area, environmental pond study area as well as a school vegetable garden and hen house. Each Learning Centre also includes a number of adjoining outdoor learning areas. The school has a full-size oval, three playgrounds, as well as synthetic hard-courts and sand pits.
The school¿s major focus is on high quality teaching with an emphasis on making the curriculum 'authentic'. Children accept responsibility for their own learning, along with learning through collaboration with peers and adults. Opportunities are also provided for students to pursue personal learning passions and negotiate their curriculum. The development of open-ended 'Inquiry-Based' learning is embedded into the practices across the school and is entrenched in Foundation to Year 2 through 'Discovery Time'. These approaches build upon the idea that students are actively involved in learning and continually reconstruct understandings in light of experience. This encourages students to participate in active investigation and to integrate, rather than separate their knowledge, as they move from acquisition of facts to the development of deeper understandings.
The children are guided by caring and approachable teachers who are committed to a philosophy of developing a love of learning in all children. Dedicated to professional growth through ongoing professional development, our staff have high expectations of themselves and work collaboratively in teams to develop comprehensive learning programs. We strive to accommodate the individual needs of students with tailored programs, making reasonable adjustments for those students requiring extra assistance or specific extension.
Silverton is looking for an energetic and highly creative individual who is keen to work with and lead a team of staff to provide a sound, innovative and highly authentic curriculum into the future.
Silverton Primary School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making, with particular attention will be paid to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities and children who are vulnerable.
Silverton Primary School is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
Silverton Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Every person at Silverton Primary has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
We are seeking an energetic and suitably qualified person to be a key member of our education support staff. The successful applicant must be a positive role model to our students and a team player.
For further information please contact Mr Mark Pollard, 9795 5033
Further information about Silverton Primary School can be found at the school¿s web address: http://www.silverton-ps.vic.edu.au/
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 and support all students.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the expertise relevant to the position, (this may include toileting, Asthma/Epilepsy/Diabetes, supporting learning, supporting phonics learning etc).
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.
Applicants are asked to provide their CV and KSC in one document {Name_CV_KSC} uploaded to Recruitment Online.
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
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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.