Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1506599
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
Big things are happening at Buln Buln Primary School. We are looking for Education Support Staff to join our team in 2026 who:
Buln Buln Primary School is situated 7kms north of Warragul in West Gippsland was established in 1878. Our enrolment for 2025 is 145 students, in 7 classes.
STAFFING
We have one Principal, one full-time Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, two part-time Student Wellbeing Officers, 8 Educational Support (ES) staff working with students with additional social/emotional and learning needs. We have a full-time Business Manager who oversees the administration and finance side of the school, working closely with the Principal.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
The school has strong generational ties and parent involvement is highly valued at Buln Buln Primary School. We are committed to building a strong home-school partnership and welcome parent involvement in school activities. Fundraising activities focus on building social interactions with parents. Parents are invited to attend weekly school assemblies and many special events throughout the year. Parents are very active on School Council and on our Parents and Friends Club. We encourage parents and grandparents to visit the classroom, and assist on excursions, during sports days and to attend special school events.
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS
Staff are experienced and professional. The team works together for professional support and best outcomes for each student. Our core focus is Literacy and Numeracy. We employ explicit teaching, delivering new material in manageable steps, along with guided practice, teacher modelling, questioning, and review and retrieval practices. These are whole-school strategies that ensure all students make steady progress in their learning journey.
Our reading instruction is comprehensive, acknowledging that teaching reading goes beyond phonics. It is supported by phonological awareness, reading fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension, ensuring that our curriculum fosters student fluency in all essential components.
We offer specialist subjects in Physical Education, Visual Arts, LOTE - Japanese and Music/Performing Arts. A broad range of enrichment activities are also provided including STEM, Social Skills, Life Ed, Gardening, Junior School Council, Student Leadership, Sports, Cooking and Camps.
We also place importance on the nurturing of cultural, social, creative, physical and personal development of all members of our school community.
Our staff is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) focussed on evidenced based goal setting for groups and individual students.
FACILITIES
Classrooms include outside learning spaces, sliding walls to a large, shared area and access to laptops. The school has a well-resourced library, a multipurpose classroom, used for wet-weather Physical Education activities and the school has engaged YMCA for Outside School Hours Care.
Outside the classrooms, we have ample play areas including a large oval, twin basketball/netball courts, modern playgrounds, vegetable garden area and a large, shaded sandpit. We have a strong focus on student wellbeing through our School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) framework. Expectations of behaviour are clearly and explicitly taught throughout the school and align with the schools I.C.A.R.E. values of Independent, Compassionate, Accountable, Resilient and Excellent.