Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1511101
Apollo Parkways Primary School is in Greensborough, in Melbourne's outer northern suburbs. The current enrolment is 680 students with our school tours providing prospective families with an opportunity to experience all the wonderful aspects of Apollo Parkways. A significant percentage, 58% of our student population is drawn from outside our immediate neighbourhood.
The school's Student Family Occupation Education Index (SFOE) is 0.1682, with 11% of students from EAL (English as an Additional Language) background. These indicators are used by the Department of Education to differentiate the allocation of resources to school budgets based on the correlation between student SFOE and predicted student outcomes and place the school with a solid measure of school advantage.
The school is organised into 31 grades operating in grade level teaching teams. The school's curriculum is based on the outcomes required of the Victorian Curriculum and is both broad and comprehensive. A strong emphasis is placed on the teaching of literacy and numeracy, with whole school programming and coordination a key to the strength of these curriculum areas. The school has maintained a full complement of specialist programs in; The Arts, Physical Education and Sport, Languages (Italian) and STEM. The school also has a Tutoring Program to support students in their learning. An enrichment program, The Pegasus Program, is offered to highly capable and talented students along with access to VHAP (Victoria High Ability Program).
Apollo Parkways is renowned for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Our staff and students have access to and use of Apple iPads, MacBook Air laptops, Apple TVs and short throw interactive projectors. A 1 to 1 iPad program is in place for students in Grades 5 and 6. Google Classroom provides access for our teachers to collaborate on planning documentation and also allows for student access to a range of cohort resources.
Our school's achievements in a wide range of educational pursuits are widely acknowledged. On sporting fields our students excel in the competition of the Diamond Valley Primary School Sports Association where premierships are won each year in a wide range of sports. Individually our students have attained personal success with numerous gaining selection in Victorian representative teams.
The biennial Grade 5 and 6 Wakakirri performance is a highlight of The Arts program. Students enjoy the opportunity to choose to participate as an extracurricular activity. Apollo Parkways Primary School has achieved high praise and recognition from the Wakakirri organisers. Our most recent school performance has also showcased student talents as actors and choreographers; further broadening the opportunities afforded our students.
Our teaching staff is of the highest calibre where Professional Learning is part of the positive learning culture of the school. We regularly host visits from other schools where our quality programs and various initiatives are shared.
Our school is part of a supportive and engaged community where we provide opportunities for our families to come together and celebrate the many achievements of our students.
School Vision:
Apollo Parkways Primary School staff are enthusiastic, hardworking, and always aiming for success for our students. We strive to develop articulate, socially responsible, and resilient students who are always working towards their full potential. Our staff are committed to the moral purpose of giving students a comprehensive education enabling all students to become literate, numerate and curious learners who have the capacity to contribute to society now and in the future as global citizens.
Apollo Parkways Primary School values are:
Excellence
Kindness
Respect
The Apollo Parkways Primary School community has worked together to develop these shared values and understandings with regards to teaching and learning:
Students come from different backgrounds, learn at different rates, and have different learning styles.
The development of the individual's self-esteem and confidence is central to student learning.
Learning is best fostered in a supportive and challenging environment, which promotes enjoyment and success for every student.
Regular feedback and an opportunity to reflect about learning improves performance.
Transferring skills and making connections to real life situations greatly assists overall learning.
Therefore, learning should:
build on existing learning
promote individual success in learning
encourage students to think, collaborate and problem solve
foster a desire and enthusiasm for lifelong learning
assist students to improve their own learning
SC1 Capacity to implement effective strategies to support students in the classroom.
SC2 Capacity to support students challenged in social settings
SC3 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents
SC4 Capacity to adapt to school schedules
SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth
Attendance requirement for this position is between Monday ¿ Friday 9.00am ¿ 3.30pm.
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.
In the role of Education Support you will perform a number of duties under direction of the Disability Inclusion team.
Education Support are required to:
· Provide friendly and helpful assistance to students under their care
· Communicate effectively with a range of people
· Provide care and wellbeing support for students eg. social skill groups
· Maintain confidentiality in respect to students in their care
· Undertake training as required to attend to specific needs of individual students
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.
The responsibilities of this position will be:
· Work in collaboration with teachers to support students in achieving individual learning goals.
· Provide support to students in accessing classroom programs
· Communicate with teachers on routine matters related to students
· Provide care and wellbeing support for students within the classroom and school grounds
· Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
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