Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1534970
Outstanding opportunity to work at Tarneit P-9 College
Tarneit P-9 College is a large, co-educational school located in one of Victoria¿s fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities, approximately 25km from Melbourne's CBD. Opened in 2013, the college has experienced significant growth and currently serves around 1,820 students from Foundation to Year 9.
Our college reflects the rich diversity of the Tarneit community and is committed to providing an inclusive, high-quality education where every student is supported to achieve their best. We are seeking enthusiastic, reflective, inclusive educators who are passionate about teaching and learning, value collaboration, and are committed to high expectations and student wellbeing.
Teaching and learning at Tarneit P-9 College is underpinned by a clear instructional model and an evidence-based approach, with a strong focus on High Impact Teaching Strategies, effective use of data, and consistent feedback. Professional Learning Communities are central to our practice, supporting collective responsibility, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
Our contemporary learning environments include a range of general and specialist facilities designed to support collaboration, explicit instruction, and flexible learning. Student wellbeing and inclusion are embedded through whole-college approaches such as School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Respectful Relationships, and our House Model, which strengthens belonging, student voice, and engagement.
Why work at Tarneit P-9 College?
Tarneit P-9 College offers a supportive and collaborative professional culture where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Staff benefit from:
Staff work together to ensure every student is known, valued, and challenged, while also fostering a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared purpose.
Vision
Our vision is for every student from Prep to Year 9, to have high aspirations, excel and reach their best. With supportive surroundings and challenging academics, we foster confident, resilient and compassionate individuals prepared to make a positive difference in the future.
Values
SC1 Well developed 1-1 counselling/therapeutic skills when working with students and experience in case management.
SC2 Demonstrated awareness and understanding of the issues encountered by young people and the ability to work alongside and support those who are experiencing barriers to education.
SC3 Demonstrated ability to provide information, advice and support to families and external professionals who are supporting/working with students experiencing difficulties with their social and emotional wellbeing
SC4 Demonstrated ability to understand, empathise with and support students in a variety of challenging personal situation, through a good understanding of trauma and child and adolescent development.
SC5 Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
SC6 Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and growth relating to your role an din line with the school¿s vision.
SC7 Knowledge and understanding of Child Safe Standards.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Demonstrated understanding and implementation of evidence based practice approaches and techniques in primary and secondary school settings supporting the development of students at risk of, or with, communication difficulties.
Understanding of Language Support Program and Program for Students with Disabilities and the roles and responsibilities associated with supporting and implementing such programs in primary and secondary school settings.
Strong and proven abilities in the dispersing of relevant and accurate information and up skilling of teachers, education support staff and parents through the presentation of professional development opportunities to target the holistic support of students with additional communication needs.
Demonstrated understanding and active practice of the CBOS competence of lifelong learning and reflective practice.
Experience working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary professional team.
Communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the educational community and beyond.
Capacity to apply assessment, conceptual, and analytical skills in the provision of student support services and work with children, young people, their families, and broader support network.
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