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Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Job posted: 27/11/2024
Applications close: 10/12/2024 (Midnight)
3 days remaining

3 days remaining

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1455014

Reference: 1455014

Occupation: Teacher

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Location Profile

DEEPDENE PRIMARY SCHOOL PROFILE
 

Deepdene Primary School is a highly effective learning community providing challenging and varied learning opportunities. It is our goal that individual talents, interests and skills are identified, nurtured and developed so that all students achieve success, engendering a high sense of self-confidence and a love of learning.


Deepdene Primary School has a stable enrolment of approximately four hundred students who are primarily drawn from the surrounding suburbs of Balwyn, Camberwell, Canterbury and Kew. Enrolments are taken based on a neighbourhood entry policy.


At Deepdene Primary School we believe:

Students, parents and teachers work in strong supportive partnership within the school community
Students work in a safe, secure learning environment and are actively encouraged to be self-motivated, independent life-long learners
Students work and play cooperatively
Students make responsible decisions for their behaviour and actions
Students are challenged, extended, motivated and supported in their learning through high quality instruction


Deepdene Primary School is committed to promoting a highly effective learning community. Energy, enthusiasm, team spirit and effective teamwork between students, parents and all staff members are key features of life at our school.


The teaching staff work collaboratively in curriculum planning and delivery reflecting a strong commitment to teamwork. Equally, parents and teachers work in partnership to provide each child with rich learning experiences, optimising their potential and promoting a friendly, safe and secure learning environment over the seven years of their schooling.


The whole school approach to student welfare focuses on the values of:

Care and Compassion -care for self and others
Doing Your Best -try hard and pursue excellence
Honesty and Trustworthiness -be honest, sincere and seek the truth
Integrity -ensure consistency between words and deeds
Respect -treat others with consideration and respect another person/s point of view
Responsibility -contribute to the school community and take care of the environment
Understanding, Tolerance and Inclusion -show understanding of others and their Cultures, treating all people fairly.


Our facilities include:

Sixteen well-resourced classrooms
Specialist rooms for the teaching of LOTE (French), STEM, Performing and Visual Arts

SMART TVs in every classroom as well as the Music Room, shared learning space and computer lab
A well-resourced Computer laboratory

Three class sets of notebook computers
Class set of iPads

The Outside School Hours Club (OSHClub) A spacious room which is used to conduct an onsite care program administered by a private provider. The program offers before and after school care and school holiday programs.
Access to Linear Park
Synthetic grass courts
Colourful playground equipment suited to all primary age groups
Shade ports
A full sized oval
Sensory Garden/Passive Play Area
Indoor Hall/gymnasium with heating and cooling
Central open learning areas
Performing Arts Centre
Library Resource Centre
Designated areas for the teaching of Physical Education
At least six desktop computers in each classroom

The school offers a variety of intervention, enrichment and extension programs to support and enhance student learning. These include:

Tutor Learning Initiative
Lunchtime Clubs including STEM, badminton, art activities, gardening and other interest based activities
Chess Club and competitions
Team Building Dance week
Festival choir, ensemble groups, school band, jazz group
Instrumental tuition
Student representative council
Camps & Tours - Levels 3 - 6
Excursions and Incursions
Inter-school sport - Levels 5 and 6
Foundation and Level 5 Buddy Program
Swimming Program - Foundation - Level 6
Book Week, Literacy and Numeracy Week
House Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming
Multiage Multicultural days each term
Student run Celebration Assemblies each term
Level 5 and 6 Leadership Program
 

 

Selection Criteria

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.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position: 5 days per week - 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.

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:

  • Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
  • Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
  • Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
  • Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

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

  • Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
  • Supports communication between teachers and parents
  • Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
  • Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
  • Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
  • Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
  • Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
  • Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
  • Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
  • Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

Child Safe Standards

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

DE Values

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

Conditions of Employment

  • All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
  • Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
  • A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
  • Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Job type:

Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Job classification:

Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Contact:

Timothy Green | 039/817-1917

Ed Support Level 1-Range 2