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Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Job posted: 29/11/2024
Applications close: 12/12/2024 (Midnight)
5 days remaining

5 days remaining

Job Description

Location: Gippsland | Warragul

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1455699

Reference: 1455699

Occupation: Teacher

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: Gippsland | Warragul

Location Profile

Drouin Primary School, first established in 1877, is situated on Princes Way, the main thoroughfare of the Gippsland town of Drouin, approximately 100 kilometers to the east of Melbourne and is a community focal point.

The school is housed in a number of buildings comprising the historic National Trust building which includes the administration area and staff room. Our 25 classrooms, Art Room, Performing Arts Room, Library and Withdrawal areas are located in modern new, state of the art buildings 7 Mod 5 buildings and a Mod 10 double story building. Each building also has shared learning areas and interview rooms allowing opportunities for many and varied learning experiences for our children. Our school is currently undergoing a major building project which will see the construction of a full competition sized gymnasium, a new Performing Arts area and a double story classroom block which will house 16 classrooms with breakout spaces.  We are also getting a new modern, up to the date administration block.

The school enjoys a large grassed playing area, several sets of play equipment including areas for both active and passive activities comprising a sensory playground as well as an inclusive playground, along with a central courtyard which has multi marking for various games.  The courtyard creates a great area for children from all age groups to meet and play together.  There is also an undercover ¿ basketball court and 2 other basketball courts being developed as part of the building process.

The school serves a diverse community, representing a range of socio-economic backgrounds. The majority of the students come from the local town and its immediate rural surrounds with a large proportion being driven, some traveling by bus, and some walk to school. Being within reach of the Melbourne metropolitan area several parents commute daily for employment.

Enrolments for 2025 are approx. 550 students. Drouin Primary School has an SFO of 0.4700, a group characterized by high numbers of families receiving Camps Sports and Excursion Fund and very low numbers of families with non- English speaking background.

Specialist programs offered at Drouin include Visual Arts, Physical Education,  Science, Performing Arts, Health, Library and Digi Tech along with lunchtime whole school activities. Maths and Literacy intervention and support is a feature of our school supporting all children¿s individualised needs.

The staff prides itself on its enthusiasm and responsiveness to student needs in Literacy and Mathematics and in welfare issues. The staffing profile includes the Principal, Assistant Principal and 25 classroom teachers. Other staffing also includes 1 literacy specialist, 1 disability and Inclusion specialist, 0.4 curriculum specialist, 0.4 Maths specialist, 3 tutors, a Visual Arts teacher, a PE teacher, a Science teacher, part time teachers in health, library, performing arts, humanities and digi tech. Additional support is provided in the area of student wellbeing from 3 x .6 welfare support teachers plus a welfare officer who visits four days per week. School Support Officers include a 0.8 Business Manager, 2 x Administration Assistants, a 0.4 Library Technician and 30 teaching aides that assist in classrooms and support students within PSD.

Currently there are 25 classes, including three Prep classes, four classes of grade 1, three classes of grade 2 & 3, four classes of grade 4, 5 and 6. A staff team culture is growing underpinned by a very strong focus on ongoing professional learning across the entire school together building a collective approach to good practice in teaching and learning.

Parents support the school in a number of ways. An active School Council is a feature of the school and support financial and resource management, buildings and grounds, and fundraising. Parents also assist in the classroom programs, the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP), sports days and excursions. Open, two-way communication is encouraged as a base for strong community involvement and respectful relationships for all.

Drouin Primary School is experiencing consistent growth with new families joining the school throughout the year.  The next learning phase will enable Drouin to further build capacity, review and firmly establish the school¿s values and principles and increase rigour for continuous school improvement.

Drouin Primary School, first established in 1877, is situated on PrincesWay, the main thoroughfare of the Gippsland town of Drouin, approximately 100kilometers to the east of Melbourne and is a community focal point. 

The school ishoused in a number of buildings comprising the historic National Trust buildingwhich includes the administration area and staff room. Our 25 classrooms, Art Room,Performing Arts Room, Library and Withdrawal areas are located in modern new,state of the art buildings 7 Mod 5 buildings and a Mod 10 double story building. Each building also has shared learningareas and interview rooms allowing opportunities for many and varied learningexperiences for our children. Our school is currently undergoing a majorbuilding project which will see the construction of a full competition sizedgymnasium, a new Performing Arts area and a double story classroom block whichwill house 16 classrooms with breakout spaces. We are also getting a new modern, up to the date administration block.

The schoolenjoys a large grassed playing area, several sets of play equipment includingareas for both active and passive activities comprising a sensory playground aswell as an inclusive playground, along with a central courtyard which has multimarking for various games.  The courtyardcreates a great area for children from all age groups to meet and playtogether.  There is also an undercover ¿basketball court and 2 other basketball courts being developed as part of thebuilding process.

The school serves a diverse community,representing a range of socio-economic backgrounds. The majority of thestudents come from the local town and its immediate rural surrounds with alarge proportion being driven, some traveling by bus, and some walk to school.Being within reach of the Melbournemetropolitan area several parents commute daily for employment.

Enrolments for2025 are approx. 550 students. Drouin Primary School has an SFO of 0.4700, agroup characterized by high numbers of families receiving Camps Sports andExcursion Fund and very low numbers of families with non- English speakingbackground.

Specialist programsoffered at Drouin include Visual Arts, Physical Education,   Science,Performing Arts, Health, Library and Digi Tech along with lunchtime wholeschool activities. Maths and Literacy intervention and support is a feature ofour school supporting all children¿s individualised needs.

The staff pridesitself on its enthusiasm and responsiveness to student needs in Literacy and Mathematicsand in welfare issues. The staffing profile includes the Principal, AssistantPrincipal and 25 classroom teachers. Other staffing also includes 1 literacyspecialist, 1 disability and Inclusion specialist, 0.4 curriculum specialist, 0.4Maths specialist, 3 tutors, a Visual Arts teacher, a PE teacher, a Scienceteacher, part time teachers in health, library, performing arts, humanities anddigi tech. Additional support is provided in the area of student wellbeing from3 x .6 welfare support teachers plus a welfare officer who visits four days perweek. School Support Officers include a 0.8 Business Manager, 2 x AdministrationAssistants, a 0.4 Library Technician and 30 teaching aides that assist inclassrooms and support students within PSD.

Currently thereare 25 classes, including three Prep classes, four classes of grade 1, threeclasses of grade 2 & 3, four classes of grade 4, 5 and 6. A staff teamculture is growing underpinned by a very strong focus on ongoing professionallearning across the entire school together building a collective approach togood practice in teaching and learning.

Parents supportthe school in a number of ways. An active School Council is a feature of theschool and support financial and resource management, buildings and grounds,and fundraising. Parents also assist in the classroom programs, the PerceptualMotor Program (PMP), sports days and excursions. Open, two-way communication isencouraged as a base for strong community involvement and respectfulrelationships for all.

Drouin PrimarySchool is experiencing consistent growth with new families joining the schoolthroughout the year.  The next learningphase will enable Drouin to further build capacity, review and firmly establishthe school¿s values and principles and increase rigour for continuous schoolimprovement.

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]

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

Other Information

  • 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:

Deb Fusinato | 03 5625 1666

Ed Support Level 1-Range 2