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Ed Support Level 1-Range 4

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

5 days remaining

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 1454900

Reference: 1454900

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills.

·       Demonstrated capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships between people with disability and their parents and carers, other organisations or    agencies and the wider community.

·       Demonstrated understanding of issues facing students with disability and their parents/carers.

·       Experience in building the capacity of others to navigate complex systems.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of the operations of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and/or operations of specialist schools.

Role

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.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
  • Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.

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

Location Profile

Ashwood School is a coeducational specialist school for 137 primary and secondary aged students and aspires to be a centre of excellence and a school of first choice in the field of special education.  Our purpose is to develop independent learners who achieve their maximum learning outcomes through the delivery of a focused and engaging curriculum that enables students to achieve their potential.  Students at Ashwood are assessed as having a diagnosis of a mild intellectual disability and come from a wide geographical area including the municipalities of Monash, Boroondara, Manningham, Stonnington, Whitehorse, Glen Eira and Bayside.  The school provides a supportive yet challenging environment that equips students with mild intellectual disabilities with the skills and knowledge to become valued members of the community. Students are grouped into three departments: Primary, Secondary and Senior Secondary (STEP).  Individual Education Plans engage students to achieve their personal best concentrating on building academic, social, communication, independence and employability skills to ensure a successful post school life.
The school has a strong focus on student voice and agency.  Students are encouraged to voice their opinions and ideas in class, department meetings, school assemblies, community events and educational forums. Our student leadership program begins in the Primary Department as students voice their choices of educational activities, assist as classroom monitors and as Department Captains.  In the Secondary Department students are leaders for the Duke of Edinburgh program, Visual Arts House leaders, and leaders for Bike Education and Technology programs.  In the Student Transition Education Program (STEP) Department, students take on leadership roles in the areas of Performing Arts, Sports, the Student Representative Council and the Student Environment Committee.  Student representatives from each class across the school form the committees and meet regularly. Our four School Captains have a pivotal role in leading school assemblies and encouraging student voice and participation in school led activities. Student leaders work with staff in the planning and implementation of events. Ashwood students have made suggestions and led change in a variety of curriculum areas and programs including the GO program, RIPOR Days, Student Wellbeing Week and celebrated cultural and community days. Ashwood student leaders support each other to have a valued voice in their school life.
All students at Ashwood School work hard to follow the school values: Respect, Integrity, Passion, Optimism and Responsibility - RIPOR and the RIPOR expectations: Be a Learner, Be Safe and Be Responsible.  The teaching and learning programs for every student have a focus of learning embedding the school values into their day to day lives.  Our students show `Respect¿ when they care for and are considerate to others, their environment and themselves.  They show `Integrity¿ when they are honest, trustworthy and fair.  They show `Passion and Optimism¿ when they are confident, persistent, resilient and enthusiastic.  They show `Responsibility¿ when they take charge of their actions and words and actively contribute to the school and wider community.  Ashwood students benefit from the range and diversity of quality educational programs and the school maintains class sizes that reflect the learning needs of students.

Ashwood School promotes and presents a positive community image encouraging parent and community involvement and all new parents are matched with a parent buddy.  The school benefits from a large staff who are highly experienced and qualified in Special Education.  The teaching staff are supported by experienced teacher assistants.  The school has 2 Principal Class, 32 Teachers and 22 Education Support Staff inclusive of part time staff.  The performance and development goals of every staff member are aligned with the school¿s priorities, and we continue to prioritise investment in staff professional learning to enhance development in improving teacher capabilities and support staff to further their studies in the field of Special Education.  
 

  
  


 

Ed Support Level 1-Range 4

Job type:

Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Job classification:

Ed Support Level 1-Range 4

Contact:

Karen Overall | 03 98087444

Ed Support Level 1-Range 4