There is no attendance requirement for this position.

Hours of duty: 5 hours per day Monday to Friday during school terms; hours include a 30-minute lunch break as per the agreement (to be taken before or after the students' lunch break). Start and end time negotiable. 

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.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide timely, high-quality, evidence based primary health care to students and staff where appropriate within DE policy.
• Contact parents and emergency services as required.
• Coordinate the distribution of medical care forms, medication forms and action plans as required, following up with parents to ensure they are complete and up to date.
• Provide a summary of student medical care information to staff.
• Distribute medication to students as per their medication forms.
• Present twice a year to staff DE mandated Anaphylaxis briefing.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures.
• Maintain sick bay including ordering, storing, cleaning of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain records of injuries and first aid and enter data on computerised recording systems, CASES21, COMPASS and EduSafe Plus.
• Maintain first aid kits and yard duty bumbags.
• Assist with the provision of programs to support the wellbeing of students with chronic conditions such as Anaphylaxis, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma or other ongoing medical conditions and provide training for staff on the management of these.
• Maintain a register of first aid trained staff and arrange annual CPR and first aid training renewal for staff.
• Be aware of, and keep up to date with, DE policies, procedures and training modules.
• Provide first aid support at offsite sporting carnivals.
• Attend relevant professional development sessions to adhere to required qualifications.
• Other duties as directed by the Principal Class Team.