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Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 11/07/2022 - 20/12/2022
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1278363
SC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.
SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
SC4 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.
SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth.
Undertakes routine tasks that are usually 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.
Work has little scope for deviation. Problems can usually be solved by reference to well documented procedures and instructions and clearly established practices. Deviation from established procedures will require reference to others for guidance and direction. Assistance is readily available when problems arise. An experienced employee at range 1 will exercise limited judgement within clearly defined guidelines and well established practices that relate specifically to the tasks performed.
Does not carry responsibility for the work of others. More experienced employees will provide basic guidance and advice to others relating to tasks within the work area.
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.
Qualification requirements do not operate at range 1. Certification requirements may be required to legally perform specific tasks - e.g. driver's licence, first aid, safe food handling.
Food Technology Assistant Profile: The task of the Food Technology assistant is to work in consultation and as a support to the Food Technology/Textiles staff. They are required to assist teachers in the classes requested, help particular students carry out the tasks they are set, and to perform the following duties.
Responsibilities include:
Daily Basis:
Prepare ingredients and equipment for practical classes and or demonstrations.
Portioning of ingredients as required.
Wash and replace dishcloths and tea towels.
Clean bench tops and sinks.
Empty bins.
Sweep kitchen floor and mop if necessary.
Store and dispose of unused food stuffs.
To replenish supplies.
To ensure appliances are turned off and the room secured.
To locate equipment for staff and students where requested by teaching staff.
To purchase and collect fresh food supplies as required.
Weekly Basis:
Ensure stoves are clean.
Co- ordinate ordering and storage of ingredients.
Re fill detergent bottles, maintain in good condition sponges, scourers etc.
Tidy storage areas.
Remove unwanted food items from refrigerators.
Sort and tidy of student drawers and bench equipment.
General cleaning of area.
To stock control. Disinfect rubbish bins.
Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean.
Clean windows.
Check supplies / ingredients and collate food orders with class teachers and Faculty Coordinator including replenish, pick up supplies as required.
General laundering of school items eg, phys ed uniforms, table cloths, sick bay linen etc
Twice each Term:
Dust and oil sewing machines, general tidy up of storeroom and cupboards in Textiles room.
End of Term:
Stoves, food storage areas, freezers, pantry etc. to be cleaned thoroughly.
Bleach/ disinfect dish cloths / tea towels.
Clean chairs, vinyl aprons/ tables etc.
Organise replacement and /or repair of broken or lost equipment
Check student drawers and benches and colour code new equipment as required.
Clean windows.
Check stock and condition of linen (some mending may be required )
End of Year:
As for end of term also-
Organising servicing of large appliances eg. stoves, driers, washing machine etc.
Maintain and update inventory of equipment.
Other Duties:
Other duties from time to time may be allocated by the head of Faculty and by the School Principal.
The Food Technology Assistant position requires:
Flexible time schedule to meet the changing school needs.
Ability to relate positively with staff and students and work cooperatively as part of a team.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The Department of Education and Training 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.
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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx
This position is fixed term, part time 21 hours per week (Three days). Rostered days are Wednesday, Thusrday, Friday. The successful applicant must have a current Working With Children Check (E - Employee), Food handling certificate and hold or be prepared to undertake Anaphylaxis Training, Mandatory Reporting, OHS Modules, prior to or upon commencement.
A person is not eligible for employment in the Teaching Service unless that person meets the vaccination requirements on commencement in the position.
East Doncaster Secondary College is a large, single campus, co-educational school with a focus on high academic achievement, excellence in teaching and learning and a broad, inclusive co-curricular program, situated in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
The College has an enrolment of over 1600 students and 150 teaching and education support staff.
As a College, we strive to develop passionate learners who are critical thinkers with the confidence and capability to engage in the global community. We want students to experience a sense of achievement and growth in their academic, personal, social and emotional development. The College values of curiosity, excellence, fairness, respect, resilience, teamwork, care and compassion reflects these desired outcomes.
Our catch phrase as learners is “Creating a Culture of Curiosity” – we strive to ensure that there is a focus on learning improvement for every student. We have high expectations that our students will commit to being supportive of each other as they strive for success as learners. As a result, our student achievement data is excellent across a range of data sets and year levels.
Diversity adds to the richness and quality of the students’ educational experience at East Doncaster Secondary College. We are proudly multicultural across more than 40 nationalities, with an international student program of over 100 students. Over 40% of our students undertake English as an Additional Language (EAL) study.
Alternative pathway options to enable greater flexibility to cater for individual needs are a strength of the College. Students have access to external VET provision and a quality delivery of vocational pathway options that include VCAL (as a member of the atEAST consortium) and the recently introduce Headstart program.
At East Doncaster Secondary College, we are committed to child safety. We strive to ensure that our students are safe, happy and empowered. Through a holistic approach to wellbeing, the College offer an extensive overlay program, ‘Positive Futures’, as a means of visibly addressing the social and emotional needs of our students in a multi-dimensional and integrated approach. Our College embraces both social and cultural diversity and inclusion and we are proud of the recognition we received in this sphere by continuing in our role as ‘lead school’ in the state-wide ‘Respectful Relationships’ program.
As a high performing school, achieving consistently outstanding VCE results, East Doncaster Secondary College prides itself on academic excellence in an environment where individual and collective student academic, sporting, music and the arts achievements are recognised and celebrated. Underlying the focus on excellence is the recognition that such outcomes can best be achieved in an environment where students are happy, healthy and resilient.
Copies of the School Strategic Plan, Annual Implementation Plan and School Policies can be accessed via the school website www.eastdonsc.vic.edu.au
Part time / From 11/07/2022 - 20/12/2022
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Jasvinder Kaur | 03 9842 2244