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Integration Aide

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

4 days remaining

Job Description

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1455083

Reference: 1455083

Occupation: Education and Training

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: North West Region | Bendigo

Location Profile

Puckapunyal Primary School is located within the Puckapunyal Military Area, 10 km west of Seymour in Central Victoria.  Our current enrolment is 210 students. The school is easily accessible and within walking distance of all homes on the Base.  A balance of innovative and traditional curriculum programs is provided in a caring, well-disciplined environment, using the many excellent established school facilities and community resources.

Puckapunyal Primary School is a unique school in Australia. Children of Defence Force Personnel, stationed within the Puckapunyal Military Area, comprise approximately 65% of our enrolment, and annually up to 30% of the children transfer interstate and overseas. The new arrivals come from a diverse range of educational backgrounds (each State and Territory of Australia, UK, U.S.A., New Zealand, and Malaysia).

Of note is the increasing number of children enrolling from the surrounding communities with around 35-40% of students now coming from non-defence families. The high level of mobility has a significant effect on the continuity of school programs, and it is a challenge of the school to minimise the impact of this on student achievement and wellbeing.

Having lost 80% of our school during a fire in early December 2020, we have recently rebuilt a state of the art main school building. We have large classrooms that have been architecturally designed to foster a calm teaching and learning environment.

Despite our challenges, we have continued to embed a strong learning culture within our school where high expectations are the norm and academic success is valued and celebrated. Staff deliver a stimulating and differentiated learning program backed by evidenced based learning programs such as the Writer¿s Workshop model, 6 Traits of Writing program, Goodger Mathematics, and the SMART Spelling program. Students are active participants in their learning, are explicitly taught metacognitive strategies and supported to set and strive for personalised learning goals.

In addition to building academic skills, we emphasise the importance of nurturing the whole individual and deliver a comprehensive wellbeing support program underpinned by our 10 school values. We focus on developing student voice and agency as well as fostering the social and emotional intelligence of all our students. We provide authentic leadership opportunities to our students and are significantly involved in our local community such as through Commemorative services: eg Dawn Service, Shrine of Remembrance observances, Remembrance Day.

Physical education is a major focus and we are proud of the diverse sporting opportunities we provide to our students. Triathlons, Swimming, Cross Country, Basketball, Bike Rides, etc.

A Specialist Visual art program is delivered weekly, and students also participate in weekly LOTE (Indonesian) lessons.

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Teachers work in close partnership with colleagues, with team planning common practice across the school. Weekly Professional Learning Communities are facilitated, which allow staff to share and build professional skills and knowledge, through a collaborative inquiry approach.

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

Conditions of Employment

This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.

Integration Aide

Job type:

Full time / From 28/01/2025

Job classification:

Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Contact:

Kevin Warne | 035/793-1288

Integration Aide