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.

[Attendance requirement for this position]

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.

• Undertake clerical and keyboard duties in support of the school administration function.
• Provide document preparation support.
• Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the schools computer system.
• Perform reception duties, including the screening of visitors to the school, and arrange interviews as required.
• Prepare straightforward correspondence according to school procedures (e.g. sending out form letters).
• Prepare inventories, requisitions and uncomplicated documents.
• Maintain and update basic written records.
• Obtain basic data or factual information from given sources, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.
• Check for simple inaccuracies in forms and correspondence such as spelling, punctuation and spacing.
• Make less complex routine entries in records, e.g. stock movement; file movement, accounts, leave.
• Make appointments and maintain diary records.
• Select and use equipment in accordance with school procedures and manufacturer's instructions.
• Receive enrolment documentation and record data.

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

• 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

A person is not eligible for employment in the Teaching Service unless that person meets the vaccination requirements on commencement in the position.

Weeroona College Bendigo (WCB) operates across two campuses with our main campus located on the northern side of Bendigo with a population of 740 year seven to year ten students and a small cohort of Year 11 and 12 students completing VCAL. Our second campus (BFLO- Bendigo Flexible learning Options) is an alternative setting and is a collaborative partnership between the five Bendigo Secondary Colleges and Kalianna Specialist School that aims to reengage learners from year seven through twelve. The current enrolment at BFLO is 65 students.

We have very strong educational partnerships with our associate primary schools in the White Hills cluster, the other three Bendigo year seven to ten colleges and Bendigo Senior Secondary College where our students transition for years eleven and twelve.

Our modern learning spaces provide for a wide range of flexible teaching and learning activities including: independent study, peer tutoring, small and large group work, project based learning, lecture based learning, seminar style learning, research, performances and presentations by students and learning by building, doing and creating.

WCB has a firm commitment to maximising the educational opportunities for each and every one of our students and we place a high emphasis on all students achieving personal excellence, which is one of our five core values. Each student has a Ready to Learn plan where teachers and parents can track progress with their students to ensure that individual learning needs are met. Literacy and Numeracy are a high priority at Weeroona College Bendigo where we work to ensure that our teaching supports all students across the curriculum. We are a community of readers and encourage reading opportunities at school and at home and we have a differentiated learning model for teaching Mathematics that supports individual learners. All teachers at WCB explicitly teach literacy skills in each of their classes, with a focus on vocabulary and we are supported to do this by our brilliantly resourced Global Learning Centre (library).

Our College has made the development of a high-quality curriculum that caters for the needs of all students a major priority over the past few years. A balanced core curriculum is offered for year seven and eight students and year nine and ten students undertake a mixture of core and elective studies. Recently, we have commenced our involvement in a STEM specialisation. Our year 10 students have access to VCE courses and our year 9/10’s to VET programs with successful pathways to Bendigo Senior Secondary College, our year 11 and 12 provider.

WCB has a strong culture of extracurricular programs. We have a proud tradition in the Performing and Visual Arts including a well-supported instrumental music program, bands and arts spectaculars and College productions. The College also has very high standard sporting programs, where our students compete as the Weeroona Warriors.  We are proud of our students who perform exceptionally well in a broad range of interschool sports activities. We have forged community partnerships with the YMCA Harriers, the Bendigo Umpires Association, the Sandhurst/Weeroona Cricket Club and the Bendigo & District Cricket Association as part of our Building Stronger Links Program. We are also part of the Bendigo Education Plan, Athlete Development Program with the other secondary schools. Another highlight of our College program is our participation in the Energy Breakthrough competitions. The College has an outstanding record of success over many years and the students, staff and families involved have benefitted enormously from this program.

We have developed a culture of high expectations for all our students and have embedded a Learning Protocol framework based on our school values: Respect, Integrity, Personal Excellence, Innovation and Resilience. To support this, we have also developed a learning support plan that clearly articulates a consistent set of expectations by all staff through the use of a restorative approach.