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Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 29/01/2024
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1367096
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.
SC7 Strong knowledge of, and capacity to communicate, using Auslan. A commitment to sharing this knowledge with others.
Attendance - 5 days a week by 6 work hours a day
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:
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.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on: brett.west@education.vic.gov.au
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:
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DE’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE’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 DE values is available at:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx
APPLICANTS: Please include your Name and Working with childrens check and Record Number (if applicable) in the header of your attachment. Please combine your application responses into one document.
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.
LOCATION PROFILE:
Pakenham Springs Primary School is located in the South East growth corridor and has a current enrolment of 711 students. It is located on Livingstone Boulevard, adjacent the council reserve and opposite a shopping centre. Under an arrangement with Cardinia Shire Council, a kindergarten, maternal health care centre and occasional child care are also located on site. The school commenced operation at the beginning of the 2008 school year and has experienced rapid growth, with 3 new schools opening enrolments have decreased and are stabilising.
The mission of Pakenham Springs is to inspire, motivate and educate all students to ensure they learn the necessary skills and knowledge required to be productive and respectful members of the local and global community. As well as comprehensive literacy and numeracy the school offers 5 specialist programs, Physical Education, Visual Art, Media Art, and LOTE (Yr P-5).
At Pakenham Springs the engagement and wellbeing of our students is paramount and we are fortunate to have a school chaplain to support student wellbeing. We have a strong focus on student wellbeing through the introduction of School Wide Positive Behaviour which was introduced in 2018. Explicit of behaviour are clearly and explicitly taught throughout the school and align with the schools values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. Pakenham Springs has a whole school behaviour management approach based on research, which allows student behaviour to be managed in a sensible way. The aim of this approach is to ensure learning is given the highest priority by managing behaviour so that disruptions to learning are minimized.
Pakenham Springs Primary School has 80 staff: 3 Principal class, 2 Learning Specialist, 52 teachers and 23 Education Support Staff.
Part time / From 29/01/2024
Ed Support Level 1-Range 2
Renee Cotterell | 035945-7400