2027 Learning Support Officer

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional learning

Coaching and feedback culture

Job summary

South Melbourne Primary School in Melbourne, VIC invites applications for an Education Support Class role. You will support students in the regular classroom under supervision, attend Professional Learning Team meetings, and work with staff to implement data-informed improvement processes.

The role emphasises collaboration, communication, and a commitment to ongoing professional growth. Supervision, health and wellbeing support, and coordination of the support function are core duties in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
• Attendance requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• To support students in the regular classroom environment, under guidance of classroom teachers and Wellbeing Leader.
• Attend Professional Learning Team meetings with teachers and other staff.
• Rove in the classroom and across year level classes, supporting students where needed.
• Engage in inclusive practices, assisting students within the classroom setting.
• Provide basic physical care and emotional support for students.
• Participate in Inclusion Aide team meetings.
• Assist with supervision of students in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities and life skills.
• Address immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure.
• Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment where directed by the class teacher.
• Be flexible and adaptive; may work with different students across year levels.
• Prepare basic curriculum support resources as directed by the class teacher.
• Set up and put away equipment and materials for teaching programs as directed by the class teacher.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluating programs and individual student involvement.
• Some experience engaging in the Rights, Responsibilities and Respectful Relationships Curriculum is preferred
• Assist with toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication to students if special care is required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Advising and support

Education

Three-year qualification

Job description

Please consider the nature of our educational setting when responding to these criteria, namely, our philosophy of practice and behaviours inside professional learning teams, our focus on data for improvement, our use of flexible learning spaces and the need to provide educational support and challenge for all students.

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.

[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, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Selection Criteria

Please consider the nature of our educational setting when responding to these criteria, namely, our philosophy of practice and behaviours inside professional learning teams, our focus on data for improvement, our use of flexible learning spaces and the need to provide educational support and challenge for all students.

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, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

To support students in the regular classroom environment, under the guidance of classroom teachers and the Wellbeing Leader

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Assist students across a year level on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas
• Attend Professional Learning Team meetings with teachers and other staff
• Rove in the classroom and across year level classes, supporting students where needed
• Engage in inclusive practices, assisting students within the classroom setting
• Provide basic physical care and emotional support for students
• Participate in Inclusion Aide team meetings
• Assist with the supervision of students in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills
• Address immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
• Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment where directed by the class teacher
• Be flexible and adaptive. You may be asked to work with different students in varying year levels throughout the day
• Prepare basic curriculum support resources as directed by the class teacher
• Set up and put away equipment and materials in support of teaching programs as directed by the class teacher
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement
• Some experience engaging in the Rights, Responsibilities and Respectful Relationships Curriculum is preferred
• Assist with toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication to students if special care is required

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

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.

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.

Location Profile

South Melbourne Primary School

South Melbourne Primary School acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are located and pay respect to their Elders past and present.

We are a high-performing government school with a clear sense of what we're about and how we work. Our school opened at the beginning of 2018 and we have recently been funded to expand to a second campus next door, with construction commencing in 2029.

Our results across NAPLAN, the Parent Opinion Survey, School Staff Survey and AtoSS are consistently above state benchmarks, above similar schools and among the highest in the state. We are deliberate about who joins us.

Our work is anchored in three values: Character, Community and Learning.

Character - Our People

Every person who walks through our doors is significant. Kindness and manners are baseline expectations. We maintain a warm, inclusive culture with high, clear expectations. We promote Relaxed Professionalism as our mantra as we strive to have fun but remain sharp as we conduct our work.

Staff work in Professional Learning Teams. Feedback is frequent, constructive and expected. Practice is routinely observed and discussed. We explicitly teach habits for success through our Big 10 Essential Habits. Our staff actively practise GEMS - Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Show More Love - in Staff Huddles, meetings and daily interactions.

This environment suits professionals who value teamwork, feedback and shared standards. It is unlikely to suit those seeking a highly autonomous or individual classroom model.

Community - Our Place

We live in the shelter of each other. Our community is diverse and multilingual, and we actively draw on that as a strength. We approach our community as an active partnership. We connect with families through Celebration of Learning Days, Whole School Assemblies and our Compass online portal. Student progress - both academic and social-emotional - is reported to families termly via Student Dashboards. EAL experience is an advantage as many of our students were born overseas and have English as a Second Language.

We have partnered with the City of Port Phillip to establish an on-site Kindergarten and OSHClub, providing wrap-around services for our families.

Learning - Our Program

Literacy and Numeracy are our core priorities.

Our teaching is grounded in Cognitive Science and Direct Instruction. We prioritise consistency and have a low-variance, high-fidelity curriculum. Staff use data to plan, teach and evaluate impact. Shared planning reduces duplication and ensures every student benefits from the same quality of teaching. We have a highly structured academic and social-emotional curriculum and work from defined lesson plans developed as a school.

Coaching, observation and feedback are embedded, not occasional. Responding positively to feedback with focussed actions is a baseline expectation.

Our Specialist Programs provide rich opportunities for students across Music and Performing Arts, Visual Art, Mandarin and Physical Education.

What to Expect

• Kindness and manners are the cornerstone of success
• Practice is visible and open to feedback
• Teamwork is non-negotiable
• A positive, professional disposition is expected at all times
• Clear instructional frameworks and structured collaboration are the norm
• You will be coached, and you will be expected to grow

We are a school that takes practice seriously. If that aligns with how you want to work, we'd like to hear from you.

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