Classroom and Student Support

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Koo Wee Rup Primary School is seeking an Education Support Class staff member with a flexible time fraction to support students under supervision and work with teachers and the school community.

The role involves coordinating support tasks, assisting teachers, supervision of students in controlled settings, and contributing to planning and delivering educational programs in line with school policy. Experience in a team environment and strong communication are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating support staff within a school setting.
• Ability to work within a team and with teachers.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth.

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.
• Provides supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting.
• Coordinates and supports the work of education support staff under supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Coordination

Staff support

Education

Education support cert

Job description

Koo Wee Rup Primary School¿s motto of `Together We Learn¿ symbolizes the school¿s focus on learning being not in isolation, but involving a community commitment from students, teachers, parents and our wider school community.

We value a collaborative teaching and learning culture where student needs are the focus. Individually and collectively, our staff contribute to the creation of a school culture that strives for excellence and makes positive and constructive differences to the lives of our students. Our teams plan quality teaching and learning programs, based on student need and researched evidence.

The school has a student enrolment of approximately 314. It is set in the township of Koo Wee Rup in the Shire of Cardinia, just 20 minutes from Pakenham and Cranbourne, 75km south east of Melbourne. Our buildings are modern and flexible and our outside space is extensive.

Our school provides a nurturing environment where the well being and education of our students are our priorities. We ensure our learning environments are safe, orderly and where positive relationships and behaviours are valued and celebrated.

We have three values that guide our `Together We Learn¿ focus;

Respect - valuing the rights of others, a sense of belonging and commitment

Responsibility - high expectations of self and others, shared vision to achieve success

Resilience - building personal wellbeing and strength

Location Profile

Koo Wee Rup Primary School¿s motto of `Together We Learn¿ symbolizes the school¿s focus on learning being not in isolation, but involving a community commitment from students, teachers, parents and our wider school community.

We value a collaborative teaching and learning culture where student needs are the focus. Individually and collectively, our staff contribute to the creation of a school culture that strives for excellence and makes positive and constructive differences to the lives of our students. Our teams plan quality teaching and learning programs, based on student need and researched evidence.

The school has a student enrolment of approximately 314. It is set in the township of Koo Wee Rup in the Shire of Cardinia, just 20 minutes from Pakenham and Cranbourne, 75km south east of Melbourne. Our buildings are modern and flexible and our outside space is extensive.

Our school provides a nursing environment where the well being and education of our students are our priorities. We ensure our learning environments are safe, orderly and where positive relationships and behaviours are valued and celebrated.

We have three values that guide our `Together We Learn¿ focus;

Respect - valuing the rights of others, a sense of belonging and commitment

Responsibility - high expectations of self and others, shared vision to achieve success

Resilience - building personal wellbeing and strength

Selection Criteria

Time fraction is negotiable.

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

Responsibilities may include:

• 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.

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 (seeWorkplace 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