Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 Junior Campus Years P-6

Government schools; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Camperdown College invites applications for an Education Support Class position. The role involves coordinating support staff, assisting teachers with planning and student programs, and providing basic health and wellbeing support for students under supervision.

You will work across both junior and senior campuses to support tailored pathways and inclusive education. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to collaborate in teams, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, supportive

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties, using guidelines and frameworks.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possess technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Ability to provide advice and support to management and school staff.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers and school programs.
• Coordinates support staff within the work area.
• Communicates with teachers and parents as required.
• Provides basic health and wellbeing support for students.
• Assists with rostering and coordinating the work of aides and staff.
• Supports delivery of educational programs under supervision.

Skills

Coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

Technical knowledge

Advisory to management

Professional learning

Education

Three years qualification

Job description

Camperdown College is a co-educational P-12 school with a strong and proud tradition of supporting students to achieve successful outcomes. The school is located in the beautiful Lakes and Craters district of South West Victoria.Prep-Year 6 students are located at the Junior Campus and Year 7-12 at the nearby Senior Campus. The College has a generous ratio of staff to students, enabling us to maintain small and supportive class sizes from Prep all the way through to Year 12. We value the individuality of students and provide a friendly, safe, cooperative and challenging environment.

Innovative practice supported by extensive resourcing lays strong foundations in the early years, with emphasis on literacy and numeracy.The learning progress of students across thirteen years of schooling is closely monitored and teachers work in teams to plan and teach for continuous improvement. Students have the opportunity to undertake tailored pathways which provide a strong foundation for further education, employment or other training programs. VCE, VM, VET, Structured Workplace Learning and School Based Apprenticeships enrich the offerings for senior students. Camperdown College is part of the Corangamite Trade Training Cluster and a Hairdressing training facility has recently been constructed on the Senior Campus site.

Major building and refurbishment at both campuses over the course of the previous strategic plan mean that all students are now enjoying modernised, spacious learning environments. The athletics precinct and stadium at our nearby Frederick Street site is a facility enjoyed by our students and the wider community.

Camperdown College invests heavily in information and communication technology. All students from Year 5-12 have a dedicated laptop computer provided by the school, supplemented by a range of other devices. Students participate enthusiastically in an extensive camps and excursions program and wide range of extension activities such as the Indonesian Study Tour, academic competitions, Instrumental Music, leadership forums and public speaking. Involvement in sport is an important part of the College curriculum. Opportunities are provided for students to participate in a wide range of individual and team sports at local, district, zone, state and national levels.

Camperdown College has successfully re-established itself as a school of excellence and the College is well place to embrace the challenge of sustaining a culture of high expectations and performance.

Location Profile

Camperdown College is a co-educational P-12 school with a strong and proud tradition of supporting students to achieve successful outcomes. The school is located in the beautiful Lakes and Craters district of South West Victoria.Prep-Year 6 students are located at the Junior Campus and Year 7-12 at the nearby Senior Campus. The College has a generous ratio of staff to students, enabling us to maintain small and supportive class sizes from Prep all the way through to Year 12. We value the individuality of students and provide a friendly, safe, cooperative and challenging environment.

Innovative practice supported by extensive resourcing lays strong foundations in the early years, with emphasis on literacy and numeracy.The learning progress of students across thirteen years of schooling is closely monitored and teachers work in teams to plan and teach for continuous improvement. Students have the opportunity to undertake tailored pathways which provide a strong foundation for further education, employment or other training programs. VCE, VM, VET, Structured Workplace Learning and School Based Apprenticeships enrich the offerings for senior students. Camperdown College is part of the Corangamite Trade Training Cluster and a Hairdressing training facility has recently been constructed on the Senior Campus site.

Major building and refurbishment at both campuses over the course of the previous strategic plan mean that all students are now enjoying modernised, spacious learning environments. The athletics precinct and stadium at our nearby Frederick Street site is a facility enjoyed by our students and the wider community.

Camperdown College invests heavily in information and communication technology. All students from Year 5-12 have a dedicated laptop computer provided by the school, supplemented by a range of other devices. Students participate enthusiastically in an extensive camps and excursions program and wide range of extension activities such as the Indonesian Study Tour, academic competitions, Instrumental Music, leadership forums and public speaking. Involvement in sport is an important part of the College curriculum. Opportunities are provided for students to participate in a wide range of individual and team sports at local, district, zone, state and national levels.

Camperdown College has successfully re-established itself as a school of excellence and the College is well place to embrace the challenge of sustaining a culture of high expectations and performance.

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

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

Conditions of Employment

• 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