Education Support - 2027

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kismet Park Primary School in Sunbury, VIC, is seeking an Education Support Class employee to assist teachers and support students within classrooms.

Role involves planning help, supervising up to four students, and providing routine care under supervision. You will work as part of a collaborative team focused on inclusive learning and ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and support planning.
• Experience supporting teachers and student learning.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and student wellbeing.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.
• Supports communication between teachers and parents and helps manage student information.
• Maintains a safe and supportive classroom environment and supervises groups of students as required.
• Assists with health, wellbeing and basic care tasks for students under supervision.
• Supports teachers in implementing educational programs and activities.
• Contributes to data collection and reporting as directed by school policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Planning

Classroom support

Behaviour support

Adaptability

Job description

Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

Kismet Park Primary School currently has an enrolment of 360 students and is located in the leafy green area of Gum Tree Hills estate in an established part of Sunbury. We border developing communities of Sunbury Fields and the upcoming community of Sherwood Rise.

Kismet Park Primary School is proud of the strong reputation our school maintains within the local area. We are renowned for offering high quality programs within a warm and welcoming community. Our highly skilled staff provide a safe, secure and engaging learning environment. We are a school that supports collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement.

Our visionis to ignite a passion for learningin our students and equip them with the skills and mindset to thrive and achieve excellence.

Kismet Park Primary School operates on shared beliefs and understandings of:

1. All children can learn given the right time and the right support.

2. Shared responsibility and accountability.

3. Differentiation through personalised learning, goal setting, conferences and feedback improves student capacity for learning and engagement.

4. High expectations and early and ongoing interventions are essential.

These beliefs and understandings are underpinned by a culture of high trust and respect.

Our teachers are dedicated professionals who value collaboration and work within the PLC Inquiry Model. Our learning and teaching programs follow the schools Instructional Model that embeds the HITS in all aspects of the learning and teaching programs. English and Maths external consultants support our leaders and teachers to deliver high quality programs in the core subject areas. In 2023 we continued to support and extend our students through DETs Tutor Learning Initiative model.

We have developed robust student wellbeing practices and implement the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework, with a focus on being proactive when supporting our students to be respectful, responsible and safe learners.We instil respect and an inclusive culture through supporting our students to adopt restorative practices to improve and repair relationships.

Kismet Park Primary School seeks educators who are dedicated, self-reflective, lifelong learners and committed to working collaboratively.

Applicants wishing to find out additional information about our school or the position may contact the Principal, Samuel Carlton, at**************@education.vic.gov.au

Location Profile

Kismet Park Primary School currently has an enrolment of 360 students and is located in the leafy green area of Gum Tree Hills estate in an established part of Sunbury. We border developing communities of Sunbury Fields and the upcoming community of Sherwood Rise.

Kismet Park Primary School is proud of the strong reputation our school maintains within the local area. We are renowned for offering high quality programs within a warm and welcoming community. Our highly skilled staff provide a safe, secure and engaging learning environment. We are a school that supports collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement.

Our visionis to ignite a passion for learningin our students and equip them with the skills and mindset to thrive and achieve excellence.

Kismet Park Primary School operates on shared beliefs and understandings of:

1. All children can learn given the right time and the right support.

2. Shared responsibility and accountability.

3. Differentiation through personalised learning, goal setting, conferences and feedback improves student capacity for learning and engagement.

4. High expectations and early and ongoing interventions are essential.

These beliefs and understandings are underpinned by a culture of high trust and respect.

Our teachers are dedicated professionals who value collaboration and work within the PLC Inquiry Model. Our learning and teaching programs follow the schools Instructional Model that embeds the HITS in all aspects of the learning and teaching programs. English and Maths external consultants support our leaders and teachers to deliver high quality programs in the core subject areas. In 2023 we continued to support and extend our students through DETs Tutor Learning Initiative model.

We have developed robust student wellbeing practices and implement the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework, with a focus on being proactive when supporting our students to be respectful, responsible and safe learners.We instil respect and an inclusive culture through supporting our students to adopt restorative practices to improve and repair relationships.

Kismet Park Primary School seeks educators who are dedicated, self-reflective, lifelong learners and committed to working collaboratively.

Applicants wishing to find out additional information about our school or the position may contact the Principal, Samuel Carlton, at**************@education.vic.gov.au

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

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:15 pm. Days are negotiable.

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. Typicaly, 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

Other Information

• 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

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