Education Support Staff

Victorian Government; Mildura; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Red Cliffs Primary School, part of the Victorian Government educational system, seeks an Education Support Class role to assist teachers, coordinate student routines and support wellbeing of students. Under supervision, you may coordinate other support staff and implement school policies.

Role aligns with SC criteria, including teamwork, communication, and professional learning. Suitable for individuals prepared to work with students and families in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others.

Responsabilités

• 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 tasks.
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students.

Connaissances

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Professional learning

Formation

Education Support qualifications

Description du poste

Occupation: Education and training

Reference: 1548251

Location Profile

Red Cliffs Primary School was established in 1924. It is one of 21 schools in the Sunraysia area of the North Western Victoria region. It is the largest primary school in the Red Cliffs township. Red Cliffs PS has been classified a \"High' performing school in 2024, 2025 & 2026.

Red Cliffs Primary offers a comprehensive education for its Prep-Year 6 student. Red Cliffs Primary school has - 1 Principal, 1 Assistant Principal, 11 Teachers and 14 Education Support Staff.

We aim to develop a successful partnership between students, parents and staff to help all students realise their potential.

The school places great emphasis on the acquisition of strong literacy and numeracy skills. The development of the whole child is an ongoing focus. Our classrooms are calm and focused. High expectations for student attitude, behaviour and achievement are explicitly articulated to the entire school community. Non-attendance is monitored daily and is a shared responsibility with the Student Welfare Officer,teachers and parents. Parents are contacted when students are away and the school is not informed of the reasons for their absence.

We are proud of our school and the relationship it enjoys with its families and the Red Cliffs community.

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

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

  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 [e-mail]

  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:

  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:

  • 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

  Applications close Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11.59pm