Gardener

Government schools; Maldon; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Taradale Primary School seeks an Education Support role, part-time (two days per week) to assist with educational services and student support under supervision and direction. The role includes coordinating support tasks, assisting teachers, and contributing to a safe, engaging learning environment.

The successful applicant will work within school policies, under the principal or manager, and may undertake routine tasks with increasing independence as experience grows.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with 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 staff in respect to the work area.
• A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Responsibilities

• An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher.
• Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances.
• Role may include coordination of other education support staff within the work area or educational program.
• Role may include coordinating, supervising or supporting health and wellbeing tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles.
• Technical tasks require sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Technical knowledge

Advice to management

Professional learning

Job description

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.

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

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

Location Profile

Taradale Primary School is on the lookout for an amazing gardening specialist for our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden programme.

The position is for two days per week. Horticultural qualifications are desirable.

The successful applicant will oversee the garden component of the programme and work with school classes each week.

Taradale Primary School is a small community school, located midway between Kyneton and Castlemaine that has been educating the students of Taradale and surrounding areas since 1855 - making it one of the oldest schools in the state. The school consists of five classrooms across three buildings, a staffroom and an office area, a large multipurpose building housing our art and cooking classes as well as wellbeing and meeting rooms and outbuildings including our student woodwork workshop, storage areas and sundry spaces. The classrooms offer flexible learning spaces currently configured as five general classrooms.

The school benefits from large well-maintained grounds. The grounds contain an oval, a multipurpose basketball court, two adventure playgrounds, undercover areas, a large Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, multiple treed, landscaped gardens and outdoor learning spaces.
Enrolments have remained stable in recent years, around the school¿s designated capacity of 75 students. The school¿s enrolment is drawn from both the local catchment area and families choosing to travel to Taradale. The enrolment profile is attributed to community engagement, the school¿s curriculum and pedagogy and young families moving to the area. The school operates as four multi-aged classes. In 2027, Teaching staff will consist of the principal, 4.0 classroom teachers, 0.2 art teacher, 0.2 music teacher, 0.2 PE teacher, 0.4 garden specialist, 0.2 kitchen specialist, supported by 4 teacher aides, 0.6 Business Manager and 0.4 wellbeing worker. The visiting MARC van provides library services for one hour per class per week, school staff teaching all other specialist areas, often with the support of parent and community volunteers. Taradale Primary School works closely with other small schools in the area to provide camps and joint social and educational opportunities.
Taradale Primary School has a strong emphasis on engagement and wellbeing as well as embracing diversity and sustainability. The school is a lead school for the Respectful Relationships programme. Taradale Primary School believes in the benefits of multi-age schooling with a focus on the stage of development, not a child¿s age. The school also has a commitment to continuous improvement and the pursuit of academic excellence. Taradale Primary School has a strong focus on nature and play based learning, using the outdoor environment both on and off site as external classrooms. Teachers provide a differentiated curriculum that promotes individual learning and focuses on the development of independent learners. Modern facilities provide a stimulating and supportive environment.Significant emphasis is placed on the building of strong foundations in English and maths.

• All applications are to have maximum one page per criteria.
• Please include 3 referees, with mobile phone numbers.
• Your role description and responsibilities will be created in collaboration with the leadership team. All aspects will be based upon the needs of the students, your strengths and the Annual Implementation Plan's focus.

Please visit our website to learn more about our school to ensure our school's philosophy is aligned to yours.