Inclusion Support - Education Support - Range 2

Department of Education Victoria; Frankston; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyndhurst Secondary College in Cranbourne North, VIC, is seeking an Inclusion Support role within Education Support – Range 2. You will assist students with learning in collaboration with teaching staff and contribute to a safe, inclusive school environment.

The role supports students across learning areas, including those with diverse needs, and includes preparing resources and modelling best practices in classroom support. Induction and ongoing professional development are provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in groups under the classroom teacher.
• Facilitate communication between students and teachers, including interpreting instructions.
• Provide basic physical and emotional care for students.
• Assist with toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication when required.
• Support an inclusive environment and assist non-verbal students as needed.
• Support students in applied learning programs and those with behaviours of concern.
• Supervise students to ensure safety inside and outside the classroom, on grounds, camps and excursions.
• Prepare student resources and equipment; prepare simple curriculum support resources.
• Observe students and inform the teacher of relevant learning and behavioural issues.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluating student involvement and achievement.

Job description

Inclusion Support - Education Support - Range 2

Department of Education Victoria – Cranbourne North VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Lyndhurst Secondary College is situated in Cranbourne North in the City of Casey - one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. Our college has an enrolment of 820 students and is projected to rise further. Over recent years, the cultural mix of the College has evolved, with students coming from over 50 backgrounds and nationalities.

Our College Vision, `Empowering students for learning and life', is lived on a daily basis through both our classroom practices and co-curricular opportunities. Our College Values are excellence, commitment, integrity, and respect, with an overarching belief in high expectations for all. These are recognised with students through an active framework known as Lyndhurst Legacy whereby staff can recognise students for their demonstration of College Values to accumulate points, which contribute to regular awards given at year level and whole school assemblies.

WHY APPLY TO WORK AT LYNDHURST SECONDARY COLLEGE

The best answer to this question comes from both our staff and students and their perspectives on life at Lyndhurst.

In the most recent Student Attitudes to School Survey, our students reported positive results that were above state results in EVERY single measure. This includes important areas such as effective classroom behaviour, stimulated learning, having an advocate at school, a sense of connectedness and high expectations for success.

In the most recent School Staff Survey, our staff reported positive results that were above similar schools AND state results in all major areas including School Climate, Professional Learning, School Leadership and School Staff Safety and Wellbeing.

As a college, we have a strong focus on supporting new staff to make the transition to life at Lyndhurst. This includes all staff members having an induction process led and overseen by an Assistant Principal. As part of our staff induction program, we allocate every new staff member a mentor to be their initial support for any questions or needs that may arise. In addition, we run fortnightly professional learning and support sessions for new staff which covers everything from how to use our school-wide Compass system, through to best approaches for learning, engagement and wellbeing in the classroom.

Furthermore, the college has invested in supporting new staff to the college, as well as new staff to the teaching profession through the development of the GET SET program. This program (Graduates Entering to Supported Educators Thriving) focuses on the development of professional learning and support for staff to ensure they are able to be the best educators possible. The college has experienced staff as GET SET mentors who work closely with an Assistant Principal to provide more individualised support to staff as required through observations, peer coaching and feedback.

Provisionally registered teachers are supported through the allocation of a VIT Mentor, as well as specific sessions in the induction program dedicated to supporting staff to complete their VIT projects.

Lyndhurst Secondary College is also a school that implements Berry Street Educational Model (BSEM) practices in every classroom, every day. To embed this, all new staff are supported to undertake four days of professional learning in their first 1-2 years to ensure they have the right training to be successful trauma-informed educators and team members.

HOW WE SUPPORT OUR LEADERS

Having a Strategic Improvement Team (SIT) with highly effective leaders is a key priority to ensure school-wide improvement each and every year. Our leaders are supported in their work on a day to day basis with connection with an Assistant Principal coach. All Assistant Principals at LSC are trained coaches and work closely with leaders to drive improvement. In addition, all members of SIT have access to twice per term personalised coaching with an external coach. This is designed to support our leaders to explore and critique ideas, plan for effective implementation and receive regular feedback on their leadership and improvement work.

OUR COLLEGE-WIDE APPROACH TO KNOWING OUR STUDENTS

The Lyndhurst Secondary College community is committed to providing a safe, challenging and stimulating learning environment for all students. We have school-wide, consistent approaches to classroom routines and classroom behaviour management to ensure that our students can be ready to learn and can achieve success, as well as ensure staff are supported to make every minute of learning time effective.

We also have a daily 10-minute home group and weekly Mentor period where students work with the same teacher to build their learning to learn skills, improve their wellbeing and connection and investigate future careers and pathways in a curriculum designed specifically for LSC students drawing from evidence-based practices and resources.

OUR CURRICULUM OFFERINGS

Our curriculum offers a range of flexible learning options and support programs. This includes a focus on providing high-quality vocational programs for students right from Year 7, including Hands On Learning, access to on-site and external VET courses and a strong VCE Vocational Major curriculum. The college is also home to its own state of the art Auto Trade Skills Centre which delivers Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation to over 80 students each year. Students also have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of subjects, with Arts and Technologies taster classes in Years 7 and 8 through to flexibility in their elective options in Years 9 and 10.

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

Classroom Support

• Assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas, under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Assist with the communication between students and teachers, particularity the interpretation of instructions.
• Provide basic physical and emotional care for students
• Assist with toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication to students requiring special care, where required
• Promote an inclusive environment by understanding and anticipating situations in which non-verbal students might have difficulties, and act as a buffer and support to facilitate the most positive outcomes possible
• Supporting students in applied learning programs and students with behaviours of concern
• Under the direction of a teacher, assist with the supervision of students to ensure their own and/or other students, safely both inside and outside the classroom, in school grounds, camps, excursions, sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills
• Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment
• Prepare basic curriculum support resources
• Observe students and inform the teacher of relevant learning and behavioural issues as necessary
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement

Intervention Program

• Support the implementation of intervention programs designed to engage students and their literacy, numeracy and/or social-emotional needs
• Collaborate with other members of the intervention team to support the implementation of the programs
• Monitor and evaluate student growth within the intervention programs, providing feedback as required

Communication

• Undertake training in areas identified to maximise support for students with complex needs

Data Collection

• Keep a documented record of student(s) progress/observations through case notes

Other Duties

• Undertake other duties related to the role as directed
• Participate in professional development and training to maintain the expected level of knowledge of current and best practice in the major areas of responsibility associated with the role.

Responsibilities

Provide basic physical and emotional care for students who require additional assistance and support their additional needs:

Accountability, Authority and Decision Making

• Works under supervision for general educational programs and protocols.
• May supervise groups of up to 4 students
• Procedures and duties are well understood and clearly documented
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information, to which he/she is privy by virtue of the role
• Maintains highly effective and positive relationships with all staff
• Proactively demonstrates college values in daily work and interactions with students and colleagues
• Comply with all OH&S policies and practices in relation to the role of Student Wellbeing and Support

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

• a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business, and home)
• a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the
• names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees.

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

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 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal