Learning Group Assistant

Learning Group Assistant

Schools (Government)

Applications close Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11.59PM

Overview

Work type: Part time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 2
Occupation: Education and Training
Location: Western Metropolitan
Reference: 1472928

Riverwalk Primary School is a newly established government primary school located on Timbarra Drive, Werribee. Our school has facilities to cater for a long-term enrolment of 525 students and has a co-located two room kindergarten. Riverwalk Primary School is located within an extensive growth corridor and has been master-planned to allow for a peak enrolment of up to 1,100 students. There are a number of new housing estates developing within the Riverwalk area, contributing to our growing student numbers.

Riverwalk Primary School has two large learning neighborhoods which include general and specialist teaching spaces, an administration building, a performing arts and physical education building. In addition, the school has a range of outside facilities, including two playgrounds and a learning street. The learning street encompasses flexible learning options with both indoor and outdoor areas of the school. The school also integrates the latest technology as a tool to support learning, including iPads, laptops, and a range of STEM resources. Interactive whiteboards and LCD screens are available throughout the learning spaces.

Riverwalk Primary School is a supported inclusion school designed to cater for a higher proportion of students with disabilities. The school's design, learning structures, and facilities allow it to cater for students with additional learning needs as well as mainstream students.

Riverwalk Primary School Is Committed To

• Building a culture of high expectations and acknowledging that every student can learn and has the right to learn
• Empowering all learners to achieve excellence and celebrating their success
• Establishing a safe, inclusive and supported learning environment that is conducive to learning
• Developing a professional learning community focused on continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Delivering a high quality, student-focused, rigorous and relevant curriculum
• Empowering learners to take ownership and be active participants in their own learning
• Building resilience and supporting students to be happy, healthy and confident learners
• Engaging with parents, carers and the wider community as genuine partners in learning

Riverwalk Primary School’s values are inclusion, collaboration, resilience, and excellence.

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 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 - Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm

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.

A Role At This Range May Include

• Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes, typically involving accountability for a single function.
• Assisting teachers within an educational program by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
• Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles.
• Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles.

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 students to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting
• 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
• Provides medical intervention support to students 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.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for all.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian Government Schools Are Child Safe Environments. Our Schools Actively Promote The Safety And Wellbeing Of All Students.

Conditions of Employment

This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing.

Applications close Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11.59PM