Schools (Government)
Applications close Thursday 13 February 2025 at 11.59 PM
Overview Work type: Part time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 Occupation: Teacher Location: Western Metropolitan Reference: Location ProfileWe believe that our students flourish when we create an environment of high support and high expectations. We focus on learning, wellbeing, and their interconnectedness above all else.
Our staff are united by moral purpose. We come to work each day in service of our community. We are deeply connected to our work because of, not in spite of, the challenges that young people face.
Our school serves 1400 students with a team of more than 170 staff. Each one of them is known and noticed. We see partnership with families as critical to our students' success. We believe that together, our community has everything that our young people need to thrive in life.
We pride ourselves on a strong staff culture that fosters psychological safety with strong relationships, agreed trademark behaviours, and genuine conversations about what matters most. Our trademark is not just a statement; it is enacted. We model and reward trademark behaviours in each other and we challenge when we let them slip.
Melton Secondary College is a place of growth for our staff in both teaching and leadership. At our school, teachers learn to be excellent practitioners developed by a pipeline of leaders. We have an exceptionally strong induction program for staff joining the College that serves both experienced and beginning practitioners.
We believe that if we invest in every staff member to support them to be their best, our students will be best-placed to thrive. In 2024 we are introducing a 9-day face-to-face fortnight option for our staff. This will allow them to benefit from a non-student contact day in their fortnight, creating opportunities for flexible work and regular opportunities for recharging and for deep thinking and reflection.
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.
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.
A role at this range may include:
- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes.
- 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.
- Contribute and be a member of a specialist SBD ODD ADHD, ASD, or ID team to support the learning and wellbeing outcomes of students with a disability and additional needs.
- Provide routine support for teachers.
- Communicate with teachers about routine matters.
- Assist with planning of student routines.
- Support the Disability Inclusion Leader/Teacher, Team Leaders, teachers, support staff, and other relevant stakeholders to implement strategies and support plans effectively.
- Support teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision.
- Assist teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs.
- Maintain confidentiality of information to ensure the rights of the student and parents/carers are protected.
- Engage the students in learning tasks.
- Assist classroom teachers.
- Provide basic physical and emotional care for students.
- Attend team meetings and staff meetings as required.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
Applications close Thursday 13 February 2025 at 11.59 PM