Overview Work type: Part time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 Occupation: Economics Location: Southern Metropolitan Reference: Selection Criteria SC1 Ability to carry out a physical role, with demonstrated gardening/handyperson aptitude.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage and maintain grounds and gardens and complete grounds works as required within a school environment. Skills in the use of tools/technical equipment as relevant to the position.
SC3 Demonstrated technical knowledge, expertise and proficiency in minor repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior of buildings within a school environment.
SC4 The capacity to engage and liaise with contractors on the school site as required and manage minor projects and developments being mindful of OHS practices and protocols.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to maintain a database system to track cyclic maintenance, repairs and contractors.
SC6 Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work independently to maintain the school buildings and grounds.
Role Attendance may be required during school holiday periods which appropriate payment will be made.
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.
Responsibilities The core role of the Maintenance Person may include but is not limited to:
- Assist with gardening and general grounds maintenance tasks as required.
- Undertake general maintenance and minor building works.
- Mowing and edge clearing as required.
- Assist tradespersons working on site.
- Checking the school grounds to ensure the grounds are safe.
- Keep storage facilities clean, tidy and safe, including signage for OHS risks.
- Working through a schedule of regular tasks and maintenance audits.
- General setting up and packing away after events.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and also with minimum supervision within a team environment.
- A full drivers licence is required.
- Attend meetings and safety inspections.
- Assist with moving furniture.
- Other duties as directed by Principal, Assistance Principal and Business Manager.
- It should be noted that some heavy lifting may be required in accordance with OHS guidelines.
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.
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.
APPLICANTS: Applications MUST address the specified Selection Criteria. Applicant responses to the Selection Criteria are requested to be a maximum of one page of standard 12-point text per criteria. Personal and other information should not exceed 3 pages. Please include your name in the title of your attachment. Please place your name on each page of the application and combine your CV and your application responses into one PDF document. Applicants should provide contact details of 3 referees, including email and phone numbers. Position descriptions are reviewed regularly by the Principal and may change, with consultation, to support the school's needs and growth.
Location Profile Kurrun Primary School is a new school that opened Term 1 2023, located at 22 Allsburg Avenue, Officer, within the Cardinia Shire. The Bunurong people are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the school is sited.
Kurrun Primary School is provisioned for students in Prep to Grade 6 and consists of facilities for a long-term enrolment of 525. The school's facilities will include:
- an administration building with a library, staff offices and amenities as well as specialist teaching areas for science and food technology
- two learning neighbourhood buildings, incorporating general purpose classrooms, flexible and collaborative teaching spaces
- a community hub building with a competition-grade gymnasium, canteen, music and drama space
- a sports field.
- As a school, we are committed to supporting each staff member to experience professional fulfilment in their role
- Schools make a significant positive difference in the lives of the children that they serve, and every staff member has a role in making a difference
- It is only by working together that we can meet the needs of the children that we serve
- We live by the values of Inclusion, Courage, Aspiration, Respect and Empathy
- We all have a professional obligation to improve our practice
- All students can learn with the appropriate levels of support and challenge
- Every child needs a champion
- A strong sense of belonging and school connectedness is crucial for students, staff and families to maintain high levels of student learning and wellbeing
- Every child has relative strengths and part of the role of education is to support them in identifying and further developing these strengths
- Schools make the greatest difference when they work in partnership with students, families and the broader community
- Kurrun Primary School is a place where the joy of learning is shared
Kurrun Primary School's mission is to create and maintain a collaborative school community to empower and inspire students to become interdependent contributors to their community.
Values
Kurrun Primary School's values are Inclusion, Courage, Aspiration, Respect and Empathy (I CARE).
Vision
Kurrun Primary School's vision is for every student to be engaged with purposeful learning and making high levels of growth, every day.
At Kurrun Primary School students will learn the fundamental skills, knowledge, understandings and attitudes to be highly literate and numerate members of society and to develop and maintain high levels of personal wellbeing in an ever-changing world.
The Kurrun Primary School learning environment will be safe, orderly, supportive and stimulating. click apply for full job details