**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time
**Salary**:Salary not specified
**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 2
**Occupation**: Teacher
**Location**: Geelong
**Reference**: 1478233
**Location Profile**:
At Newtown, we learn and flourish together. We are committed to understanding and supporting each individual to engage in their learning and personal progress. Newtown Primary School has an enrolment of 200 students. Our school has a strong record of performance in both Literacy and Numeracy. Students develop a personal commitment to their learning by participating in setting learning goals and monitoring their progress as they engage in meaningful tasks. Specialist programs are offered in the areas of Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts and Indonesian.
Learning Communities work with purposeful collaboration to conduct 'integrated learning programs' incorporating other areas such as personal and interpersonal learning, science and humanities.
The Newtown community is active in our school at many levels. From the formal School Council structure and Parent Teachers interviews/conferences to more informal community picnics and other school events. The community demonstrates a close connection to the school.
At Newtown Primary School, we are inclusive and diverse. We take pride in our community's collective contributions and perspectives. Students from India, Pakistan, Greece, Singapore and China participate fully in our school program and enrich our lives through their generous sharing of the culture of their mother country. Students also participate in the language and cultural study of Indonesia. Newtown Primary School is accredited to deliver education to International students and we explicitly plan for their academic progress and wellbeing.
In 2025 Newtown Primary School operates 8 classes with 12 classroom teaching & specialist teaching staff, a learning tutor, Assistant Principal, Principal, Business Manager, D&I; Leader,and a team of dedication education support staff.
**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]
**This position is 4 days per week, working 4.5hrs each day as a member of our classroom-based Education Support Team, daily hours will be 9am - 1.30pm (currently timetabled as Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri).**
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 sc