Department of Education Victoria – Point Cook VIC
Posted 14 days ago from Department of Education & Training Victoria
This is your opportunity to work in a PPP school with state of the art Food Technology facilities.
Featherbrook P-9 College is located in Point Cook, adjacent to the Featherbrook Community Centre.
The school opened in term 1, ****.
It has been constructed through a Public-Private Partnership which supports an optimal learning environment and enrichment of curriculum programs through partnering with the YMCA and CERES.
The school also includes a Community Hub which provides an outside-school hour programme managed by the YMCA and facilities which support other community programmes for local families.
A Contemporary Education
The school offers a progressive approach to educating students from Prep – Year 9.
The leadership team and teachers are purposeful in providing optimal learning experiences for each and every student, offering personalised, evidence-based and technologically rich learning.
Students enjoy a broad and differentiated curriculum promoting creativity, resilience and a growth mindset, drawing on their sense of curiosity.
STEM, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Camps, Sports and Physical Education provide diverse learning opportunities.
Digital Technologies enriches engagement.
The strengths, talents and learning styles of each student are harnessed and celebrated.
Curriculum
Featherbrook P-9 College delivers the mandated Victorian Curriculum.
Learning takes place in environments conducive to preparing children for a rapidly changing world that demands technological capacity and knowledge, heightened interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, plus strong literacy and numeracy skills.
Collaboration and knowledge sharing
High expectations for self and others
Respect, inclusiveness and trust
Safe and secure learning environment
Selection Criteria
SC1Demonstrated 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.
SC2Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Please ensure your application addresses all the selection criteria questions.
Role
This role is for someone who loves cooking and food technology.
You will assist the Food Technology Teacher in:
Preparation for classes
Assistance to the Food Technology teacher during class time
Cleaning the food technology room after class time
Assisting with weekly produce/grocery orders
Assisting the Food Technology teacher in all aspects of the Food Technology Program
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy under supervision and direction.
It may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
Responsibilities include:
Carry out allocated activities and tasks determined by the school consistent with the role description.
Participate in planning and preparation with teachers on a regular basis.
Participate in professional learning activities provided through this initiative.
Participate in the ongoing evaluation of this initiative.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfil 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 in all forms – culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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.
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 ******.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if successful, 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 child safe standards.
For more information, see the Child Safety Code of Conduct: pal/child-safe-standards/policy.
DE Values
The department's values are: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
These complement each school's values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
For more information, see the department values: pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview.
Conditions of Employment
All staff are employed by the Department and schools and 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 programmes will be provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at .
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