Department of Education Victoria – Sale VIC
8 days ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria
Sale & District Specialist School is a new, purpose built school with attractive secure grounds, well-equipped teaching and learning spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and a staff team committed to ensuring each student has the opportunity to succeed in all areas of their school life. The new school opened at the start of the **** school year, consolidating three campuses onto one site. Student numbers have grown from 70 to 95 over the past three years.
The school is a specialist school with teachers and ancillary staff catering for the needs of students with an intellectual disability and many additional needs. Students are aged from 4 years 8 months to 18 years. Students may be enrolled full-time or on a dual enrolment basis with a mainstream school. Students travel from within the Wellington Shire and there is some access to transport provided by the Department of Education & Training.
Dedicated teachers provide excellent learning opportunities for all students through quality programs based on outstanding teaching and learning practices. The school follows the Victorian Curriculum making full use of ABLEs resources and the Towards Foundation Curriculum, and we also offer the new Victorian Pathways Certificate for students in the last three years of their schooling.
Individual Education Plans are developed in consultation with parents/carers and allied professionals. Plans are designed and implemented to meet the needs of and challenge individual students while building on their abilities. Programs are developed in conjunction with the allied health staff and implemented by all staff across the school. Communication programmes aim to further develop the functional communication, language and literacy skills of all students. Assisted Augmentative Communication techniques and tools are utilised to give non-verbal students the opportunity to make choices, make their wants and needs known and communicate with others.
The school has an open-door policy and welcomes parents and volunteers into the classrooms and values their assistance in a variety of school-based and community programmes. With a committed staff, small class groupings and a network of enthusiastic volunteers we are able to offer students a wide variety of enrichment programmes.
The current positions on offer are the result of an increased enrolment over the past three years. Additional ES staff are required to support students across the school accessing the curriculum as well as providing a safe and secure environment. Whilst the positions are advertised for five days per week, ongoing part-time work would be considered for the right applicant.
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
An education support class position at this level will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include the coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational programme. The position supports the educational services 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 **** (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to four in controlled circumstances, with responsibility for students remaining 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). A role at this level may include the following responsibilities:
Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes, typically involving accountability for a single function or the co-ordination of a work area under direction.
Assisting teachers within an educational programme by undertaking specific support tasks or coordinating the support function.
Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support requiring specific qualifications or training.
An education support class position at this level commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks under close supervision. Work that allows some independence will involve a limited number of regularly performed tasks with clear priorities, well-established procedures, and readily available guidance. Subject to any specific qualification or training requirement, an education support class employee may progressively undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience is gained.
Responsibilities
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 other responsibilities.
Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting.
Communicates with students to support comprehension of basic tasks and information.
Addresses immediate behavioural presentations of specific students within a classroom setting in line with school policy and procedure.
Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to four students within a classroom setting.
Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programmes independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine coordination and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programmes.
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 basic key-word sign and AAC devices.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
All staff employed by the Department and schools 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 available.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at .
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 and inclusion in all forms — culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. 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 (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
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 they are the successful candidate, 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 their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at pal/child-safe-standards/policy.
DE Values
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. Information on the department values is available at pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview.
Other Information
The current positions on offer are the result of an increased enrolment over the past three years. Additional ES staff are required to support students across the school accessing the curriculum as well as providing a safe and secure environment. Whilst the positions are advertised for five days per week, ongoing part-time work would be considered for the right applicant.
Please ensure that you address each of the selection criteria in your application.
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