Job Description
Location: Gippsland | Leongatha
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1446457
Location Profile
Established in 1955 and located in the South Gippsland Shire, Mirboo North Secondary College is a small rural college. We are proud of our long history as a community-oriented College offering a high-quality education to all students. We emphasise the merit of a robust partnership between our students, staff, parents and the local community. Mirboo North Secondary College is a modern, well-appointed single-campus college with a population of approximately 345 students and 50 staff members.
MNSC is a Year 7 to 12 setting with a close working relationship with Mirboo North Primary School; including shared administration building, library and student services arrangements. The College culture is based on our vision and our core values consistent with a proud academic history and focus on - Respect, Trust and Pride. We balance this with essential Literacy and Numeracy mastery to ensure our learners know how to strive, to improve, to be their best and succeed.
We are extremely proud of our strong sense of community and we embrace individuals' differences and learning needs. Promoting and modelling respect, positive attitudes and behaviours is our core approach to teaching and learning. Strong mutual respect between our students, staff and the parent/carer community enables high expectations and we all aspire to improve student outcomes.
We are a Respectful Relationships school and endeavour to prepare our students for the social, emotional, physical and technical skill requirements for jobs of the future. Skills development is fundamental in our whole-school curriculum and our staff collaborate to guarantee our planning and classroom strategies encouraging the growth of every individual. We want all students who learn at Mirboo North Secondary College to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence in themselves, so that whatever their chosen pathway, they move into their future as well-rounded and capable of meeting challenges.
Our Student Representative Council, known as VOS ¿ Voice of Students, plays an active role in providing feedback to staff and College Leadership about our Teaching and Learning Program. VOS members lead various school and year-level assemblies, as well as leading aspects of our House Cup system, the development of our annual school magazine, managing sport equipment lunchtime borrowing and incorporating awareness days for a variety of campaigns and initiatives that are important to our community.
Student management is organised in Middle School, Year 7, 8 and 9 and Senior School, Year 10, 11 and 12, with each led by a 3-staff member coordination team. At Year 7 and 8 students undertake a broad learning program to experience subjects across all domain areas and then at Year 9 and 10, students are guided to select a more personalised range of elective subjects to tailor their learning program. Teaching and Educational Support staff are passionate about education and working with young people in a safe, positive, challenging and caring environment.
The overall curriculum program from Years 7 to 10 affords students the opportunity to develop skills necessary to transition well to their chosen senior secondary certificate pathway.
Both VCE and VM pathways are offered for Year 11 and 12 students to complete their senior secondary school certificate and both pathways, accommodate the option of undertaking Vocational and Educational Training (VET). We have strong links with several external TAFE and RTO providers to enable this as well as being closely linked with the HeadStart Program. University enhancement programs are available options for capable students who are encouraged to compete at this level.
Please contact the College at any time or visit us at https://www.mnsc.vic.edu.au for further information about our curriculum, programs, approach to teaching and learning or our vision for the College moving into the future.
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 during school holiday periods is not required.
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.
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role 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/or other responsibilities
* Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
* Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
* Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
* Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
* Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
* Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
* Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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.
The 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 - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Other Information
* 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 programs provided.
* Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Please ensure that your application includes:
* A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
* A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
* Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
Conditions of Employment
This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.
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