At Rockbank Primary School, we are invested in our students, staff, families, and community. We pride ourselves on being a fabulous team who are passionate, work together positively and collaboratively to make Rockbank Primary School the best school to work in and grow our students academically to their highest potential.
Coupled with this, we relentlessly promote and support the development of students' social and emotional wellbeing.
We share a student-centred approach.
There is strong support for children with additional needs, with the school employing a Mental Health in Primary Schools Inclusion Leader to coordinate supportive structures such as our Social Skills and Social Emotional Learning Programs.
There is also a dedicated Wellbeing space to support all our students.
Our current Leadership structure includes:
* A Principal,
* An Assistant Principal who leads the Wellbeing program,
* A Curriculum Learning Specialist,
* And a Wellbeing Learning Specialist who implement a Mentoring/Coaching/Peer Observation program with staff to build teacher capacity.
We are the Rockbank Primary School Team.
At Rockbank Primary School, we celebrate student learning, achievements, accomplishments, and growth.
We are a school that values relationships as we continue to focus on and build a sense of team and community that develop the culture we are proud of.
Rockbank Primary School has well-established resources and programs, and we continue to strengthen and build upon our resources as our team expands and changes, bringing new skills and expertise.
We are a leading school that values our staff and fully supports the implementation of the 2022 VGSA.
The leadership team are proactive in all areas across the school, and these practices are valued by our staff.
We model 'life-long learning' for our students at Rockbank Primary School, and as our students, WE GROW OUR STAFF TO BE GREAT
The opportunity for staff to be life-long learners is encouraged and supported by leadership, with the option of study leave to support a range of courses undertaken to build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes.
Staff participate in ongoing Professional Learning Communities focused on student improvement using data analysis to determine Individual Student Goals.
All students at Rockbank Primary School have an Individual Education Plan.
Our students benefit from the 'Lunchtime Clubs' that are provided by both our teachers and ES team.
We provide: Choir, Tech/ICT Club, Art Club, Community Crusaders - The Garden Club, skipping, music/dance, quiet drawing, and games.
Rockbank Primary School is located in the old township of Rockbank adjacent to the Western Highway.
The school was opened in 1868 and has a current enrolment of 380 in 2023, with this number rising steadily with the growth in this suburb.
The school moved to its current location in 2009.
The Rockbank Primary School motto 'Nurture.
B elieve.
Achieve.' highlights the school's commitment to catering for the diverse needs of our students.
Our school values of respect, learning, togetherness, and safety, guide our practice and ensure that students have a clear understanding of the expectations and culture of our school.
The school is developing a diverse cultural population as we continue to grow, which has been welcomed by an inclusive community.
At Rockbank Primary School, we have developed an EAL framework to support students and families who have English as an Additional Language, which is supported by an EAL Coordinator and Multi-cultural Aide.
In 2023 Rockbank PS, our classroom structure consists of 16 classrooms, which includes: 4 Foundation classrooms, 5 x Year 1-2 classrooms, 5 x Year 3-4 classrooms, and 2 x 5-6 classrooms.
The school has Specialist subjects in Physical Education, AUSLAN, STEM, and The Arts.
Rockbank PS is a School Wide Positive Behaviour Support School and is also an early adopter of the Respectful Relationships program.
Our school also provides OT and Speech Therapy to support identified students.
Our school values are used as common language and underpin every decision; with the values linked to our school wide expected behaviours which are represented on our school matrix.
Our school wide house system is used to support a team approach to achieving success with Peacock, Harrison, Missen, and Fisher all equally represented.
Come and visit us, we welcome school tours for our prospective students, families, and staff.
Selection Criteria C1: 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. Experience in Cases21, Compass, Aim, First Aid, and school system administration.
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:
Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities, including general telephone, front office reception and enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork. Maintain, enter, and retrieve data from the school's IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff, and school records. Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records. Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.g. form letters, newsletters). Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school. Support the first aid facilities and assist in delivering first aid to students. This may also include other administrative duties directed by Business Manager and Leadership.
Responsibilities:
Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities, including general telephone, front office enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork. Maintain, enter, and retrieve data from the school's IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff, and school records. Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records. Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.g. form letters, newsletters). Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc. Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school. In consultation with the principal, determine and manage work priorities within the school office. Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures. Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing, and issuing procedures. Manage client reception and office operations. Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements. Coordinate staff timetabling. Undertakes VASS and/or VET administration support. Support the first aid facilities and assist in delivering first aid to students. 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, 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 ************.
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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:
All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants