2025 Classroom Support/Integration Aide - Severe Behaviour Support - New School Opened This Year

2025 Classroom Support/Integration Aide - Severe Behaviour Support - new school opened this yearJob posted: 19/12/2024
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1460016
Closes: 12/01/2025
Location ProfileBrinbeal Secondary College As Brinbeal Secondary College grows, we are searching for passionate professionals to join our team.
Our education support staff are energetic, open to professional development, passionate about learning and wellbeing, and interested in connecting as part of an amazing school community. Joining a college that has recently opened, you will be part of the exciting journey of contributing to a new school culture and the creation of inclusive learning and wellbeing support, in brand new state of the art facilities. We are seeking dedicated professionals who are committed to empowering students and colleagues, playing a pivotal role in our college community. We encourage applications from professionals with all levels of experience, including recent graduates through to highly accomplished individuals and those new to working in schools. About our School: Brinbeal Secondary College is one of the newest 7 - 12 Secondary Colleges in Melbourne's west.
The school opened its doors to its first cohort of Year 7 students in 2024 to a purpose-built, state of the art educational facility.At present, the school has just under 200 Year 7 students and will add an additional Year 7 cohort each year until 2029 when it will become a 7 - 12 school in 2025 we will have approximately 400 students across Year 7 & 8 only.There is great excitement in the community about our new school.We are also a Supported Inclusion School, providing a range of supports to our students to promote inclusion, wellbeing and learning growth.The school is situated in Melbourne's booming western growth corridor approximately 23 kilometers from Melbourne CBD and services the rapidly growing and aspirational communities of the highly sought after Grove and Grand Central Estates in Tarneit.Stage 1 state of the art educational facilities are now complete and includes:
Administration and Resource Centre featuring modern design and dedicated wellbeing/allied health space with 6 individual therapeutic rooms.Exceptional two-storey Science and Technology building.Large Learning Neighbourhood featuring 14 general classrooms, multiple presentation and seminar spaces and an array of quiet and small group collaborative areas.Performing Arts building.Large Community Hub features 3 indoor basketball courts and multi-purpose exercise rooms.Outside we have extensive outdoor basketball courts as well as manicured landscaping that allows for multipurpose outdoor learning experiences.Our Values: Brinbeal Secondary Colleges values are:
Respect - Have honour or regard for the worth of oneself, others and the school environment.
Acceptance - Value all members of the community as they present themselves and wish to be seen.
Aspiration & Achievement - Set ambitious goals and strive to achieve them.
Working at Brinbeal SC: All staff at Brinbeal Secondary College have qualities which ensure the effective learning & wellbeing of our students at the school.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for you to work in a brand-new secondary school in the heart of the western suburbs, catering for the diversity of learners.You will be empowered by education support staff, teachers and leaders in a highly collaborative workplace, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.The Principal Class have an open-door policy and are always available to staff.
They are highly visible both in the yard and frequent classes.Staff are highly motivated and skilled and are active contributors to the creation of a high achieving secondary school.Our staff are committed to professional learning and growth for both self and others to ensure we are maximising the learning outcomes of all students.If you are ready for the next challenge in your career in the education sector and enjoy working collaboratively to enable the success and achievement of our young people, feel free to contact Principal Simon Haber either via phone or email to discuss the role further.
Selection CriteriaDemonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to support students, communicating effectively in a team environment, with high level oral and written communication skills.Demonstrated capacity to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities, particularly those displaying challenging behaviour.Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.Demonstrated capacity to support students with behaviours of concern using sport as a de-escalation and break-out technique.RoleAn 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 coordination 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.
ResponsibilitiesProvides 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 coordination, 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 ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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:
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.
If you would like any further information about the position or our college, please contact Simon Haber on 03 8001 3333.
If you would like to apply for this position, please include in your application (preferably saved as one PDF document):
Covering letter.Detailed CV including details of employment and the names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers of three professional referees.List of your qualifications and relevant experience.A response to each of the key selection criteria.Conditions of EmploymentThis 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.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.

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