Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1448901
Job posted: 01/11/2024
Closes: 14/11/2024
Location ProfileAlamanda College is located in the growth corridor of Point Cook. Alamanda College strives to be internationally minded, and provides a supportive, nurturing and challenging learning environment, encouraging high expectations for student success.
Alamanda College is currently involved in two building upgrade projects. Over the next 3-4 years the portable buildings will be replaced through a VSBA masterplan. This is an exciting time for the new designs fit for purpose for the next decade at Alamanda College.
The design of the permanent buildings in the school is open plan, the school has many relocatable classrooms. A strong focus is placed on collaborative teaching and learning. The school's design lends itself to flexible groupings of children with a differentiated focus on group and individual tasks. The classrooms are grouped in learning communities with shared learning spaces, the modern design requires a demonstrated ability to utilise pedagogical practices suited to these learning spaces.
McRel research in Balanced Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching, Creating High Performing School Cultures underpins the school's work. The school is aligned to FISO 2.0 through the Victorian teaching and learning model.
Alamanda is a 1-to-1-iPad/MacBook school, and uses technology to engage students with their learning, as well as meet their individual needs. Staff must be confident and willing to engage in study of "Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works" research to support this strategy. The primary school is an accredited International Baccalaureate primary school. The PYP is offered for the Prep to Year 6 students, the secondary school is based on the Middle Years Program, which is offered for the Year 7 to Year 9 students.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment, ie. enrolment procedures, student absence management.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.
SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems such as Cases21, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position. Experience in using Xuno would be highly desirable.
SC4 Capacity to work calmly and cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.
SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth. Self-paced learning through the Department of Education online system.
RoleFull time attendance is a requirement for this position, 5 days per week. School Holiday attendance is required for this position, up to 6 days as per employment conditions specified by the Department of Education.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
ResponsibilitiesUndertake clerical and keyboard duties in support of the school administration function.Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the school's computer system.Perform reception duties, including the screening of visitors to the school.Prepare straightforward correspondence according to school procedures.Prepare inventories, requisitions and uncomplicated documents.Maintain and update basic written records.Obtain data or factual information from given sources, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.Check for simple inaccuracies in forms and correspondence such as spelling, punctuation and spacing.Make less complex routine entries in records, e.g. stock movement; file movement, accounts, leave.Make appointments and maintain diary records.Select and use equipment in accordance with school procedures and manufacturer's instructions.Receive enrolment documentation and record data.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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