Job posted: 13/12/2024
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Reference: 1458863
Closes: 23/01/2025
Location ProfileAitken Hill Primary School neighbours rapidly growing residential areas in the suburb of Craigieburn. The school will work in partnership with the community to provide authentic learning opportunities and best academic outcomes for all students.
Aitken Hill Primary School opened in 2019, with a current enrolment of 840 in 2024. The school presents as an innovative, unique, and contemporary school. The curriculum, approach to pedagogy, and culture will work in harmony with the design of the school buildings.
The Learning Communities have been carefully designed to allow for a flexible learning space incorporating a variety of different educational modes. This P-6 Learning Community incorporates a rich array of educational activities including messy wet areas, quiet reflective areas, withdrawal spaces, some library spaces, and small classroom spaces.
Focus on Teaching and LearningThe quality of classroom teaching at Aitken Hill PS will be a significant indicator of the school's effectiveness. Effective teachers know how students learn and build on the knowledge their students bring. Purposeful teaching will ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn in a classroom environment that has clear learning objectives, challenging learning goals, and ongoing monitoring and feedback.
Curriculum links include:
Science: wet and messy activities (freezing, melting), basic physics (dropping objects)Art: painting, drawing, sculpting, etc.All learning areas: model-making, experiment and investigation.High Expectations for All LearnersAitken Hill PS has high expectations for all members of the school community. Teachers and students will be challenged to take advantage of all opportunities to learn and to persist when confronted with new learning. An explicit focus on effort rather than ability underpins learning interactions and the modelling of desired behaviours.
AccountabilityThe school is establishing a rigorous system of accountability through which school, teacher, and student performance can be monitored and evaluated. The school will use performance data to identify, support, and monitor all students and plan professional learning activities for staff.
Learning CommunitiesAitken Hill aspires to become a learning community that shares a common vision and goals, where all members work collaboratively to enhance the teaching and learning environment. The learning community fosters openness, dialogue, inquiry, risk-taking, and trust.
ResponsibilitiesProvides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routinesSupports communication between teachers and parentsCommunicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilitiesProvides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and liftingAddresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedureProvides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom settingSupports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervisionProvides medical intervention support to students, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidanceProvides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and brailleWho May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms.
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.
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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