Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1458233
Location ProfileSurfside Primary School is a medium to large sized school with a predicted enrolment of 540-550 students in 2025. The school has been in operation since 1993. Located 2 km north/east of the central business district of the seaside resort of Ocean Grove, 28 kilometres from the provincial city of Geelong, on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula.
Our Vision is 'to inspire students to be creative, innovative and emotionally equipped to thrive' while our Mission is to 'cultivate a caring and inclusive environment in which students flourish' and is supported by our Values of 'Respect, Honesty, Teamwork and Achievement'.
We have a culture of high expectations that is supported through student engagement, a nurturing environment and a strong emphasis on student mental health and wellbeing.
The leadership and staff operate as a collaborative and dynamic community of learners with a shared commitment to improving student outcomes, providing engaging learning opportunities, supporting student wellbeing, and ensuring that teaching reflects best practice.
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum in all Learning Areas and Capabilities with a high emphasis placed on developing student knowledge and skills in Literacy and Numeracy through explicit direct instruction.
The school operates through teamwork, collaboration, and consultation. Mutual trust and respect between staff, students and parents form a positive learning environment. The relationship between school and home is highly valued and encouraged. We continue to work towards embedding School Wide Positive Behaviours and Learning Agreements across the school.
Selection CriteriaProven ability to work in partnership with teachers and develop links from the Kitchen and Garden program to Literacy, Numeracy the Victorian Curriculum and activities within the classroom.Be an enthusiastic and passionate cook/chef, have a sound knowledge of food handling, health and hygiene processes, cooking techniques, sustainability and cooking meals based on seasonal produce.Proven ability to plan weekly kitchen classes, ensuring they are applicable to all participating age groups and linked to the Victorian Curriculum.Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers, help organise volunteers to support the kitchen program.Proven ability to self-manage, lead, organise, document and implement a Kitchen program in collaboration with the Garden Specialist.RoleThe Kitchen Specialist at Surfside Primary School will work together with the Garden Specialist, Classroom teachers, Principal and Assistant Principal to deliver a high quality kitchen program that excites and engages the children at the school.
The Kitchen Specialist is employed to engage the curiosity of the young students, to cook the seasonal product from our Kitchen Garden in an engaging and enjoyable manner. This approach seeks to stimulate children to modify their eating habits through experiencing great tasting food.
The Kitchen & Garden is an integral part of the grade 3-6 curriculum. The aim of the Program is to introduce young children to the wonderful world of good food via a productive garden and an exciting, innovative kitchen, as part of the school curriculum.
Successful applicants will have a desire to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of primary school children through positive engagement and an appreciation and empathy with the Stephanie Alexander Foundation mission and values. Surfside Primary School is a member of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.
Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.Essential to have a valid Working With Children's Check or VIT card.
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