Job duration: From 28/01/2025
Reference: 1448194
Occupation: Education and Training
Salary Range: Salary not specified
Work location: Western Region | Daylesford
Location ProfileWe live in a community that values individuality, diversity and free thinking as much as we do. Daylesford College offers purpose-designed collaborative learning spaces; teachers and technologies that encourage inquisitive learning; a curriculum that emphasises critical and creative thinking; and a culture of inclusion and support. Our goal is to guide the students in our care to become confident, responsible, resilient individuals ready to make their mark in an ever-changing world.
Daylesford College is the sole provider of secondary education in the Shire of Hepburn and consists of 480 students, 40 teachers and 12 support staff. The school draws students from a wide region with 65% of students travelling to school by bus every day.
Our purpose is to provide an engaging, supportive and effective learning environment. Recognising the diversity of learning needs and aspirations of students both at school and beyond, we are committed to providing clear and effective learning pathways and programs for all students. Through these pathways and programs, we will inspire and support each and every student to reach and extend their academic, practical and social potential.
Our goal is to create a vibrant and successful school which:
Provides effective learning opportunities for all students through the delivery of robust and relevant learning pathways and programs based on appropriate elements of the Victorian Curriculum, Years 7-10 and student designs premised on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Applied Education (VCAL) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).Provides high-quality current and innovative teaching in a collaborative and supportive school culture.Engages and empowers students in their learning by providing them with the skills to develop, evaluate and reflect on their own learning.Supports students to develop and put into practice a variety of key learning skills including problem solving, effective communication, collaboration and critical and creative thinking.Prepares and encourages students to participate in further education, training and employment and become life-long learners.Provides a safe and inclusive learning environment that supports the social and emotional wellbeing of all students.Actively engages parents in the learning process, providing up-to-date information on their child's activities and progress.Develops and maintains strong links with the school and the broader communities through a program of academic, artistic and civic engagement.Reflects the diversity and strengths of the local and surrounding communities within its learning programs.Our College values are Community, Individuality, Determination and Resilience with a school motto of 'Shape the Future'. The College has undergone significant change over the last few years and it is an exciting time to be part of Daylesford College.
Selection CriteriaDescribe your experience or ability to assist individuals who have a range of needs, such as learning difficulties, behavioural challenges, or other support requirements.Provide examples of how you effectively communicate and collaborate with different people, such as individuals requiring support, their families, and colleagues.Highlight your ability to organise and manage tasks or activities to meet specific goals and monitor progress effectively.RoleThis role involves working in class to support students with additional needs. From time to time it may also involve working with small groups of students out of the classroom on alternative programs.
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.Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance.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.
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.
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