Job Description Location: North East Region | Shepparton
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 25/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1454292
Location Profile Gowrie St Primary School is located in Northern Shepparton, just 200 metres from the Goulburn River. Our 2024 enrolment is 200 students, representing a diverse range of communities, including approximately 30% Indigenous students and 14% EAL students. Our SFO is 0.71.
Gowrie St Primary School's vision is to be a community that takes strength from who we are: our diversity, our cultures and our histories. We will empower our students to seize life's opportunities and overcome its challenges. Working alongside our community is a core part of this and is reflected in many of our programs: our Wellbeing team, our therapeutic play program, our Paediatric clinic, our engagement programs and our new Community Hub.
Our values are also very important to us and are part of our School-Wide Positive Behaviours Supports (SWPBS). Our values are Excellence, Determination, Empathy and Pride.
We have a strong focus on a love of reading and writing. We have over the past two years implemented a whole school reading model based on the experts and research of the University of Melbourne Network of Schools program (UMNOS). This model emphasises a love of reading, the explicit teaching of a clear reading curriculum and independent reading strengthened by small groups and conferences. In 2019 we implemented the Writers Workshop model with great success. This includes the use of Writers Notebook and 6 + 1 Traits of Writing. This model complements the Department of Education and Training's recently released Literacy Strategy and Toolkit.
Some other special and important features of our school include our LOTE program – we are one of a few schools in the state to teach a local Indigenous language – Yorta Yorta – as our LOTE subject to all of our students. A further special part of our school is our on-site Kinder and Occasional Care service.
We support our new teachers through a structured induction program throughout Term 1. We also provide a mentor who provides additional support. Finally, our school provides many exciting and worthwhile opportunities, including leadership roles, for teachers to get involved in.
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Responsibilities Provides 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. Communicates with students 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 students, 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 Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants 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.
Child Safe Standards Victorian 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.
DE Values 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.
Conditions of Employment All 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr