Teacher Aide

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 31/01/2025 - 20/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1461955
Job posted: 16/01/2025
Closes: 29/01/2025
Location ProfileApollo Parkways Primary School is in Greensborough, in Melbourne's outer northern suburbs.
The current enrolment is 670 students with our Prep Launch Program providing prospective families with an opportunity to experience all the wonderful aspects of Apollo Parkways and our numbers continue to grow.
A significant percentage, 43% of our student population is drawn from outside our immediate neighbourhood.
The school's Student Family Occupation Education Index (SFOE) is 0.1731, with 10% of students from EAL (English as an Additional Language) background.
These indicators are used by DE to differentiate the allocation of resources to school budgets based on the correlation between student SFOE and predicted student outcomes and place the school with a solid measure of school advantage.
The school is organised into 29 grades operating in grade level teaching teams.
The school's curriculum is based on the outcomes required of the Victorian Curriculum and is both broad and comprehensive.
A strong emphasis is placed on the teaching of literacy and numeracy, with whole school programming and coordination a key to the strength of these curriculum areas.
The school has maintained a full complement of specialist programs in; The Arts, Physical Education and Sport, Languages (Italian) and STEM.
The school also has a Tutoring Program to support students in their learning.
An enrichment program, The Pegasus Program, is offered to highly capable and talented students along with access to VHAP (Victoria High Ability Program).
Apollo Parkways is renowned for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Our staff and students have access to and use of Apple iPads, MacBook Air laptops, Apple TVs and short throw interactive projectors.
A 1 to 1 iPad program is in place for students in Grades 5 and 6.
Google Classroom provides access for our teachers to collaborate on planning documentation and also allows for student access to a range of cohort resources.
Our school's achievements in a wide range of educational pursuits are widely acknowledged.
On sporting fields our students excel in the competition of the Diamond Valley Primary School Sports Association where premierships are won each year in a wide range of sports.
Individually our students have attained personal success with numerous gaining selection in Victorian representative teams.
The biennial Grade 5 and 6 Wakakirri performance is a highlight of The Arts program.
Students enjoy the opportunity to choose to participate as an extracurricular activity.
Apollo Parkways Primary School has achieved high praise and recognition from the Wakakirri organisers.
Our most recent school performance has also showcased student talents as actors and choreographers; further broadening the opportunities afforded our students.
Our teaching staff is of the highest calibre where Professional Learning is part of the positive learning culture of the school.
We regularly host visits from other schools where our quality programs and various initiatives are shared.
Our school is part of a supportive and engaged community where we provide opportunities for our families to come together and celebrate the many achievements of our students.
School VisionApollo Parkways Primary School staff are enthusiastic, hardworking, and always aiming for success for our students.
We strive to develop articulate, socially responsible, and resilient students who are always working towards their full potential.
Our staff are committed to the moral purpose of giving.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Capacity to implement effective strategies to support students in the classroom.SC2 Capacity to support students challenged in social settings.SC3 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.SC4 Capacity to adapt to school schedules.SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth.RoleAn education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction.
This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.
Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
In the role of Education Support you will perform a number of duties under direction of the Disability Inclusion team.
Education Support ResponsibilitiesProvide friendly and helpful assistance to students under their care.Communicate effectively with a range of people.Provide care and wellbeing support for students e.g.
social skill groups.Maintain confidentiality in respect to students in their care.Undertake training as required to attend to specific needs of individual students.An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction.
Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available.
Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
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.
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.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******.
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.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
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, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
The successful applicant will be required to work Monday to Friday 9am - 3.30pm.

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