Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 25/11/2024 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1449659
Job posted: 07/11/2024
Closes: 20/11/2024
Job duration: From 25/11/2024 - 19/12/2025
Location Profile The school was established in 1850 and has served the Essendon community for 168 years. A full restoration and modernisation of the buildings was completed in 2017. The refurbishment provided increased learning spaces that can be configured according to different teaching and learning purposes, such as a video screen room, wet areas, project spaces and cooperative learning spaces. Currently, there are 5 main learning areas in the school comprising of Foundation, Year 1/2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6 and Specialists. Our school grounds offer students opportunities to explore, socialise and be active. It includes passive play and seating areas, highly utilized sandpits and play equipment, a synthetic turf soccer oval and running track, and basketball, netball and down-ball courts. The school also has access to Windy Hill football oval each lunchtime and for specific sporting activities.
A high demand for places has led to the endorsement of an enrolment ceiling of 475 students. Our student population is culturally and linguistically diverse, which reflects the characteristics of the Essendon community. Over 22 linguistic backgrounds are represented at the school with Hindi and Japanese being the prevalent language backgrounds other than English. Other languages spoken by students in our school include Arabic, Turkish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Urdu.
The leadership profile consists of two Principal Class, the Business Manager, 2 Learning Specialists and 5 Professional Learning Team Leaders responsible for the 4 Year Level and 1 Specialist Teaching teams.
The Victorian Curriculum informs the development of Essendon Primary School's curriculum and provides a solid foundation for students' future learning. The school places a strong emphasis on the delivery of high quality Literacy, Numeracy and Integrated Inquiry Curriculum in a 21st Century learning environment with teachers committed to developing their skills through professional learning programs and coaching. As part of our ongoing commitment to achieving the highest standards, we take into account individual student learning needs and circumstances, and regularly review and reflect on our progress and future direction. ELearning is integrated across the curriculum in order to support improvement of teaching and learning outcomes.
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.
Role An 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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