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Applications close Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 11.59PMOverviewOverviewWork type: Part time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 Occupation: Teacher Location: Western Metropolitan Reference: 1473472Location ProfileWe are seeking a person with a love of learning and teaching to join our staff team.Yarraville West Primary School is a large primary school in the quiet residential suburb of Yarraville, about 8km from the Melbourne CBD. YWPS has served the schooling needs of the community for over 110 years. The current school buildings were opened in 1985, and as the school has grown, additional classrooms have been added. Our grounds include play spaces for junior, middle, and senior students, shady verandahs for making and chilling, a wooden maze, and sensory garden. The Yarraville Oval is adjacent to the school and provides a beautiful open space for learning and play.Our school vision is to develop a positive, courageous and reflective learning culture, that connects students, families, and staff proudly to our community. Our school values of respect, integrity, resilience, and creativity are lived by all members of our community and underpin our school actions and programs.The school has 670 students, with over 50 staff providing quality education for all students. YWPS consistently achieves outstanding educational results and our students engage with all aspects of the Victorian Curriculum. The specialist programs we offer are: Physical Education, Visual Arts, Italian Language, Digital Technology, and Drama. The school provides a diverse extra-curricular program to meet the needs of all students. The program includes writing competitions, film-making, the Tournament of Minds, clubs, Junior School Council, and excursions.We value long-held school traditions that showcase student effort, connection, creativity and achievement. Our Arts program is celebrated annually with our Art Show or School Concert. Our student-led assemblies provide authentic opportunities for students to perform, lead and participate. Throughout the year students are involved in the Buddies program, student forums, hands on learning, such as gardening and recycling, and Walk / Ride to School.We have school leaders in place that lead our improvement plan and these are in the areas of: Literacy, Numeracy,), School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Disability Inclusion, and Mental Health.YWPS strives to be a supportive and stimulating workplace for all staff, encouraging commitment, innovation and ongoing professional learning.Staff collaborate in professional learning communities and are supported to continuously improve their practice through using data to respond to student learning needs, individual coaching, and targeted professional learning sessions. Teachers are provided with student engagement, literacy, and numeracy training that reflects current evidence-based research.Parents at YWPS are highly engaged in their children''s learning and are also highly active in supporting the school, through School Council, council sub-committees, and events.For more information contact the Assistant Principal on 9314 7714.Selection CriteriaSC1 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.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.Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).A role at this range may include:Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.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.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities may include:Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routinesSupports communication between teachers and parentsCommunicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilitiesProvides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and liftingCommunicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and informationAddresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedureProvides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom settingSupports 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 co-ordination, 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 programsProvides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidanceProvides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and brailleWho 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 (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.auChild 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. Information on the department values is available at: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 at close Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 11.59PM #J-18808-Ljbffr