Ed Support Level 1-Range 4

Occupation: Health and allied health

Reference: 1497068

Location Profile

Quarters Primary School is located at 10 Morningside Boulevard, in Cranbourne West. Itopenedon the first day of Term 1, 2023. The school hasspace for 715 local students, including approximately 65 places for young people with specialist needs. The school opened for enrolments for students in Prep to Grade 6.

The school includes:

- an administration building with a library, staff offices and amenities as well as specialist teaching areas for science and food technology, 3 learning neighbourhood buildings with general purpose classrooms, and flexible and collaborative teaching spaces, a community hub building with a competition-grade gymnasium, canteen, music and drama space, 2 outdoor hard courts and a sports field.

Quarters Primary School is a supported inclusion school. Supported inclusion schools are mainstream schools designed to support a higher number of students with a disability than typical mainstream schools.

- acoustics and lighting designed for the needs of students with particular disabilities, wider corridors where wheelchairs can pass, fitness rooms for physical education and therapy, enhanced accessible toilets fitted with hoists, smaller multipurpose spaces suitable for consultations, 1:1, or small group learning, additional provisions for student pick-up/drop-off, covered walkways and kitchen facilities for students with special dietary or medication requirements.

VISION:

MISSION:

Quarters Primary School¿s mission is to foster a welcoming atmosphere which creates a sense of belonging amongst our students and their families. Our inclusive environment acknowledges and respects children from diverse family and cultural backgrounds. We value and celebrate the differing academic and social needs of our students and work to respond, accept and meet these needs.

ACHIEVE

The Quarters Primary School learners, families and staff will live by the values under the banner of ACHIEVE

A Acceptance

C Creativity

H High expectations

I Inclusion

E Empathy

At Quarters Primary School, staff arecommitted to creating learning experiences that engage everyone to explore through their own curiosity and to prepare our students to actively engage in the challenging world around us. Their teaching and learning willhave a high emphasis on wellbeing, literacy, numeracy as well as inquiry. The environment is required tobe orderly, safe and stimulating, celebrating diversity and inclusion. Staff work collaboratively and learn together to improve practice. They build relationships with all stakeholders to support connectedness and a sense of belonging.

There is a high expectation of all staff to commit to the positive and inclusive culture of Quarters Primary School where all decisions are learner centred. Staff aremotivated and dedicated to being valued foundational staff members of a new school. Thisincludes investing time and participatingin building connections with community through a variety of events and programs. Quarters Primary School is seeking positive, enthusiastic, innovative staff to support the dedicated work of a mainstream/SIS school.

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Selection Criteria

SC 1 Demonstrates ability to select and apply current evidenced based practice in the provision of Occupational Therapist practice in a primary school setting.

SC 2 Relevant critical experience and/or knowledge or interest in the areas of paediatric disability practice and sensory processing.

SC 3 Demonstrates ability to form collaborative partnerships with families, staff and community members from a range of professional and cultural backgrounds.

SC 4 Demonstrates excellence in oral and written communication including developing relevant evidence based goals for students to inform IEPs and other support plans.

SC 5 Demonstrates ability to use initiative for problem solving, setting priorities within the caseload and time management.

SC 6 Demonstrated experience and capability to plan, implement and support adjustments for students identified for the Disability Inclusion Model, including developing support plans for Disability Inclusion profile meetings.

Role

Attendance: 1 day per week ¿ preferably Tuesday, with Thursday as a secondary option ¿ 8:30am to 4:30pm

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position will be:

- Regularly consult with teachers and parents in relation to the progress of students.
- Provide written and verbal assessment and recommendations to teachers and parents where appropriate.
- Work in consultation with teaching teams to develop relevant evidence based goals for students to inform IEPs and other support plans.
- Provide professional development to staff of the school and the external community as requested/appropriate.
- Meet regularly with the team and other school staff in structured meetings regarding ongoing development and strategic planning of service provision to students, staff, parents and community agencies.
- Keep accurate and relevant file notes for individual students and perform administrative duties.
- Understanding of the Disability Inclusion Model and the roles and responsibilities associated with supporting and implementing such programs in a primary school setting.

Who May Apply

- Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
- Must have an approved qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Must have a current Employee Working with Children Check.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) viamarrung@education.vic.gov.au

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.

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. 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Applications close Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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