Ed Support Level 1-range 2 Monday to Friday 8:30 Am to 3:00 Pm

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

**Occupation**: Education and Training

**Location**: Cranbourne

**Reference**: 1468007

**Location Profile**:
**School Profile Statement**

**_ At Botanic Ridge Primary School, we pride ourselves on grounding our instructional model and teaching practices in evidence-based research. Explicit teaching and shared practice are at the core of our instructional model to build confident independent learners._**

Botanic Ridge Primary is a new government school with an early childhood setting which opened Term 1 of 2020. There is provision in the Primary School for children from Foundation to Year Six with facilities for a long-term enrolment of 500 children. An integrated Family and Community Centre caters for Four-Year-old Kindergarten and Maternal health is also onsite. The Family and Community Centre is operated by the City of Casey, who are the Department of Education and Training¿s funding partners in the project.
- The facilities have been designed with the following key design principles in mind:_
- _ Designs that place a strong emphasis on flexibility_
- _ Buildings that are architecturally designed, visually stimulating, inviting to the community and readily accessible to all_
- _ Landscaping which reflects the surrounding area through the use of native plants_

**School values, philosophy, and vision**

Botanic Ridge Primary School Statement of Values and School Philosophy is integral to the work that we do and is the foundation of our school community. Students, staff and members of our school community are encouraged to live and demonstrate our core values of respect, responsibility, safety and growth.

**Vision**

Botanic Ridge Primary School¿s vision is to inspire and empower all children to learn and achieve through building curiosity and collaboration in a challenging and supportive learning environment that inspires growth. To encourage resilience and a positive self-image, with a focus on respecting ourselves, others and our world.

**Mission**

Botanic Ridge Primary School¿s mission is to

Create a positive climate for learning where we will develop independent learners and problem solvers through explicit teaching.

To lead the development of dynamic relationships through collaboration, high expectations and opportunity for student and community voice and agency in learning. Where we will develop independent learners and problem solvers through explicit instruction, who design, develop and assess their learning through opportunities encompassing voice, agency and leadership.

To develop a viable and rich curriculum that is informed by the Strategic plan, promotes shared evidence based pedagogical approaches and is bound by rigorous evaluation embedded in Professional Learning Community cycles of inquiry. Where there is a focus on teacher precision, quality and consistency of practice, while also fostering core adaptions based on student needs. Teachers collaborate within their Professional Learning Communities to ensure consistency of planning and implementation of the instructional model. Teacher professional learning is at the core of the school¿s strategic plan to improve student outcomes.

To create a climate for learning that supports an appreciation of different cultures and supports children to deepen their understanding of, and respect for, differences through respectful curiosity and their friendships with other children. A learning community where we teach our children about our environment, Australia and its past, inclusive of our indigenous people. Our children will learn about the importance of behaviours that demonstrate, respect and understanding of all people who inhabit our land and our planet.

**Professional Learning community**

Our new school presents an exciting opportunity for teachers to work collaboratively with the Leadership team and other staff in the creation of a dynamic learning community situated in a contemporary designed school strongly connected to the community.

The staff of this school will demonstrate the qualities of collaboration and teamwork, be highly skilled and knowledgeable about how students learn offering diverse expertise and multiple learning opportunities within and outside the Learning Community Spaces. Explicit direct instruction, routines and high expectations are fundamental to the Botanic Ridge philosophy.
The students and parents are seeking highly energised staff with a passion for learning and a commitment to work as partners to develop our students, academically socially and emotionally.

**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** Demonstrate