Education Support

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1460983

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated experience in teaching violin to secondary school students, with a strong understanding of diverse learning styles and the ability to adapt lessons for students with varying abilities and needs.
- The teacher should possess a thorough understanding of education support principles and be skilled in differentiating instruction for students with diverse learning needs, including those with physical, intellectual, and social/emotional challenges.
- Ability to create an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment that fosters a love for music, encouraging students of all backgrounds and abilities to participate fully in lessons.
- Capacity to collaborate with colleagues, including general music teachers, education support staff, and external professionals, to create a cohesive and holistic learning experience for students.
- A demonstrated ability to teach violin at various levels, from beginner to advanced, incorporating both practical performance and music theory.

**Role**:
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

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 High School Violin Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality music education to students, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Key duties include planning and teaching violin lessons, developing individualized learning plans, and fostering students' technical and artistic growth. The teacher will assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and ensure that students are engaged and motivated in their musical development. Additionally, the teacher will collaborate with other music staff, support services, and parents, and may participate in school performances, ensembles, and extracurricular activities. The role requires a commitment to inclusive education, adapting teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning needs.

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**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:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Inte