Teacher Aide

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 02/12/2024 - 01/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1451896

**Location Profile**:
Ascot Vale West Primary School is situated in Melbourne¿s inner north-west in the city of Moonee Valley. In 2013 the school celebrated its 90th Anniversary. The school is bordered by residential housing on two sides with the Ascot Vale Leisure Centre and Victory Park on the third. The Royal Melbourne Showgrounds are located directly opposite the front entrance to the school.

The school population reflects the characteristics of the Ascot Vale community with its diversity of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. A key strength of the school is the value placed by the school community on its multicultural mix. The school continually strives to build connections with its diverse communities through the work of the Primary Welfare Officer and Community Coordinator. Annual whole school events such as multicultural days, Fathers¿ Day celebration, school disco and the school concert provide opportunities for the community to work together to further build closer connections between home and school.

Whilst literacy and numeracy are our main focuses, the school community recognises and values the need to educate the whole child. Great value is therefore placed on student wellbeing and engagement. It is with this in mind that the school has recognised the need for a stronger focus on student involvement in decision-making including learning programs; the broader school environment and the importance of providing a quality specialist program to support and enhance classroom programs.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to undertake support tasks across a range of functions including the capacity to assist with the coordination of these tasks.

**SC2** Demonstrated skills and experience necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position including the appropriate qualifications, technical skills and expertise as relevant to the position.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with a range of persons including the capacity to provide advice and assistance on school matters.

**SC4** Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents and the capacity to undertake lower level supervisory tasks.

**SC5** Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth.

**Role**:
[Attendance requirement for this position]

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.

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