Education Support

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Hume - Greater Shepparton

**Reference**:1486191

**Location Profile**:
**School Motto**: Learning for Life

**School Values**: Kindness, Learning & Respect

**School Mission Statement**
- All students at Nathalia Primary School are empowered to learn and achieve, to experience high quality teaching practice and the best conditions for learning which equip them with the knowledge, skills and dispositions for lifelong learning and to shape the world around them.

**School Context**
- Our community is very proud of the education opportunities provided at Nathalia Primary School. The school puts child welfare at the centre and has established wellbeing practices in place across the school. The school enjoys high levels of student engagement, family support and teacher satisfaction. This is a beautiful school that welcomes new members of staff to teach, engage and thrive in the Nathalia community.
- The school is located 45 kilometres north of Shepparton in the vibrant community of Nathalia. Nathalia is located on the banks of the Broken Creek which provides a beautiful spot for a coffee or lunch from the cafes located in the town. There is a number of sporting and community groups for locals to become involved in - with a large culture of creativity seen at the GRAIN store. Nathalia is located within 30-40 minutes of Echuca, Shepparton, Cobram and Tocumwal all of which provide many and varied experiences should you wish to travel out of town.
- The school has an enrolment of 165 students, currently operates with eight classrooms (2 classes each of Prep, composite Grades 1 & 2, 3 & 4 and 5 & 6) and specialist teachers in Art, Physical Education and STEM.
- The school has a fantastic staff who work together with a shared moral purpose. Academic progress and student wellbeing are intrinsically linked, with the child being the focus in decision making.

**School Role**
- The Education Support Officer role at Nathalia Primary School is a very busy, but rewarding, role which will see tasks performed in the classroom working with teachers to support students while working within the whole Education Support Staff team to create the best learning environment for the students.
- This role requires attendance at school 5 days per week from 8.45 to 3.30pm daily, with the exception of a Tuesday, when staff are required to attend meetings until 4.30pm - part-time hours of 32.25 hours week.
- Please note, this role is a short-term contract from 25th August 2025 to the end of the 2025 school year.

**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** 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.

**Role**:

- 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 describ