Ed Support Level 1-range 2

Location: Western Region | Melton

Job type: Part time / From 07/10/2024 - 06/10/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1433940

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated capacity to provide laboratory support to VCE level across a range of sciences
- An aptitude for working in a student-focused environment
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to and work in a team environment
- Demonstrated initiative and capacity to achieve required outcomes within scheduled deadlines
- Demonstrated understanding of current government requirements and procedures relating to Occupational Health & Safety and how it relates to the Science Laboratory, along with a Level 2 First Aid qualification

**Role**:
The Laboratory Assistant will perform a number of duties, under the direction of the Laboratory Manager and the Science KLA leader at Keilor Downs College.

The Laboratory Assistant is required to:

- provide friendly and helpful assistance to staff and students
- prioritise and manage work demands
- communicate effectively with a range of people
- work as part of the Science laboratory team to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner
- provide specialized knowledge that is relied upon to deliver laboratory services

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 independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

**Responsibilities**:
Duties include:

- Assist with maintaining laboratory records
- Assist with maintenance and upkeep of MSDS and Risk Assessment forms
- Provide assistance to staff and students in the operation of equipment and safe working practices
- Assist with preparing materials, equipment and instrumentation for use in demonstration and practical classes
- Prepare chemicals and other laboratory solutions
- Prepare materials for dissections under clear instructions
- Clear away equipment and materials after use and check that they are maintained in a safe, clean and ready to use condition
- Assist with the ordering of supplies, check deliveries and store appropriately
- Assist with the annual audit of chemicals, general equipment and assets
- Ensure the proper and safe dis