Integration Aide

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1453599

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

Cardinia Primary School is on the corner of Ballarto Road and Cardinia Road in the township of Cardinia. The school is located approximately 10 minutes from the suburbs of Pakenham and Cranbourne and the townships of Tooradin and Koo Wee Rup.

The school has been educating local children since 1911, historically being a small school that served its small rural community.

In 2024, we have an enrolment of 190 students who make up 9 classes. We have two Foundation classes, three classes 1/2, and two classes of 3/4 and 5/6. Cardinia Primary School has 32 staff including two Principal class, 14 full-time teachers, four part-time teachers and 9 Education Support staff. The School is very conscious of maintaining its rural school ethos and valuing its motto of being a 'Caring Family School¿, both of which are highly attractive to families wishing to enrol their children at the school. We have a focus on Literacy and Numeracy, with all lessons designed using the Cardinia Primary School Instructional Model. Specialist teaching areas include Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Science and Auslan (LOTE). There are many events firmly cemented in the school¿s yearly calendar: a Whole School Picnic, Easter activities and Easter Bonnet Parade, Show Day, a Whole School Camp and an annual Christmas Concert. The school also has an extensive Buddy Program, with every student in the school given a 'buddy¿.

**Vision and Values**

Cardinia Primary School is committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all students, staff and members of our community. Our school recognises the importance of the partnership between our school, parents/carers and the community to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, creating an inclusive and safe school environment for our students that inspires, challenges and supports all students to achieve their personal best. Our School¿s values are Resilience, Respect, Working Together, Personal Best and Caring.

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

**This position is Monday to Friday 8:45am - 3:30pm**

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 routin