Teacher Aide

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

**Occupation**: Administration/Secretarial

**Location**: Warragul

**Reference**: 1479123

**Location Profile**:
Warragul Regional College is a leading secondary school with enrolments of 800 students, our college provides a welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Our campus spans across 50 acres of land, offering ample space for academic pursuits and outdoor activities.

Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to cater to student preferences, providing opportunities for differentiation and extension. Our dedicated teachers are trained in trauma-informed practice, ensuring they can support the social and emotional well-being of our students.

We understand the importance of preparing our students for future employment opportunities. That's why we have invested in modern trade educational facilities and advanced equipment, ensuring our students have access to high-quality training. Recently, we have introduced the impressive $5.3 million STEAM Centre and a significant investment in the Media Art and Design Centre, enhancing our educational offerings.

As the leading institution for the West Gippsland Trade Training Alliance, we take pride in our Trade Training Centre. Starting from year 9, students can engage in vocational education training (VET) and apprenticeship programs in our newly renovated facilities adjacent to the college campus. The Trade Training Centre plays a vital role in supporting students' career aspirations across both our VCE VM and VET pathways streams.

We believe in the holistic development of our students, which includes promoting sports and physical fitness. Our well-maintained fields cater to a variety of sports, complemented by a fully equipped gymnasium.

Situated 100 kilometers east of Melbourne, Warragul enjoys its location in one of the fastest-growing areas of the State. Students have easy access to water, snow, and hiking activities, providing ample opportunities for exploration and recreation.

While we acknowledge the competitive nature of the education market, with eight secondary schools within a 20 km radius, our unwavering commitment is to provide exceptional education. We strive to empower our students to achieve their full potential, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their future endeavours.

**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]

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 oppos