Teaching Administration Assistant

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:1482457

**Location Profile**:

- North Melbourne Primary School is one of the few schools close to the CBD. The original school was established in 1874. It backs onto Flemington Road, the boundary between North Melbourne and Parkville. The Royal Children's, the Women's and Royal Melbourne Hospitals are located nearby. The school has easy access to the facilities and space of Royal Park.

To cater for significant enrolment growth over the coming years, an innovative new vertical campus for North Melbourne Primary School opened in 2023. The Molesworth Street campus caters for P-2 (Junior Campus), while the current Errol Street Campus caters for Years 3-6 (Senior Campus). The two campuses work collaboratively with students having the opportunity to visit each site for enhanced learning opportunities.

The student community of 800+ students reflect the cultural diversity of the surrounding neighbourhood, including North and West Melbourne, Parkville, and the CBD. There are approximately 45 different nationalities represented across the school community.

The school has a dynamic leadership team consisting of a Principal; Assistant Principals; and Literacy, Numeracy and Technology Learning Specialists, and Wellbeing Leading Teachers. This model is designed to provide stability and structure across both campuses.
- The school is divided into eight Professional Learning Teams, seven of them teaching from Prep to Year 6; each team working collaboratively to provide a curriculum that is based on a solid foundation of literacy and numeracy. The Specialist Team delivers comprehensive specialist programs in Visual and Performing Arts (Music and Drama), Physical Education and Science.
- The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program provides students with experiences in planting, harvesting and cooking healthy meals with much of the produce coming from our vegetable garden.

The North Melbourne Primary School philosophy is underpinned by the following beliefs and practices:

- All children can learn
- Learning outcomes will be maximised when children feel safe, connected and engaged at school
- Students are encouraged to be active and self-directed in their learning
- Our school values are reflected within all we do. At NMPS, we value being Responsible; Inclusive; Sagacious; and Ethical.
- Mission: Guaranteed extraordinary learning opportunities for students, providing a rich curriculum and evidence-based practices of teaching.
- Vision: Students will contribute positively to their local, national and global communities
- Students will contribute positively to their local, national and global communities.

**We value being**
- Responsible
- Inclusive
- Sagacious
- Ethical

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks

**SC2** Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills

**SC3** Demonstrated a level of initiative to complete tasks in a timely manner

**SC4** Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team and take direction from teachers and school leadership

**QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE**:

- A valid Working With Children Victoria check (must have or be able to obtain an 'Employee' check type)
- Prior experience working in administrative roles is desirable
- Prior experience working in a school or educational setting is favourable

**NOTE**:
**This role does not involve working directly with students in a classroom. It is supporting the administrative and operational work of teachers.**

**Role**:

- [Attendance requirement for this position]
- Attendance hours are 8:00am - 4:06pm Monday to Friday (5 days per week).
- The salary is in line with the VGSA2022 Education Support Salaries commencing at Level 1, Range 2. For further information regarding this role please contact the principal (see details above).
- 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