Student Learning Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1455290

**Location Profile**:
**Lakeview Senior College**

**Courses for Young Adults**

The courses offered at Lakeview Senior College facilitate the lifelong development and growth of students in an environment in which young adults can achieve and experience success and be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and desire to make worthwhile contributions to society.
In a rich setting, Lakeview Senior College was designed as a state of the art learning institution. All classrooms at Lakeview Senior College are equipped with modern Interactive Whiteboards to enable teachers to deliver engaging lessons to students and to promote more effective interactions amongst students. Our Sports centre contains a fully equipped gymnasium and students at Lakeview Senior College also benefit from access to shared community facilities such as a well-resourced Community Library and playing fields. These facilities are within walking distance of the College.
- The following pedagogical understandings underpin the academic programs delivered at Lakeview Senior College and drive the development and delivery of the curriculum:
Learner-centred classrooms focussed on meeting individual learning needs through:
Flexible multi-use learning spaces with access to ICT facilities, to allow for cooperative and collaborative learning
- A strong emphasis on self-assessment, goal setting and focussed teaching
- A strong belief in PLTs which facilitate professional collaboration between teachers and with external professional learning providers when required

The College has a strong focus on developing students to:

- be committed to achieving high academic standards and working to achieve their full potential
- display a consistent commitment to improving skills, knowledge and higher order thinking
- develop self-discipline by completing class work and homework tasks
- value quality performance by taking pride in work completed
- respect the workplace and College environment
- participate in, and contribute to, a range of student activities available within the College to develop leadership skills and the capacity to work as a valued member of a team

These practices are achieved through the strong relationships all staff built with students, teachers, and the local community. The College has strong links with the Shire of Melton and alliances with other schools in the locality, including sharing facilities such as the Community Civic Centre and Shire sports grounds. The College engages students and staff in environmentally sustainable practices such as the use of electronic communication systems. It also actively supports the wellbeing of students through preventative, proactive and genuinely individual programs and follow up meetings with families.

**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, wit