Engagement and Wellbeing Education Support

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:1488127

**Selection Criteria**:

- Selection Criteria should be no more than 2 pages long
- What makes an effective EWES at Eastern Ranges School?
- How will you demonstrate and establish positive relationships with students and staff of Eastern Ranges School?
- How do your skills and experience prepare you for the EWES role at Eastern Ranges School?
- How do you see the EWES role further develop over the next 12 months?

**Role**:

- Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
- Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
- This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
**Engagement & Wellbeing Education Support: Role Description 2025/2026**
- As part of our ongoing commitment to engage students in their learning experience, ERS is committed to engage Engagement and Wellbeing Education Support (EWES).
- The EWES will work under the direction of the Principal, Assistant Principals, SWPBS Learning Specialist and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader to create a positive climate for learning focusing on student wellbeing and staff capacity building.
- Dimensions of work include:

- Perform and/or supervise tasks that are carried out in accordance with SWPBS guidelines, accepted DE practice and school policy. This may include the supervision and coordination of other education support staff within the work area or educational program.
- Supervision and coordination to ensure routine tasks are performed to required standards.
- Input into identifying training needs and development of education support staff related to the positive engagement and wellbeing of students and staff.
- Specialised support and accountability to achieve the goals of our AIP related specifically to creating a positive climate for learning for students and staff.
- Provide support to teachers, education support staff and students that promotes positive engagement and enhances wellbeing.
- Assisting staff with data collection, identification of behaviours of concern, development of strategies and behaviour support plans, implementation and review.
- As part of a team undertake the role of Team Teach Trainer to deliver relevant and up to date training to staff at ERS as required, under the direction of the SWPBS Learning Specialist, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, Assistant Principals and Principal.
- Supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher, may be necessary.
- Support students with specific social and emotional needs to engage with school.
- Facilitate support for teachers when working