Student Support

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time / From 27/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1439758

**Location Profile**:
kilometres from the centre of Ballarat. Our College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational College and we are renowned for, and proud of, our ability to maintain the friendly, caring approach of a small school, despite our student numbers being over 1000.

The essence of the Colleges philosophy is to provide educational opportunities of the highest quality, where each student is challenged to achieve individual excellence to pursue their chosen pathway. College resources include a highly experienced and dedicated staff who promote quality teaching and learning within a secure safe learning community.

Mount Clear College is an exciting place to work and offers incredible opportunities and cultural diversity for both our students and our staff. Our College has a number of established relationships with sister-schools in Vietnam, Finland, China, Japan and Gallipoli, providing staff and students opportunities for international experiences. Mount Clear Colleges purpose-built Language Centre is the Hub of LOTE and cultural programs and includes Australia¿s first Confucius Classroom.

Our Colleges outstanding Performing Arts program is highly regarded both within Victoria and also internationally. Our vibrant and innovate program includes Music, Singing, Dance and Drama, as well as many combinations of these disciplines, and we utilise the Musical Futures Program within the classrooms. Students are involved in Performing Arts from Year 7 and can pursue their performing arts pathway by continuing through VCE and VET in their senior schooling. Students are provided numerous opportunities to participate in the Performing Arts outside of their curriculum, including our annual School Production (Musical), the Victorian State School Spectacular, Dance clubs, plus a wide variety of Music ensembles. We are very proud of our Performing Arts students and their accomplishments both whilst at secondary school and their achievements after leaving our College.

Our modern buildings and facilities, including our state-of-the-art Technology Centre, refurbished 300 seat Theatre, Visual Arts and Science Hubs, and Senior and Junior Student Study Centres create an innovative and dynamic learning areas for our students and staff.

Mount Clear College is committed to being a Child Safe school with and expectation that all staff commit to our Child Safe policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken for this selection process, including a Working with Children Check and police record and identity check. We are committed to commitment to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. We are also committed to meeting the needs of all students, including those with a disability, our indigenous students and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

**Selection Criteria**:
**KSC1: 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.**
- Proven ability to implement and support individualised Education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support plans in accordance with the Department of Education Victorias guidelines and the schools policies.
- Experience in supporting the delivering of targeted interventions and support programs for students with diverse learning needs.
- Ability to assist in the documentation of student progress, ensuring compliance with legal and educational requirements.

**KSC2: Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.**
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and external professionals to develop and implement support strategies.
- Experience in fostering a team culture that values inclusivity, shared responsibility, and collective problem-solving.
- Ability to contribute constructively to team meetings, sharing insights and expertise to enhance student outcomes.

**KSC3: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.**
- Sound oral communication skills, demonstrated through effective interactions with students, parents, and staff, including the ability to convey information in a clear and supportive manner.
- High level written communication skills, including the ability to, document student progress, and maintain accurate records.
- Experience using various communication platforms and tools to facilitate information sharing and collaboration within the school community.

**KSC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.**
- Knowledge of and experience wi