Integration Aide

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1482861

**Location Profile**:

- Woodlands is located in a beautiful, treed enclave on the fringe of Langwarrin, 40 kilometres to the south of the Melbourne CBD. The school has been open for twenty-five years. There are new housing estates within the area and further local residential developments are planned.
- The school student enrolment is 857 in 2025. A zone has been established to assist with the increase in enrolment demand from students residing outside of the local area.
- As a result of the last school review a new organizational structure was established. Currently, one Leading Teacher supports the Principal and Assistant Principal, assuming the role of overseeing curriculum development and teacher training for all areas of the curriculum. A psychologist oversees the school¿s Student Wellbeing programs and procedures and they, along with the Business Manager, make up the School Leadership Team. Three Learning Specialists and members of year level teams make up the Curriculum Team. Experienced teachers lead year level teams and form the Team Administrators Group. Non-teaching staff include the Speech Pathologist, Psychologist, Business Manager, Office Manager, four office clerical staff, a library technician and eleven integration aides.
- There are 38 classes supported by co-curricular programs in Physical Education, Visual Art, Library, ICT, Performing Arts, Science, Digital Technologies, and LOTE (Auslan). In addition to formal lessons in these areas, students benefit from timetabled access to a wide range of programs including Woodlands FM and Woodlands TV, swimming, choir, recorder group, camps, interschool sports, excursions, and school-based activities plus performances. The local community also enjoys the school¿s facilities with clubs and sporting groups holding training sessions before and after school.
- Woodlands actively encourages a partnership with parents. Parent involvement in the school is welcomed and includes an active Parent and Friends Group and many opportunities for parent involvement in the classroom programs. The school is an active member of the Central Peninsula Network and has close relationships with other Langwarrin schools, forming the Langwarrin Wellbeing Network with a focus on Positive Education (THRIVE). The local secondary school is Elisabeth Murdoch College and the school works closely with the college to support the transition of students into this and other secondary schools.
- Woodlands boasts functional, well maintained, attractive and well-equipped buildings that blend into the bush land setting. Many of the 38 classrooms can operate as open double rooms to enable staff to team-teach. All classrooms have interactive white boards or televisions, iPads, laptops, and desktop computers for individual or small groups use. Specialist facilities include a large Resource Centre that incorporates a computer lab, library and teacher resources; a Performing Arts Hall incorporating music, Digital Technologies, LOTE-Auslan and art rooms; a Stadium with a basketball court, change rooms, kitchen and Science room; two synthetic sports fields and two outdoor basketball courts; an intervention centre, staff and administrative facilities.Woodlands school council appointed Team Kids to provide onsite before and after school care for our 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**:
**The position is part time over 5 days working 9.00am - 3.30pm each day**
- 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 indivi