Teacher Aide

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1459751

**Location Profile**:
Diamond Valley College is a thriving secondary school located on the northern urban fringe of Melbourne, uniquely positioned to serve students from both suburban and rural communities. Our diverse student body hails from areas including Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, and Doreen, as well as smaller rural communities including Kinglake, St Andrews, Panton Hill, and beyond. This diversity is a distinctive strength, enriching the college experience and fostering a strong sense of community among our students, staff, and families.

We are proud of our commitment to the college values of Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence, which are reflected in everything we do. Diamond Valley College is continuously evolving, with the most recent focus being enhancing facilities to support the best possible teaching and learning environments. Recent upgrades include the state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre, featuring modern music facilities and a 150-seat theatre, and a revitalised Resource Centre with a redesigned Library, suite of classrooms, and a STEM maker space. We¿ve also completed the construction of a new Science Centre and significant upgrades to student amenities and the Technology Centre.

With a current enrolment of 865 students and anticipated growth in 2025, Diamond Valley College offers a comprehensive curriculum that supports the diverse pathway goals of our students. We are large enough to provide a wide range of academic options and small enough to deliver the personalised pastoral care that our students and their families value.

Our strong ties with the local community and primary schools ensure that we meet the needs of our students and the broader community. The college offers specialised programs such as the High Achievers Program (HAP), which is drawing increasing interest, and a highly sought-after Sports Academy, established in 2018, offering programs in AFL, netball, basketball, tennis, and elite gymnastics support.

For students in Years 7 to 9, we offer a broad and inclusive curriculum with a strong emphasis on student agency. Our Senior Sub School (10-12) provides an extensive VCE program, including the VCE Vocational Major (VM), and numerous opportunities for VET and diverse pathway options. Additionally, our students benefit from a comprehensive extra-curricular program that includes leadership, sports, music, public engagement, camps, and opportunities for overseas travel, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching educational experience.

**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, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enr