Shepparton English Language Centre Welfare Officer

Location: North East Region | Shepparton

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1448192

**Location Profile**:
**. **Host School**

The host school for the Shepparton English Language Centre (SELC) since 2008 to the current time is St Georges Road Primary School in the south of Shepparton. The School Principal has the overall responsibility of the school, including the Shepparton English Language Centre, which will operate as a sub-school of the host school.

The Shepparton English Language Centre is located in the northwest corner of the St Georges Road Primary School site in a discrete building formerly used by the Shepparton Schools¿ Support Centre (corner of Hayes and Weddell Streets). The building is called the Hayes Street Campus of St Georges Road Primary School/SELC. SELC also has three primary classrooms located in a new relocatable building on the southeast corner of the St Georges Road PS grounds (corner of St Georges Road and John Street). SELC¿s main entrance and office is located opposite 22 Weddell Street, Shepparton.

**2. **Shepparton English Language Centre**

The Shepparton English Language Centre (SELC), based at the Hayes Street Campus of St Georges Road Primary, will be responsible for providing EAL (English as an Additional Language) Intensive English Tuition to New Arrivals students in primary and secondary government schools in the Shepparton Schools District.

In addition to Intensive English Tuition, students are taught some specialist areas such as Mathematics, Physical Education, Art, Music, Science and/or Aussie Skills.

The overall target number for SELC is 65 students each year. Although this does fluctuate, enrolment numbers have only gone lower than 65 students (5 classrooms) during the period of the COVID pandemic.

New Arrival Primary and Secondary students from the Shepparton network of schools will attend the Hayes St Campus full time for a period of 6 - 12 months.

The Shepparton English Language Centre also provides a Visiting Teacher Service. This provides individual, targeted support to local EAL students who have been in Australia between one and five years. Outlying schools who do not have sufficient numbers of students to be able to employ their own staff will be serviced by a SELC teacher who will provide individual, targeted support to EAL Students and support teachers to build the capacity for EAL delivery in each school.

St Georges Road PS as the host school will employ staff on a contract basis, with the possibility of secondment and right of return provisions for ongoing staff in government schools.

**3.** **Proviso for Lower Student Numbers**

If student numbers enrolled reduce at any period during the year the expertise of staff might need be reallocated to teaching in a part
- or full-time capacity.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1 **'Content of teaching and learning'. Demonstrated ability to inform and influence the work of others involved in the engagement, mental health, wellbeing or learning of children and young people.

**SC2 **'Teaching practice'. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to mental health, wellbeing or learning.

**SC3 **'Assessment and reporting of student learning'. Demonstrated ability to support a student's mental health, wellbeing or learning by developing and maintaining connection with external services.

**SC4 **'Interaction with the school community'. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

**SC5 **'Professional requirements'. Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate by gaining buy-in and ownership for ideas, gaining agreement to proposals, or involving experts or other third parties to strengthen a case.

**Role**:
**.** **Overarching School Goals**

1) Intensive English language tuition for newly arrived students.

2) Provide a nurturing, caring and safe learning environment for students to settle into their new country and develop a sense of belonging and connectedness.

3) Through English acquisition teach children a general knowledge of Australia and an understanding of the culture.

**Responsibilities**:
**1.0** **POSITION OBJECTIVES**:
The Welfare Officer is responsible for providing comprehensive welfare support to students, ensuring their overall well-being and addressing any challenges they may face. The role requires a compassionate and empathetic approach, combined with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position will play a crucial role in fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Student Support