Disability Inclusion Team Leader

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 4

**Occupation**:Other

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1490017

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** - Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established school guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** - Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with others in a team environment, leading and/or managing self and others to achieve key priorities within school goals.

**SC3** - Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment using high level oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to lead and/or guide learning experiences relevant to team needs.

**SC4** - Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to supporting students, staff and families in SSGs, intervention and a wraparound team approach in welfare and wellbeing.

**SC5** - Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to managing student challenges.

**SC6 -**Demonstrated capacity to fulfil the Disability Inclusion initiative administration tasks to a high standard. Demonstrated passion and ability to develop strong community, staff and student relationships to support the wellbeing outcomes for students and families.

**Role**:

- Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
- Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
- 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**:

- Lead the identification, planning and implementation of Tier 2 and 3 supports for students.
- Alongside learning specialists, provide guidance and training around inclusive adjustments and practices for teachers and education support staff.
- Liaise directly with families and service providers in establishing and maintaining supports for students.
- Lead education support staff in supporting students and teachers with implementing inclusive practices.
- Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.

**Who May Apply**:

- Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:

- Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:

- The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Location Profile**:
**We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated team leader who is committed to ongoing growth and development within a culture of collaboration and support**

**About our School**:

- Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is a new school that opened in Werribee in January 2024. On opening Walcom Ngarrwa, welcomed 177 Year 7 students to the school community. Over the coming years, the school will add a new year level every year through until 2029, when we will have students from Year 7-12.
- At Walcom Ngarrwa we are on a mission to provide the best education we can for our students by delivering high impact, evidence-based practices in learning and wellbeing, within a culture of high expectations for success. **Healthy, happy and curious students** and staff bring our vision and