Ed Support Level 1-range 2

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

**Occupation**: Teacher

**Location**: Wonthaggi

**Reference**: 1477825

**Location Profile**:
Bass Coast Specialist School is situated close to the Wonthaggi town centre. Built in 2009 it opened with seven students and in 2025 it has 68 students enrolled living within the boundaries of the Bass Coast Shire. Most students are bussed to school with three buses travelling from Grantville, Phillip Island and Inverloch. The school is surrounded by green fields on two sides with the new Bass Coast College senior campus next door. The school is a purpose-built facility in a large area designated as the Bass Coast Learning and Educational Precinct. The facility consists of eleven classrooms with adjoining disabled bathrooms, a literacy centre, indoor gym, sensory room, engine room, art room, music room, teaching kitchen and consulting rooms. The school has expansive grounds for outdoor learning and play and a good mix of play equipment. The school provides individualised learning for students aged between five and eighteen who have an intellectual disability. Some of the students have additional disabilities including muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and/or autism.

The School Vision to educate our students to communicate, be kind, be safe and be lifelong learners influences every part of the school life at Bass Coast Specialist School. This vision is reinforced by our values of belonging, community, success, respect and relationships. Our vision and values ensure the comprehensive education provided prepares our students for adult life in their community. The school owns five buses and ensure the students access community facilities including the local YMCA pool, gym, library and local beaches. Bass Coast Specialist School is committed to developing the skills required for independence and community inclusion. In a happy and safe school environment, the school fosters confidence and a sense of community. Our exceptional staffing levels makes certain that every child is treated as an individual

**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. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
- Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where the