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**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1487349

**Location Profile**:
**School Description**

Nar Nar Goon Primary School is in the rural town of Nar Nar Goon, east of the Melbourne fringe. It is five kilometres from Pakenham and surrounded by mostly farming activity. The school has been in operation since 1880, servicing the neighbourhood areas of Nar Nar Goon, Nar Nar Goon North, Tynong, Tynong North and Maryknoll. In 2010, the school had a complete rebuild and enjoys modern buildings and an engaging outdoor environment. Our current enrolment is 196 students.

All classrooms are well equipped and provide a positive environment for effective teaching and learning to take place. The school aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment that supports students to participate in class and school activities, and to develop as learners and as well-rounded people. The development of the students is viewed as a shared responsibility between home and school and parents are encouraged to play an active role in their children¿s learning and to participate in school activities.

Our staff profile includes a blend of experienced and graduate teachers as well as a team of Education Support staff that enable equity and access for all students. Continual improvement is both expected and embraced in all staff, and our PLC teams are expected to work collaboratively to plan, monitor and improve their effectiveness. Teams use an inquiry-based approach to ensure that student needs are met, growth is tracked, and every student makes progress in their academic, social and emotional development. Assessment and evaluation are formative, and we employ a responsive teaching approach to ensure continual and timely feedback is given.

**School Guiding Principles**

Nar Nar Goon¿s teaching and learning and wellbeing philosophies are focussed on the individual child developing a sense of connection and belonging, healthy self-esteem and the ability to take increasing responsibility for their learning, social and personal growth. The school aims to nurture this growth in a climate that is open and positive, where staff accept responsibility for all children and where there are clear expectations and consistent routines and practices. As a BSEM school, we prioritise building positive relationships and using evidence-informed strategies. Our teachers are well equipped to meet diverse learning needs, enhance student engagement and improve self-regulation. Our positive school culture supports the development of a sense of belonging, increases wellbeing, and improves academic achievement.

**Vision Statement**

At Nar Nar Goon Primary School, our strong sense of community and high expectations enable students, staff and families to thrive.

Values:
Our values are based on our desire to nurture an environment based on:

- The development of positive relationships between all members of the school and wider community, and
- The pursuit of excellence with an emphasis on persistence in effort and achieving personal best.

**Our five school values are**:
**Excellence**
- All members of our school community are encouraged and supported to have the highest of expectations in themselves and to consistently strive for their personal best.

**Respect**
- All members of our school community value integrity and a strong strength of character. We respond sensitively to the ideas, thoughts and needs of other people and their cultures. Differences are acknowledged, and we accept diversity and celebrate this in our community and in our dealings with others. We genuinely collaborate and work with others to achieve shared goals.

**Responsibility**
- All members of our school community work hard to take ownership of their actions and behaviours. They complete tasks to the best of their ability. They take care of their environment and each other.

**Honesty**
- All members of our school community carry out their responsibilities truthfully and with integrity. We always share ideas openly in a climate of trust and, work towards upholding clear moral and ethical codes in all situations.

**Persistence**
- All members of our school community approach tasks willingly and with a determination to succeed. At all times, we are required to be resilient and keep going, despite any difficulties or challenges that present.

Curriculum

Nar Nar Goon provides a range of curriculum programs and experiences that support each child to develop their learning skills, attitudes and habits. Numeracy and Literacy competencies are developed through agreed instructional models outlined in the Nar Nar Goon Primary School Education Framework to which all staff are expected to adhere. There is an expectation that all students are successful learners and adaptation is

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