Ed Support Level 1-range 2

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Part time / From 07/10/2024 - 20/12/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1434685

**Location Profile**:
The original Specimen Hill Primary School was established in 1874 on the current site in Inglewood Street, Golden Square in the provincial city of Bendigo. In 2004, 2005 a new school was constructed on the existing site. Situated on a hill in a quiet, pleasant locality our spacious and picturesque grounds provide a country atmosphere in a city locality.

Specimen Hill Primary School has a current student population of 284 students. The school has a rigorous culture of ongoing school improvement to improve student outcomes and to develop teacher capacity.

The school provides a comprehensive and dynamic curriculum catering for the needs of all students with a strong focus on goal setting and personalised learning. The school seeks to prepare our students for future pathways by developing creative thinkers and independent, motivated learners. We promote student leadership and offer a range of extra-curricular activities.

The school community emphasises the safety and well-being of every child by providing an environment that is inclusive, safe, secure, and supportive. We actively encourage children to develop to their full potential by recognising, encouraging, and rewarding achievement. Specimen Hill promotes positive self-image, respect for others, self-discipline, community participation, problem-solving, creativity, life skills such as responsibility and independence, good communication skills, and inquiring minds.

**Selection Criteria**:
1. Demonstrated ability to work in a whole classroom setting or with small groups and individuals with additional needs support.

2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a successful team, sharing tasks, attending meetings, being sensitive to the need of confidentiality and displaying a willingness to be involved in a variety of curriculum and school tasks.

3. Demonstrated ability to work with students with special needs in a supportive, caring and respectful manner.

4. An ability to modify tasks/ programs appropriately for individual students

**Role**:
Mon-Fri 9-3.15

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 there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in