Education Support

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

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Selection Criteria

SC1: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students and parents.

SC3: Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, the school's Japanese bilingual education.

SC4: Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth.

SC5: Demonstrated capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.

Role

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 this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
• Supports communication between teachers and parents
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
• Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Who May Apply

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

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

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:

Other Information

Caulfield Primary School is seeking dynamic staff with highly developed interpersonal skills.

This is a part-time position with an EFT of Hours)

The successful applicant will support a student alongside the Year ¿ Teaching team in support of a specific identified need.

While not essential, it would be an advantage for applicants to have knowledge of the Japanese language as this position involves providing support across two classrooms; one in which Japanese is spoken and one in which English is spoken. Please provide the names and contact details of three referees.

Conditions of Employment

This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks' notice.

Location Profile

Caulfield Primary School provides an excellent bilingual education in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. Our fantastic community, comprising students, staff and parents is a real strength of our school and we constantly get feedback about the positive ¿feel¿ in our school. We create exciting opportunities which foster a love of learning. Students are active and engaged learners who participate positively in school and community life.

The school¿s values are central to everyday life at Caulfield Primary.

Our values are:

• Excellence ¿ Always striving to do your best
• Respect ¿ Think about how what you say and do affects other people
• Responsibility ¿ Be in charge of your own thinking and actions
• Honesty ¿ Be truthful to yourself and others
• Kindness ¿ Be helpful and caring of others
• Diversity ¿ Appreciate all people and their differences

Our school is located in Caulfield South and has a rich and lengthy history. The school comprises two main buildings, one being built in 1877 which is heritage listed and the other a two storey building built in the 1920s. With a current enrolment of 309 students, the grade structure for 2025 currently comprises of three Prep classes, four composite Year 1 and 2 classes, four composite Year 3 and 4 classes and three composite Year 5 and 6 classes.

Caulfield Primary School is bilingual, with the Victorian Curriculum delivered in English and Japanese. We are very proud of our school program and of the staff who all play a significant role in our school. Our English-speaking teachers deliver Literacy, The Humanities, Science, Technologies and the Capabilities, while our Japanese speaking teachers deliver Literacy, Numeracy, the Capabilities, Technologies, Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Physical Education and STEM are both delivered in English. Each grade is co-taught by both an English and a Japanese teacher, with students completing 12 hours per week of instruction in both English and Japanese.

The bilingual emphasis of Japanese in our school is also reflected in many activities and events that celebrate Japanese language, culture and traditions, we have strong sister school relationships with schools in Japan and host regular visits from delegations from Japanese schools and tertiary institutions.

Our school also hosts the Caulfield Primary School Early Childhood Centre delivering both three- and four-year-old kindergarten groups. We also offer our students both before and after-school care programs, as well as holiday care.

Consistency in practice has been a priority during the growth in our school and this is now evident in all aspects of school life. This includes whole-school curriculum planning, implementation and assessment. Focus areas include Literacy, Numeracy, Student Voice, Agency and Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing, effective use of data to inform teaching, Leadership Capacity and Bilingual Education.

Caulfield Primary School has a high level of parent involvement. There is a strong sense of community and parents contribute to many aspects of school life. We are seeking staff who value strong parent relationships and have well developed interpersonal skills.

Extra-curricular activities for our students currently include instrumental tuition, Dance Club, Choir, Taiko Drumming, Yoga, Junior School Council, Running Club and Art Club.

Applications close Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

3 September 2025

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