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Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Occupation: Teacher

Location: Ballarat

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Wendouree Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and caring school community where students are supported to thrive¿socially, emotionally, and academically. Our team is committed to building strong, respectful relationships with students and their families, and creating an environment where every child feels safe, valued, and motivated to reach their full potential.

We proudly serve a diverse community of learners. Many of our students come to school with complex needs, including developmental delays, trauma backgrounds, and regulation difficulties. A number of students require additional support to develop emotional awareness, manage behaviours, and access learning. Education Support staff play a critical role in providing this support¿working alongside teachers, specialists, and families to help students engage meaningfully in school life.

We maintain high expectations for every learner, while understanding that students may need different pathways, levels of support, and approaches to succeed. Our school embraces inclusive education and trauma-informed practice, including the use of coregulation strategies, predictable routines, and positive behaviour support plans tailored to individual needs.

Our wellbeing and engagement framework is grounded in the TRIBES Learning Agreements:
Mutual Respect, Attentive Listening, Appreciation/No Put Downs, Right to Pass & Participate, and Personal Best. These shared values shape the culture of our school and guide interactions across all settings.

Our Curriculum and Support Programs

Wendouree Primary School delivers a rich, inclusive curriculum aligned to the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, designed to meet the broad range of abilities and interests within our community. Our teaching and learning programs are supported by the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0) and are structured through whole-school planning and assessment practices.

Key curriculum and support features include:

• Fountas and Pinnell Reading, Talk for Writing, Sound Waves, and InitiaLit/MultiLit programs to build foundational literacy.
• Positive Approach to Mathematics and Essential Assessment to strengthen numeracy confidence and skill development.
• Personalised Learning Plans, ILPs/IEPs, and tiered intervention models designed and reviewed collaboratively.
• Literacy and Numeracy Learning Specialists who mentor staff and drive instructional improvement.
• Daily attendance monitoring and wraparound support for vulnerable students.
• Targeted wellbeing and behaviour interventions supported by ES staff, classroom teachers, and the school leadership team.

Specialist and Enrichment Programs

Our students also benefit from a broad range of engaging specialist programs, including:

• STEM
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Physical Education
• Italian Language
• Respectful Relationships and TRIBES

Wendouree Primary School is a proud Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden school, where students engage in gardening, cooking, and sustainability practices that build life skills and foster teamwork.

Another unique aspect of our school is the CREATE Program (Cooperation, Relationships, Engagement, Adventure, Teamwork, and Enjoyment)¿a flexible learning space that supports students in building emotional regulation, resilience, and confidence. In 2025, we introduced Cross-Age CREATE, which pairs Year Six and Foundation students in small-group sessions led by CREATE staff. Senior students act as peer mentors, modelling calm behaviours and supporting their younger peers.

Why Join Our Team?

Working at Wendouree Primary School means joining a passionate, collaborative team that is deeply committed to student wellbeing, inclusion, and success. As an Education Support staff member, you will be supported through:

• Ongoing professional learning and mentoring
• Collaborative planning and team-based support structures
• Regular briefings and communication around student needs
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students who need it most

Our school is welcoming, well-resourced, and deeply connected to its local community. We are looking for Education Support staff who are compassionate, reliable, adaptable, and ready to work as part of a team in a dynamic and at times challenging environment.

If you're passionate about inclusion, wellbeing, and helping students build strong foundations for learning and life¿Wendouree Primary School could be the place for you.

SC1: Demonstrated ability to provide direct support to students with a diverse range of learning, behavioural, and emotional needs, in line with the school¿s wellbeing, behaviour, and inclusion frameworks. Capacity to work independently and follow established routines and strategies that promote student engagement and regulation.

SC2: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers, education support staff, and wellbeing professionals as part of a team that supports the learning, safety, and participation of students¿particularly those requiring targeted or intensive support.

SC3: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with students, staff, and families, including the use of positive language, visual supports, and clear documentation of student needs, progress, and adjustments.

SC4: Demonstrated understanding of and ability to implement behaviour support strategies, learning adjustments, and coregulation techniques relevant to the role. Familiarity with trauma-informed practices, inclusive education, and student-centred approaches is highly desirable.

SC5: Demonstrated ability to provide accurate, timely support and insights to classroom teachers, team leaders, and school leadership regarding student needs and wellbeing. Capacity to maintain confidentiality and contribute to shared planning and student monitoring processes.

SC6: Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional learning in areas such as inclusion, disability, trauma-informed practice, and student mental health¿and a willingness to share learning and grow as part of a collaborative school team.

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 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

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

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 [email protected]

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:

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:

Applications close Thursday 26 June 2025 at 11.59PM