Operational Teaching Assistant

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:1490897

**Location Profile**:

- Meadow Heights Primary School was established in 1992. It is situated 4 kilometres north of Broadmeadows on over three hectares of attractively landscaped grounds. The school ground features several designated grass play areas, basketball courts, large, open courtyard and covered playground areas. In 2024, the school had an enrolment of 381 students who come from diverse cultural and low socio-economic backgrounds, a high percentage of students have English as an Additional Language and 3 percent are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school has successfully met the challenges of its very diverse community and enjoys high parent approval.
- At Meadow Heights Primary School (MHPS) we believe in providing a secure learning environment that inspires and challenges students to reach their full potential. At our school we believe in providing a secure learning environment that inspires and challenges students to reach their full potential. We aim to enable students to grow as responsible and respectful individuals who can make a positive contribution to the community. Our MANTRA is Achieving the potential of all learners".
- Meadow Heights PS has recently completed a school review and has developed a SSP for 2022to 2026. Areas of focus are:

- To improve the learning outcomes of all students. Reading & numeracy analysis and use of data and whole¿school, consistent approaches to curriculum planning, instruction, and assessment.
- To improve student engagement in learning across the school through the implementation and embedding of a school wide student voice and agency strategy.
- To further develop and embed authentic learning partnerships between students, families and community stakeholders. A continued focus on embedding the school¿wide positive behaviour program and emphasis on building positive relationships between home and the school, along with the general community to improve social and emotional wellbeing and attendance.
- At MHPS teaching and learning is organised to best support the differentiated learning needs of students within a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Teaching and Learning Leaders build the capability of all staff to learn about and use collaborative high-quality teaching and learning practices, so students are engaged in learning experiences targeted at their point of need. All team members collaborate and have shared responsibility for the planning, implementation and assessment of the teaching and learning programs to improve student growth and outcomes. The school focuses on school wide positive behaviours to develop students¿ emotional, social and academic abilities so that they are confident, active and motivated learners. We continue to work to link families to the Meadow Heights Primary School Community Hub. This enables intervention and support to occur before children attend school and allows families to be supported in an ongoing manner. The school has completed a successful partnership with the Differentiated Support for School Improvement (DSSI) initiative to build teachers¿¿ and leaders¿ capacity.
- The school currently provides additional programs/activities that cater for a variety of needs including:

- Digital technologies
- Turkish Language Program
- Biannual Concert/Tabloid Sports Evening
- Glee Club and School Band
- Student Leadership: Junior School Council, House Captains and Vice Captains
- Camps
- Excursions and in-school workshops and performances
- Inter-school sport and sports clinic
- Swimming
- Book Week, Education Week, Literacy and Numeracy Week
- Lunchtime activities
- Multicultural Dance Group

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1**Demonstrated strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks

**SC2**Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills

**SC3**Demonstrated a level of initiative to complete tasks in a timely manner

**SC4**Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team and take direction from teachers and school leadership

**SC5**Demonstrated capacity in using basic office equipment (e.g., photocopiers, laminators) and data entry software.

**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 group