Teacher Aide 5 Days Per Week Es 1-2

**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**:1488257

**Location Profile**:
**Berwick Fields Primary School** is situated in Southeast Melbourne on the lands of the Bunurong and Wurundjeri People.
- Berwick Fields Primary School was established in 2006 with an enrolment of 140 students. Currently we have 930 students enrolled from Foundation to Grade 6.
- We are a school with a proud history and an exciting future. Our foundation students, staff and families collaboratively identified the values of respect, cooperation, friendliness and enthusiasm.
- Our vision is to build an involved community that fosters the achievement of personal best and makes a difference to others. We engage members in innovative and meaningful learning experiences within a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where care for the environment is demonstrated.
- We strive to foster dispositions, skills and deep understandings, enabling students to adapt to challenges and become effective members of their community. Great emphasis is placed on providing an environment that is safe and inclusive for all, recognising and rewarding achievement and personal effort.
- Our evidence-based approach to learning and teaching is supported by our responsive Instructional Model and our 'Good Learning Behaviours. Student Wellbeing is enhanced through our focus on trauma informed pedagogy and our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework.
- Professional growth is facilitated through Professional Learning Communities, Instructional Coaching and sharing practice through classroom observations.
- Our leadership structure includes:

- 3 x Assistant Principals (AP) Jnr School Learning & Wellbeing (F, GR1&2), Middle School Learning & Wellbeing (GR3&4) and Senior School Learning & Wellbeing (GR 5&6) all APs also have oversight of whole school strategic priorities
- 3 x Leading Teachers (LT) Teaching & Learning, Wellbeing and Disability Inclusion
- 4 x Learning Specialists (LS) Foundation (F), Junior School (GR1&2), Middle School (GR3&4) and Senior School (GR5&6)
- Our strategic priorities centre around learning and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on literacy, numeracy, wellbeing and inclusion. The needs of all learners are met through enabling and extending tasks within the classroom, and a well resource intervention program.
- Student learning is enhanced through a thriving specialist program that features Kitchen, Mandarin, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and STEM.
- Our student wellbeing program is underpinned by a strong focus on Rights, Resilience & Respectful Relationships and Personal & Social Capabilities. Students are supported through a tiered response by classroom teachers, support staff and our wellbeing team.
- Our school culture is very important to us. We are committed to working with all members of our school community through open, honest and ongoing communication and collaboration.
- We are a learning community.

**At Berwick Fields Primary School we are safe, respectful and responsible**'Together we Achieve¿.**

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

**SC6** A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:

- [Attendance requirement for this position]
- 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