Learning Support Officer

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1449306

**Location Profile**:
Hampton Park Secondary College is a large multi-cultural learning community situated in southeast Metropolitan Melbourne. We currently have over 1200 students, from over 60 cultural backgrounds. We have approximately 190 staff, comprising of Teaching and Educational Support staff. At Hampton Park Secondary College, we are rich in diversity and, by empowering and engaging students, wholehearted in our pursuit of excellence. Our vision of learning is underpinned by our values of Respect, Learning and Working Together. Through our values, we hope that our students manifest the qualities of understanding the world with a global view, engaging in life-long learning, and always being critical and creative problem solvers. Hampton Park Secondary College is committed to providing education that is both student-centred and focused upon personalised learning experiences. Several years ago, we re-designed our learning programme to enable students to excel through a researched based, future focused model of student empowerment.

Learning at Hampton Park Secondary College is categorised into three stages or programmes: Explore (Year 7), Enhance (Year 8 and 9), and Excel (Year 10, 11 and 12). These programmes recognise the unique needs of each student and allow students to 'move through¿ their secondary schooling experience in a way that better reflects their passions and abilities rather than their normal 'year level.¿ In 2022, we made structural changes to our Sub Schools. Following extensive collaboration and consultation with students and staff, our new House System was launched.

Students and staff are now aligned with one of our four Houses: Hollows, Freeman, Mabo, and Walton. Each House comprises of students from Years 7-12 and includes staff from a range of positions and teaching areas. Our new House System has already created a stronger sense of connection amongst both staff and students, and we see 'Houses¿ as being a powerful way to enhance student engagement and sense of belonging.

At Hampton Park Secondary College, we are deeply committed to improving student learning outcomes and supporting the wellbeing of our students. Building upon our already extensive and intensive interventions that sit within our RTI Framework, we have bolstered and extended these supports through refining our MYLNS programme, and our Tutor Learning Initiative. As always, the programmes for our at-risk students are mirrored by the opportunities offered to our High Ability students, including Extension Maths through TLI and an Extension and Enrichment Writing Programme.

In 2023, we achieved the best senior school results the college has seen since its establishment over 40 years ago. We achieved a median Study score of 29, up from 27 from the year before. 97 % of our graduating cohort achieved success. 32% of our cohort achieved an ATAR of above 80. Our average ATAR was 68.

To support improved outcomes, in 2024, we continue to develop curriculum but shift our focus to enhancing pedagogy via, enabling learning walks, peer observation and /or engaging in coaching. We will continue to engage in PLT¿s to collaborate and analyse data. We will continue to embed the use of Maestro, a data platform to better understand the learning needs of students so that we may differentiate learning tasks to meet students point of need.

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

**SC3** **Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate as part of an effective LSO Team, promoting an inclusive environment and to contribute to the overall success of the school's Learning Support Program.

**SC4** **Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.

**SC5** **Demonstrate an ability to work with vulnerable cohorts of students and develop positive relationships with students, including those with challenging behaviours.

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

**Role**:
**Annual Leave**

A full-time employee is entitled to 152 hours (20 days) annual leave in respect of each twelve months of service and accrues progressively during a year of service according to the employee's ordinary hours of work. Part-time employees receive annual leave entitlements on a pro rata basis calculated according to the time fraction worked.

**Additional paid leave - education support class**

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