Learning Support

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:1488066

**Location Profile**:

- We are currently seeking a Learning Support staff member to join our team. The role is part time, 5 days per week (9am - 3:20pm). This is a contracted position until the end of the year, with the possibility of extension.
- Cranbourne Park Primary School was built in the early 1960's. It is located in the heart of Cranbourne and services the City of Casey. There is a current enrolment of approximately 300 students from a diverse range of backgrounds. Our staff pride themselves on going above and beyond to support our students and community.

**Our school vision** is "to inspire every student to achieve all round success in every aspect of their lives". To drive this vision **our mission statement is** "to provide a safe, structured and supportive environment where all students can reach their full potential".

**Values**:

- Respect for Yourself
- Respect for Other
- Respect for Learning
- Respect for the Environment

**Staffing profile includes**:

- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Wellbeing Leader
- Learning Specialist
- 22 Classroom Teachers
- 16 Education Support Staff

**Teaching and Learning**:

- Professional Learning teams drive learning across the school, during PLTs staff challenge each other, analyse cohort data, reflect upon teaching and plan for future learning
- Learning programs are constant being evaluated and enhanced keeping up with best practice and current research
- There is a strong emphasis on literacy (Talk 4 Writing) and numeracy
- Specialists rotate through a number of programs including:

- Physical Education
- Art
- Music / Auslan / Performing Arts
- Digital Technologies

**School facilities include**:

- Three main buildings (17 classrooms)
- Portable building (2 classrooms)
- A full-size gymnasium
- A large oval space
- Asphalted play areas and basketball courts
- The school has completed significant works to upgrade the facilities for students and there are further works being planned.

**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 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 tha