Location Profile
Lara Primary school is situated in the north-east corner of the town of Lara.
It is approximately 10 km from Geelong and 60 km west of Melbourne CBD.
Our school¿s enrolment sits between ******* students across 20 classrooms.
In addition to the Principal, Assistant Principals and a vibrant leadership/wellbeing team, there are 29.4 EFT teachers and ***** ESOs.
Lara Primary School is a secure and respectful learning community that fosters collaboration, nurtures resilience and promotes excellence.
Our dedicated staff and families are committed to supporting each student to set goals and take pride in their achievements in a safe and caring environment.
We articulate expected behaviours to support our vision by implementing the school values of:
I am safe
I am respectful
I am resilient
I am ready to learn
Our students benefit from having high quality teaching staff with a range of different experiences and skills working together in teams to support the learning of all students.
We offer a broad curriculum based on building strong foundations in Literacy and Numeracy.
There is an emphasis on developing life-long learners, and learning how to learn is a vital component of this process.
We strive to build a growth mindset which encompasses high expectations where students understand that effort is needed to improve.
Our curriculum is further enhanced by an outstanding specialist program featuring Physical Education, Visual Art, LOTE (Auslan), Science and Media Studies.
High expectations are at the centre of all that we say and do at Lara Primary School, and we are incredibly proud of the journey of excellence that our school is on.
Selection Criteria
The school must enter Selection Criteria as developed by the school for Education Support positions at this level and range.
Delete this statement as part of that process.
Role
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services.
The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field.
It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved.




This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.
Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.
Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.
Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.
Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.
Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.
Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act **** (Vic) or its successor.
Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender,



religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
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.
Child Safe Standards
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:

DE Values
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:

Conditions of Employment
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

📌 Student Wellbeing Support (Warrnambool)
🏢 Department of Education & Training, Victoria
📍 Warrnambool