Department of Education Victoria – Preston VIC
11d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria
At Newlands Primary School, our motto ¿Through relationships we build success¿ underpins everything we do. We provide a caring and challenging learning setting that supports every student to thrive. Our core values
Care, Curiosity, Creativity and Responsibility
¿ are embedded in our whole-school learning culture and guide our approach to teaching and community engagement.
Located in the residential area of Preston West, within the City of Darebin and directly opposite the Coburg Hill housing development, Newlands Primary draws students from a wide catchment across the Preston and Moreland areas. The school¿s Student Family Occupation (SFO) index for **** is classified as High, reflecting the general educational and occupational background of our parent community.
Newlands sits on a spacious site featuring two open grassed areas and landscaped gardens, offering students a range of passive recreation spaces for reading, games, and social play.
Following a major redevelopment, our facilities now include:
Two modern learning hubs
with six current classrooms designed to support our bilingual program
The main school building
containing 10 unique hexagonal-shaped classrooms
Two DET portables
to accommodate growing enrolments
Dedicated specialist spaces
for Music, Visual Art, STEAM, Library and Inquiry
A brand-new
gymnasium
, upgraded
staffroom
, and a contemporary
administration complex
In ****, Newlands was officially recognised by the Department of Education and Training as a
Spanish Bilingual School
. This bilingual model is reflected in our **** grade structure:
Our
Specialist Programs
include:
Music (Spanish)
Visual Arts (Spanish)
Physical Education (Spanish)
Community Inquiry (English)
Our administration team includes a full-time Business Manager, Senior Office Manager, and Office Administrator. We are proud of our dedicated and diverse teaching staff who work collaboratively in professional teams to plan, share, and deliver high-quality learning experiences. Despite limited access to some resources, our staff remain committed to providing the best possible programs for all students.
Newlands benefits greatly from solid community involvement. Parents and carers actively participate in classroom programs, sharing their skills in music, art, gardening, and cooking. Families are encouraged to contribute through School Council, the Parents and Friends Association (PFA), or one of our many sub-committees.
With projected enrolments of
489 students in ****
, Newlands Primary School has experienced steady growth over the past five years. We believe this reflects both the regeneration of our local area and the high regard the community holds for its local neighbourhood school.
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 **** (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 that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are explicit guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:
Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
Supports communication between teachers and parents




Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille
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 secure, 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 (seeWorkplace 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:
pal/child-safe-standards/policy
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:
pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
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