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

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 that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear 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, specialised student/teacher support tasks,



or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

- Carry out allocated activities and tasks determined by the school consistent with role description.
- Participate in planning and preparation with teachers on a regular basis.
- Participate in professional learning activities provided through this initiative.
- Participate in the ongoing evaluation of this initiative.

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 [email protected]

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

The position has the potentail for an increase in hours

Location Profile

Tallangatta Secondary College is a small, country, coeducational secondary college located 40 kilometres southeast of Wodonga. The school draws its enrolment of 270 students from local schools within the Kiewa Valley and the broader Wodonga district.



The College currently has 50 staff - 3 Principal staff, 30 teaching staff and 17 Education Support staff). Our current Student Family Occupation (SFO) is 0.42.

Our Vision

Tallangatta Secondary College is committed to empowering all to become resilient and confident lifelong learners with a strong sense of self and community.

Our Mission To maximise each student¿s achievement and learning growth by progressing student learning for every student, every day.

To optimise each student¿s wellbeing and engagement in learning by empowering student agency.

To build a culture of continuous improvement where high expectations, collective efficacy and accountability is our agreed moral purpose.

Our Values

Having shared values helps us to set expectations of how we should all behave and treat each other to become a school community that values high performance, strong accountability, positive school culture and continual learning.

Living our values shows us at our best and helps us achieve the goals of this strategic plan.

At Tallangatta Secondary College, our values are Respect, Aspiration and Responsibility (RAR) and are embedded in all our actions and decisions as a school community.

We are committed to providing a broad range of curriculum and extra-curricular programs, whilst maintaining a student-centred approach to meeting individual student needs.

Students in Years 7-10 participate in a common curriculum at their year level to ensure access to all core learning areas (English, Maths, Science, HPE, Humanities). They are also provided with the opportunity to select electives from the areas of Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Technology. In addition to this, students in Term 4 of Year 9 will undertake a compulsory Future Makers class in place of an elective, and students in Year 10 have the option of a Peer Support elective in Term 1.

Homegroup mentors play an active role in monitoring and advising students of subject selections and are the point of contact for parents if they have concerns or questions regarding the process. Students recognised with particular strengths or areas in need of consolidation will be catered for as part of our Inclusive and Responsive Teaching Framework.

We also proudly offer extensive VET and VCE to students in Years 11 ¿ 12 to ensure a managed individual pathway approach is taken as students¿ transition through their senior years of schooling.

In addition to the curriculum unit offerings, the school offers a broad range of co-curricular programs including Student Leadership Team, Youth CFA, Tallangatta Herald Newspaper, Instrumental Music, Biennial Northern Territory tour.

The College has a one-to-one provision of leased school nominated devices as a learning tool and utilizes Compass as the web-based school management platform. Eight cycles of GPA L reporting supported by termly Student Led Conferences (SLC) ensures learning progress is monitored, shared, and celebrated.

A School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework (SWPBS) builds a positive learning environment, along with our College values - Respect, Aspiration and Responsibility (RAR),

7 ¿ 12 homegroups and mentors. The College has a school nurse and a Mental Health Practitioner.

Tallangatta Secondary College supports teachers to reflect and build their capacity through team-oriented structures such as Professional Learning Communities and Team Tuesday and Team Thursday. Effective Teaching Techniques (ETT) is our whole school instructional model.

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