Department of Education Victoria – Werribee VIC

18h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Nganboo Borron School is located at 2 Frome Cr, Werribee, and supports students with mild to profound intellectual disabilities in the Wyndham area. Students access specialised education services and high-quality learning and wellbeing programs. Nganboo Borron School has capacity up to 148 students, enrolling students from Foundation to year 12.

Nganboo Borron School is a specialist school supporting students with intellectual disabilities and diverse learning, communication and behavioural needs. The school promotes inclusive, safe and respectful learning environments and works to strengthen student engagement, participation, independence and wellbeing through a positive behaviour support framework.

Our facility consists of 4 permanent buildings, including: an administration building (incorporating school library and staff lounge); 2 learning neighbourhoods (1 Junior and 1 Senior); a community hub with indoor multi-use court; canteen; arts/music spaces; hard courts; and a sports field.

Students have great modern learning areas with air conditioning and heating inside with undercover walkways and shelters for protection from the weather when outdoors. The school is designed to be environmentally sustainable. More information about the school build can be found on the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) new schools website.

Nganboo Borron School | Victorian School Building Authority (schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au)

MOTTO

Empowering minds, nurturing hearts, celebrating diversity: Together we thrive¿

VISION





Nganboo Borron School¿s vision is to become an outstanding provider of evidence based inclusive education that celebrates diversity and creativity, encourages a growth mindset, fosters independence and promotes lifelong learning to empower students to reach their potential.

MISSION

Nganboo Borron School¿s mission is to create an inclusive, safe and welcoming educational environment where our students feel connected, engaged and supported to learn, grow, create and thrive within and beyond our community.

Selection Criteria

SC1 - Student Relationships and Behaviour Support

Demonstrated ability to develop positive, respectful and trusting relationships with students with diverse learning and behavioural needs, and to provide consistent, patient and supportive assistance that promotes positive behaviour, engagement and participation.

SC2 - Understanding and Responding to Behaviour

Demonstrated ability to recognise and respond appropriately to a range of behaviours, including behaviours of concern, using positive, proactive and student-centred approaches. Demonstrated capacity to remain calm and consistent when students experience heightened emotions or challenging behaviours.

SC3 - Individualised Student Support

Demonstrated ability to follow and implement individual student support strategies, programs and behaviour plans, and to collaborate with teachers and other school staff to support student learning, wellbeing, communication and participation.





SC4 - Communication, Teamwork and Professional Practice

Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including respectful communication with students and effective collaboration with teachers, Education Support staff, families and professionals, together with an understanding of confidentiality and appropriate qualified boundaries.

SC5 - Child Safety, Inclusion and Initiative

Demonstrated commitment to child safety, wellbeing, inclusion and the dignity of students with disability, together with the capacity to show initiative, respond flexibly to changing student needs and contribute positively to an inclusive school environment.

Role

The Behaviour Support position provides individualised assistance to students with complex learning, communication and behavioural needs. Working closely with the wellbeing and engagement leadership team, behaviour support AHA, the classroom teachers and classroom based Education Support staff, the role supports student wellbeing, safety, engagement, communication and participation across classroom, social and whole-school settings.

The position requires a calm, consistent and student centred approach. The successful applicant will build positive and trusting relationships with students, recognise that behaviour can serve as a form of communication, and support students through proactive strategies that promote regulation, independence, learning, dignity and belonging.

Role Expectations

- Support students in accordance with documented plans and agreed school practices.

- Seek guidance when a student's presentation or support needs fall outside established plans or role resp

📌 Behaviour Support (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne