Department of Education Victoria – Mildura VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Cardross Primary school is located within a small rural agricultural settlement in the rural City of Mildura approximately 560 kilometres north west of the Melbourne Central Business District. The school was founded in 1925.

The school grounds include two main buildings with central open spaces and a 4-learning space integrated portable structure. School office, administration resource areas and staff amenities are co-located with three classrooms in the original historical school building. Two classrooms and a library/IT space are also located within the portable structures.

The grounds include an open grassed area for structured games and physical activity, adventure playground equipment, a hardcourt games area, an undercover assembly area and a staff/community car park.

The grounds are organised with native shrubbery and trees and a kitchen garden area and fowl house adjoin a kitchen garden food preparation area.

The staffing profile includes a Principal, 7.0 EFT teachers, 10 part time Education Support (ES) staff and 1.0 office administration (ES) staff.Specialist programs that run within the school include Music, Physical Education and Library (provided by the MARC van program).

Cardross Primary School strives to be a safe and secure learning environment where staff and students learn with, and from, each other. A place where the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competencies are fused together to create deep and authentic learning experiences. Where ALL teachers have a deep understanding of ALL students through sharing responsibility and accountability for every student's academic, social and emotional growth.



This learning environment is underpinned by our school values and the belief that all students can grow and achieve high standards.

The school's underlying values and philosophy are summed up within the name CARDROSS.

Care - A caring environment for students, families and staff.
Achievement - A school environment that ensures all children can achieve the best outcomes possible.
Respect - Mutual respect from students, staff and parents underpins our educational program.
Dreams - Anything is possible, follow your dreams.
Resilience - Children are supported to develop strategies to cope with difficulties and an ability to bounce back.
Opportunity - A broad challenging educational program provides children with the opportunity to shine.
Safe - Children have the ability and right to learn in a safe and caring environment.
Supportive - Children are supported by all members of our school community to undertake new learning.

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 skilled learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

Hours for this position is Monday - Friday 9am-3:15pm.

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 t

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