Occupation: Education and training

Location: Loddon Mallee - Campaspe

Reference: 1548164

Location Profile

Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School is seeking applicants who display an understanding of the learning and teaching of students with special needs and who are committed to their profession.

Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School is a rapidly expanding school, providing education for children ages 5-18 years with intellectual and associated disabilities. The school enrolment is approximately 131students. We follow Victorian Curriculum using ABLES to assist assessment. The curriculum is based on individual needs and abilities and designed to be motivating, challenging and flexible with a significant focus on life skills and personal development.

Our 2022 - 2026 Strategic Plan has a student learning focus on Literacy, Numeracy and excellence in Education. The major emphasis is on literacy with a focus on reading, developing oral language and social skills. We believe that all our students need to be given a voice and the staff are dedicated to making the most of the school resources to achieve this goal.

Family connections are vital and their continued support is greatly valued. Student wellbeing is a high priority and contact with most families on a daily basis provides holistic support not only to students but to caregivers. Our families come from a diverse background spread over a large geographical area.

Many of our students have high paramedical needs. Access to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and psychologist services is provided as required. Specialised therapy and augmented communication equipment is available to support these programmes.





The school prides itself on having an open and welcoming environment that encourages parent and community participation. Links with the community are encouraged. The school plays host to students on work experience, or community service programmes as well as providing onsite training for staff from local mainstream schools. We recognise and appreciate the challenging nature of the job and are proud of the professional commitment of all our staff.

Our school offers:

- Excellence in Education - High quality teaching tailored to the individual
- A curriculum designed to allow students to develop to their full potential.
- Highly trained and dedicated staff, highly respected by the greater community.
- A safe and supportive environment catering for all physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
- A strong emphasis on assisting the students to develop interpersonal skills readying them for life beyond school.
- A strong student wellbeing culture, where each childs needs are of top priority.
- An outstanding team approach to teaching and managing the students.
- Strong partnerships with parents, local disability services and the broader community.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated experience in the provision of professional support and service to young people and families
with wellbeing needs using counselling, mediation and group work.





SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a school setting, to develop and implement school based
programs and interventions that that help young people to be successful.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to work with the families, staff and external agencies to provide individualized support
for vulnerable young people in the school setting.

SC4 Demonstrated experience in building the capacity of teachers in teaching social skills, self-regulation,
understanding the impact of trauma and how to maximise inclusion.

Role

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of qualified 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 relat

📌 Student Wellbeing and Support (Loddon Shire)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Loddon Shire