Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

Glenroy Specialist School is one of four schools in Victoria specialised for students with physical disabilities and significant medical needs. Current enrolment numbers are 168.6 EFT with students ranging in age from 5 to 18 years.

The school boasts a purpose-built facility designed to optimise student learning outcomes and maximise their health and wellbeing. Divided into three sub-schools: Junior, Middle and Senior, classes are structured to cater for learning levels. Teaching and supports are differentiated to accommodate students' individual communication and access. Specialist teaching spaces include the arts precinct, library and hydrotherapy pool.

Glenroy Specialist School has a large and complex staffing profile of over 200 staff. Roles across the school include the leadership team, teachers, classroom education support staff, personal care assistants, mealtime assistants, administration and grounds staff and allied health staff. The school operates a Team Around the Learner model where all stakeholders work in a collaborative manner with the student at the centre. All staff participate in personalcare programs and are involved in manual handling.

Our vision to educate in an inclusive, respectful, compassionate and creative learning environment provides the chance for students and members of our community to feel empowered, happy, resilient and proud. The school values of Respect, Inclusion, Compassion and Creativity underpin work across the school. The school motto 'Working Together to Achieve' recognises the importance of strong partnerships, internally and with external agencies, that contribute to the success of students and the school community.

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Glenroy Specialist School is one of four schools in Victoria specialised for students with physical disabilities and significant medical needs. Current enrolment numbers are 168.6 EFT with students ranging in age from 5 to 18 years.

The school boasts a purpose-built facility designed to optimise student learning outcomes and maximise their health and wellbeing. Divided into three sub-schools: Junior, Middle and Senior, classes are structured to cater for learning levels. Teaching and supports are differentiated to accommodate students' individual communication and access. Specialist teaching spaces include the arts precinct, library and hydrotherapy pool.

Glenroy Specialist School has a large and complex staffing profile of over 200 staff. Roles across the school include the leadership team, teachers, classroom education support staff, personal care assistants, mealtime assistants, administration and grounds staff and allied health staff. The school operates a Team Around the Learner model where all stakeholders work in a collaborative manner with the student at the centre. All staff participate in personalcare programs and are involved in manual handling.

Our vision to educate in an inclusive, respectful, compassionate and creative learning environment provides the opportunity for students and members of our community to feel empowered, happy, resilient and proud. The school values of Respect, Inclusion,



Compassion and Creativity underpin work across the school. The school motto 'Working Together to Achieve' recognises the importance of strong partnerships, internally and with external agencies, that contribute to the success of students and the school community.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrate understanding of the implications of giving mealtime assistance to students with severe physical and multiple disabilities.
- Demonstrate skills to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ways to communicate with students who have significant physical and multiple disabilities.

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, (

📌 Mealtime Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne