Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Vermont Secondary College is a large, single campus, co-educational secondary college of over 1710 students located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Vermont Secondary College enjoys an exceptionally high level of parent and community support. General Satisfaction with the College, as measured by the Parent Opinion Survey, remains high and in 2025 was 84%.

VSC Statement of Values & Philosophy

Our VSC Statement of Values & Philosophy ensures that everyone in our school community will be treated with fairness and respect. In turn, we will strive to create a school that is inclusive and safe, where everyone is empowered to participate and learn.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live, work and travel upon and we pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present, and we recognise, acknowledge and respect the history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands people.

Vermont Secondary College (VSC) is committed to providing a protected, supportive and inclusive environment for all students, staff and members of our diverse community. Our school recognises the importance of our partnership with parents and carers to support our students in their wellbeing, engagement and achievement in learning. We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, creating an inclusive and safe school environment for our students.

VISION:

The VSC Motto ¿ Lift up thine eyes provides the vision of our college community. We aspire to be progressive and optimistic in our endeavours and interactions, constantly open to the improvement of wellbeing, engagement and achievement.



Together, we are building the capacity of our community to engage meaningfully and contribute positively in an increasingly complex world.

VSC Vision for Learning & Teaching:

Our community creates rich and rigorous learning experiences that empower us all to participate with curiosity, purpose and insight.

This will be achieved through the implementation of the VSC Instructional Model, which underpins our pedagogical practice to guide us in implementing more consistent, high quality, innovative curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning practices with clear expectations for staff, students and parents.

Mission

VSC is proud of its status as a high-performing neighbourhood state school. The goal of VSC is to draw on the qualities of the young people at the college, providing a curricular and co-curricular program that allows them to flourish in areas of strength and to develop in areas of weakness. We strive to support all students to develop the ability to recognise and manage emotions, develop caring and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, act creatively, engage fully with learning, contribute to community, develop high expectations for self, and handle challenging situations with resilience and respond effectively.

VSC Values

Integrity ¿ (of self)





Respect - (for others / community)

Excellence ¿ (in achievement / learning / endeavours)

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

Duty hours: 8.30am- 3.30pm Monday to Friday (4 days)

An ES Inclusion Support Aide primarily supports students identified in the NCCD and those funded through Disability Inclusion (DI) to participate in meaningful educational experiences at school on the same basis as their peers. Student Support Aides work in collaboration with teachers to create safe and supportive learning environments.

Experience in working with people with disability and/or neuro-diverse learners is desirable, as is the ability to attend school camps and excursions outside of regular working hours.

Responsibilities

- To work as part of an effective Student Support Team, under the direction of the Assistant Principal and Disability Inclusion & Learning Diversity Leader
- To work with students in the classroom and in other settings, in acco

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