Occupation: Education and training

Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong

Reference: 1550801

Location Profile

At Ashby, our school motto is 'Strive to Excel,' and we promote and live by the following behaviours through our school mascot T.E.R.R.I. Thinking, Enjoyment, Reflection, Resilience, and Inclusion. Our school vision is: 'At Ashby, we are an inclusive learning community. We embrace respectful relationships that foster wellbeing and academic growth for all. Our TERRI values are the foundation of the personal and social development of our school community.'

Our school culture provides personal learning opportunities that focus on individual growth and development, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement in Literacy and Numeracy. We offer quality learning programs across all curriculum areas, designed to cater to the diverse needs of our students. Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEM and Indonesian programs are implemented with qualified teachers.

Alongside student growth, we are committed to continually growing our staff's capacity through rigorous professional learning opportunities, drawing from internal knowledge, current research, distributive leadership, and strong links with local schools in communities of practice.

At Ashby Primary School, we currently have an enrolment of 286 students, with the Principal, full-time Assistant Principal, full-time Learning Specialist (Literacy, Inclusion, Mental Health & Wellbeing) 10 full-time teaching staff, 6 part-time classroom teaching staff, 5 part-time specialist teachers, 12 Education Support Staff, 1 Business Manager,



and 1 Administration Support staff. Ashby PS also employs an Occupational Therapist 1 day per week in collaboration with 3 other network schools. We maintain a strong partnership between teachers, parents, students, and local community members, ensuring we provide an educational setting where students are equipped with the social, emotional, and academic skills necessary to become successful and valued members of society.

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





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 tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training,

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