Occupation: Education and training

Reference: 1551206

Location Profile

Established in 1962, Belmore School is a specialist school catering for students 5-18 years who have a physical disability and/or significant health impairment requiring paramedical support. Students have a wide range of intellectual abilities, and some have multiple disabilities and complex needs. All students are funded under the Program for Students with Disabilities, however we are currently transitioning students to be funded under the recent Disability Inclusion Funding Model. Located in Stroud Street Balwyn with a frontage on Belmore Road, our school catchment area covers the northeast quadrant of Melbourne.

Belmore School has a highly qualified and experienced teaching team passionate about providing an optimum learning workplace for our students. Supported by small class sizes and an extensive education support team, teachers aim to provide best practice in teaching and learning to enable each student to achieve their full potential. The teaching and education support team are supported by an onsite allied health team, this team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, a Music Therapist and an Allied Health Assistant. There is also an experienced Nurse on site at all times to manage students medical needs.The allied health team works closely with families, RCH, Orthokids and NDIS providers to ensure consistency for each student and promote optimal skill development and participation in the community.

Selection Criteria





SC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment for students with physicaland intellectualdisabilities and health impairments.

SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment asrelevant to the position.

SC5A commitment to professional learning and growth.

Role

Undertakesroutinetasksthatareusuallycarriedoutunderclosesupervisionanddirection.Workthatcarries some degree of independence will generallyinvolve a limited number of tasks performed on aregular basis where priorities are clear, proceduresare well established and direction is readilyavailable.

Work has little scope for deviation. Problemscanusually be solved by reference to well documentedproceduresandinstructionsandclearlyestablished practices. Deviation from established procedureswill require reference to others for guidance anddirection.

Assistance isreadily availablewhenproblemsarise. An experienced employee at range 1 willexercise limited judgement within clearly definedguidelines and well established practices that relatespecifically to the tasks performed.

Does not carry responsibility for the work of others.

More experienced employees will provide basic guidance and advice to others relating to taskswithin the work area.





An education support class position supports theeducational services being provided to students, butmust not include duties of teaching as defined inclause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training ReformAct 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision ofstudents cannot be required except where it is anintegral part of the employee's position or involvessupervision of students individually or in smallgroups, in controlled circumstances, where theresponsibility for students remains clearly with ateacher.

Qualification requirements do not operate at range 1. Certification requirements may be required tolegally perform specific tasks - e.g. driver's licence,first aid, safe food handling.

Responsibilities

Assist students on an individual or groupbasis in specific learning areas.

Assist with the communication betweenstudents and teachers, particularly theinterpretation of instructions.

Provide basic physical and emotional care for students.

Participate in team meetings.

Assist with toileting, meals, lifting, and administration of medication to students requiring special care.

Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills.

Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment.

Prepare basic curriculum support resources.- Set up and put away equipment and materials in support of teaching programs.

Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to them where necessary.

Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and eval

📌 Education Support Level 1 Range 2 (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne