Occupation: Education and training

Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton

Reference: 1551306

Location Profile

1..Host School

The host school for the Shepparton English Language Centre (SELC) since 2008 to the current time is St Georges Road Primary School in the south of Shepparton. The School Principal has the overall responsibility of the school, including the Shepparton English Language Centre, which will operate as a sub-school of the host school.

The Shepparton English Language Centre is located in the northwest corner of the St Georges Road Primary School site in a discrete building formerly used by the Shepparton Schools¿ Support Centre (corner of Hayes and Weddell Streets) and two relocatable buildings. The complex of buildings is Campus 2 of St Georges Road Primary School.

The overall target number for SELC is 65 students each year. Historically the number of students fluctuates with the lowest enrolment in any one year being 52 and the highest, 172 students.

New Arrival Primary and Secondary students from the Shepparton network of schools will attend the Centre full time for a period of 6 - 12 months depending on their visa and ability.

The Shepparton English Language Centre also provides anEAL Cluster Program to providesupport to local EAL students who have been in Australia between one and five years in outlying schools who do not have sufficient numbers of students to be able to employ their own staff.The objective of the EAL Cluster Program is to provide curriculum, planning, reporting and assessment advice and guidance to teachers of EAL students, to improve the understanding and knowledge of EAL student learning needs by the school community, including leadership, classroom teachers and other staff.

St Georges Road PS as the host school will employ staff on a contract basis, with the possibility of secondment and right of return provisions for ongoing staff in government schools.

3.Proviso for Lower Student Numbers





If student numbers enrolled reduce at any period during the year the expertise of staff might need be reallocated to worikng in a part- or full-time capacity in mainstream schools.

4.Overarching School Goals

- Intensive English language tuition for newly arrived students.

- Provide a nurturing, caring and protected learning environment for students to settle into their new countryand develop a sense of belonging and connectedness.

- Through English acquisition teach children a general knowledge of Australia and an understanding of the culture.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must address the following criteria in their application:

- SC1 Demonstrated highly efficient time management and organisational skills and the capacity to develop procedures and guidelines in relation to the work area.

- SC2 Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to the school community and all stakeholders.

- SC3 Demonstrated experience in the use of management systems and computer use relevant to the position.

- SC4 Capacity to work co-operatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students, parents, other school personnel, tradesman and external agencies.

- SC5 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Location Profile

1..Host School

The host school for the Shepparton English Language Centre (SELC) since 2008 to the current time is St Georges Road Primary School in the south of Shepparton. The School Principal has the overall responsibility of the school, including the Shepparton English Language Centre, which will operate as a sub-school of the host school.

The Shepparton English Language Centre is located in the northwest corner of the St Georges Road Primary School site in a discrete building formerly used by the Shepparton Schools¿ Support Centre (corner of Hayes and Weddell Streets) and two relocatable buildings. The complex of buildings is Campus 2 of St Georges Road Primary School.

The overall target number for SELC is 65 stud

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