AddressWodonga Primary School is located in North East Victoria on the New South Wales border and is a member of the Wodonga Federation of Government Schools. We currently have an enrolment of 928 students from Foundation to Year 6. We have over 67 teaching and non-teaching staff. Wodonga Primary is a proud Visible Learning school with staff, students and parents embracing the high effect elements of teaching and learning. Education at Wodonga Primary School strives to Engage Learning and Expand Minds. Our school community believes that by providing a stimulating and engaging culture, we foster inquisitive learning and generate a 'desire to learn' in all stakeholders.
There are five vision principles that guide our learning focus:
- Collaboration – working together to achieve more
- Challenge – high expectations and ambition to achieve
- Curiosity – wondering about the world and seeking to discover
- Community – a sense of belonging, commitment and shared responsibility
- Culture – shared vision to achieve success
A school day at Wodonga Primary school is a dynamic learning experience for all students. Our flexible learning spaces enable students to learn in a wide variety of situations. Through a systemic instructional model, students learn from each other and build independence and collaborative behaviours. Students are challenged to expand their minds in learning and to be aware of their learning progress. Teachers are challenged and supported to be the best teacher they can be through the guidance of a year level Learning specialist. Classes are structured into year level groups with students using our learning pods interactively in a multitude of ways. Learning continues in specialist areas of Art, Physical Education, Music, STEM, Languages (Japanese) and Computer Studies.
Keeping learning visible supports the development of our learning culture. Students use the five learner qualities of: Connect, Question, Persist, Reflect and Self-Aware to monitor their learning and to approach challenges with confidence. Our school promotes strong social and emotional skills which are vital for the development of a positive climate for learning. Staff engage in a range of community events to build strong partnerships between home and school. We have an Educational Support dog, called Barkley who is pivotal in engaging students, providing much needed support to students who are in need. Our focus on Wellbeing is enhanced through our large Wellbeing team which consists of an Engagement Support leader, Welfare leader, Psychologist and Guidance counsellor.
Applicants should be aware that Wodonga Primary School values a collaborative teaching and learning culture which is supported by dynamic teachers. Professional Learning Communities (PLC) drive our collaborative practices, with a consistent focus on implementing PLC Inquiry Cycles. It is the school’s expectation that teachers regularly embrace change of year levels across the school and consider specialist role to continually develop an environment of strong healthy teams.
Building Practise Excellence through professional dialogue and discussion is valued in our school with staff encouraged to participate in a range of forums to share their expertise and teaching philosophies. Staff reflect upon their teaching practice and continue to strive to provide an enjoyable, engaging and relevant learning environment for all students. Collaborative planning is expected to support teachers and to enhance curriculum delivery. Teachers aim to provide a structured curriculum that enables all students to experience success as well as being challenged to extend their thinking and understandings. Student progress and development is reported to parents via Compass. Wodonga Primary commenced a new Strategic Plan in 2018 with priorities in Maths / Reading and Intellectual Engagement/ Self Awareness.
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating a specific education support function.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.
SC3 Demonstrated 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 in respect to the work area.
SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
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Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. This may include the supervision and coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program. Supervision and coordination would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards. Input into identifying training needs and development of education support class staff within the work area or educational program becomes an important feature at range 2.
Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2. Typically this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day to day operation of a school office) under the direction of the principal or another senior manager.
Provides support to teachers and students that is beyond the routine support provided at education support class Level 1, range 1. Within an educational program assists teachers with the coordination of the support function, such as directing/organising the work of other support staff or providing a specialist support role.
Undertakes medical intervention support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles that require specific training that must be updated from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
Performs technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science and information technology laboratories would be typical examples.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
- Undertake clerical and keyboard duties in support of the school administration function.
- Provide document preparation support.
- Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the schools computer system.
- Perform reception duties, including the screening of visitors to the school, and arrange interviews as required.
- Prepare straightforward correspondence according to school procedures (e.g. sending out form letters).
- Prepare inventories, requisitions and uncomplicated documents.
- Maintain and update basic written records.
- Obtain basic data or factual information from given sources, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.
- Check for simple inaccuracies in forms and correspondence such as spelling, punctuation and spacing.
- Make less complex routine entries in records, e.g. stock movement; file movement, accounts, leave.
- Make appointments and maintain diary records.
- Select and use equipment in accordance with school procedures and manufacturer's instructions.
- Receive enrolment documentation and record data.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The Department of Education and Training is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
