AddressEDENHOPE COLLEGE PROFILE - 2024
Edenhope College is a rural F-12 school situated on the edge of the beautiful Lake Wallace in Edenhope, a small country town of just under 1,000 people. The College has staff units and housing available. Around town there are many beautiful walking tracks that include a track around the lake in amongst the massive redgums and others through natural bushland. It definitely is a place for those who love the outdoors. Edenhope is in the West Wimmera Shire, 30 km from the South Australian border and exactly half way between Melbourne and Adelaide. The famous Coonawarra wine growing region is only 50km away and the picturesque Blue Lake, Mt Gambier is only a further 50 km away. Edenhope is the epicentre of numerous mountain ranges and national parks. Nearby is Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park, a world-renowned rock-climbing attraction and the Grampians (mountain range), is only an hour and a half away. The Little Desert National Park is to the north of Edenhope. Beautiful coastal towns of Robe and Beachport (SA) are 150 kms away in a westerly direction. There is a strong sporting representation of netball, football, hockey, tennis, bowls and a magnificent golf course.
Nearby regional centres are Horsham (100 km north east) and Naracoorte S.A. (55 km west). Services within the town include a hospital, aged care facilities, kindergarten, council offices and works depot. Edenhope operates as a service centre for the surrounding rural communities where grazing and cropping are major industries. More recently agro-forestry, viticulture and dairying have offered new opportunities in the area.
It is a really exciting time as we have just been granted $13.1 million to upgrade the school and this will take place over the next two years.
Edenhope College currently has 128 students placed in year level home groups. There are 54 students in the primary school and 74 students in the secondary school. There are 31 staff members altogether in full-time and part-time positions made up of 2.0 Principal Class, 18 fulltime and part time teaching staff and 11 Education Support Class and administration staff. The school has a very strong wellbeing focus and accesses support professionals from the DET Grampians Region, Speech Pathologist, Social Worker and Visiting Teacher (Hearing). The college has it¿s own Wellbeing Leader and a part time Primary Wellbeing Officer. We are currently in the middle of rolling out SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behaviour Support), a program that proactively models and rewards positive student behaviour. The schools values are based around this program and are `Being Respectful, Safe and Willing to Learn. SWPBS looks at changing a whole school culture.
There is a strong focus on Visible Learning ¿ including learning intentions, success criteria and feedback. Curriculum provision is inclusive of the Victorian Curriculum; The College Curriculum includes: a focus on Early Years Literacy and Numeracy;Years 8, 9 and 10 elective program for The Arts and Design, Creativity and Technology and core areas; Senior Pathways include the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Pathways Certificate and Vocational Major (VPC & VM), with Vocational Education & Training in Schools studies at the Edenhope and Wimmera Trade Training Centres; access to further vocational programs, including School Based Apprenticeships, Structured Workplace Learning and Technology (Food, Textile, Metal and Wood); Visual Arts (Multi-media, Photography, Ceramics / Sculpture and Painting); Performing Arts (Drama and Instrumental Music); and Animal / Agricultural Horticultural Studies, utilising the College Farm.
Extra curriculum options include the Advance Program (Year 9) and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme - Bronze, Silver & Gold levels (Years 9 - 12), a large elective program for all years ¿ based around student interest and core curriculum. Edenhope College also has a strong sports program with opportunities for students to compete at district, state and national levels.
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.
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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, including roles where further training must be undertaken 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.
- 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 would be typical examples.
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
- Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities including general telephone, front office enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork
- Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the schools IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school records
- Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records
- Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.g. form letters, newsletters)
- Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.
- Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school
- In consultation with the principal, determine and manage work priorities within the school office
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures
- Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures
- Manage client reception and office operations
- Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements
- Coordinate staff timetabling
- Undertakes VASS and/or VET administration support
- Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au
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