Admin Assistant - Office

Mossfiel PS is in the established area of Hoppers Crossing, 30 km west of Melbourne, surrounded by a rapidly growing residential development which is a designated growth area for Melbourne.   The school has been proudly serving the local community since 1970.  Our enrolment is approximately 370 students.  We have a diverse school population with many social and cultural groups working and learning together.

Vision

At Mossfiel Primary School we foster attitudes, values and understandings to enable students to attain their full potential as individuals and as members of society. 

Values

We are a resilient, respectful, community of learners.

Lived through: Think Excellence, Think Respect, Think Resilience and Think Community

As our school vision statement focuses on enabling students to attain their full potential as individuals and as members of society, we have some key work to do to progress our results in some areas. These were identified as a part of the School Review process, and moves us toward providing the same results for all students, regardless of ability or background, and is inclusive of the following priorities:

• To maximise the achievement and learning growth of all students in Literacy and Numeracy.... with a focus on high growth, not solely looking at outcome
• To maximise students’ engagement and wellbeing

Over the next 4 years it is our intent to:

• Develop an inquiry based PLC approach that will ensure we use data to target our teaching at each students point of need, helping them to achieved their learning potential.
• Embed an evidenced based instructional model that will ensure high impact teaching and guaranteed and viable curriculum, for every class and every child.
• Develop, document and implement a whole school curriculum plan that ensures a sequential learning journey for students from Foundation to Year 6
• Continue to provide opportunity for student voice through students leadership programs and begin to activate this voice in learning.
• Improve outcomes in student wellbeing, largely driven by the reintroduction of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Strategy and continued work around social and emotional learning (SEL).
• Prioritise time to build the capacity of the School Improvement Team (SIT) and increase its impact on whole school improvement.

The development of literacy and numeracy skills is of prime importance. We expect that all children will establish, to the best of their ability, the skills essential for success. Our teachers work in Professional Learning Communities following the DET PLC inquiry approach and are supported by our School Improvement Team (SIT).

Our SIT is made up of leading teachers, learning specialist and principal class with the main focus on implementing the SSP and AIP for sustained school improvement. Our SIT is currently supported by DSSI leadership partners. Our school is committed to ensuring the Mossfiel instructional framework and rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting practices are consistently implemented. This is supported by developing teaching capacity through staff professional development, coaching, learning walks, peer observation and feedback, enhanced use of learning data to inform practice and collaborative planning to maximise consistency in curriculum design, implementation and assessment.

Mossfiel Primary School is seeking applications from educational leaders who are committed to working collaboratively as part of a high performing school improvement team and more broadly a member of a professional learning community. We are looking for educators who are committed to their profession and will contribute to the positive culture of our school.

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.

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.

• Perform reception duties including screening of visitors, parents & wider community

• Process receipts in the Cases21 Family receipts program and operate the EFTPOS terminal

• Distribute messages to staff & students whilst maintaining strict confidentiality

• Assist with School newsletter

• Assist with maintaining key register

• Receive and check deliveries and notify relevant staff

• Maintain photocopiers, order toner, paper & service when required

• Student enrolment process

• Perform data entry into Compass

• Order stationery & other supplies

• Provide administrative support to Principal class and Business Manager

• Ensure Office notices and procedures are up to date and displayed appropriately and update School sign

• Provide First Aid when required

• Emerging duties as required  

• In addition to work as part of the administration team, this role has a Disability Inclusion (DI) component. The successful candidate will require an understanding of DI, the DET requirements for supporting students needing T3 adjustments, the Students Support Group process and will be directly responsible for organising and liaising with families, Allied Health workers, teachers and DET staff. This position requires a high level of confidentiality, and the successful candidate will work directly with the DI team at Mossfiel Primary School.

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

This position is 2 days a week - Tuesday & Friday. 

• 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