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Form of workBuckley Park College has provided exceptional learning opportunities to students from Essendon and surrounding suburbs since 1963. ¿Build Your Wings¿, the school motto, symbolises the important role the school plays in nurturing the academic and personal development that prepares young people for successful and happy futures. Many former students have gone on to become leaders within industry, the professions and the community.
Buckley Park College is a medium sized, single campus, co-educational school for students from years 7 to 12. Large enough to offer a challenging and diverse curriculum, the school is small enough to foster individual development.
At Buckley Park College, students have a comprehensive and cohesive learning experience. The knowledge, skills and understandings they require to successfully progress and go on to further study are systematically developed over the course of their secondary education. At every step, highly qualified and committed teachers challenge, encourage and support students to achieve high academic results in both core and co-curricular programs while fostering their growth into adulthood and citizenship.
The school¿s commitment to ongoing professional development of staff ensures that learning remains vibrant and relevant to the world which students will enter after graduating
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.
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.
- 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.
The Art Technician provides technical support to teachers in the Arts department so that well-planned and creative art programs can be delivered efficiently and to a high standard. In addition to maintaining teaching resources and supplies, the Art Technician will hang and display artworks around the School under the instruction of the Domain leader/Arts teachers as well as providing an organised environment and safety maintenance of equipment within art rooms.
The Art Technician will be a committed and professional member of the art team and enhance the performance of the Art department.
This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this position, but is intended to accurately reflect the key elements of the role. You may be asked to carry out other reasonable tasks when necessary.
Art Presentation
Create aesthetic displays, including professional signage and labelling of artworks
Create appropriate mounts to complement student artwork
Independent and appropriate framing of student artworks to be hung onto professional hanging tracks around the school
Independently check that artworks around the school are hung straight, preserved and repaired if necessary
Organisation in Store Rooms and Art Room Management
Maintenance and storage of all art equipment and supplies in an orderly manner
Management and maintenance of art rooms
Work with staff to clarify tasks
Set up relevant art materials for activities
Assist students and staff to pack up when needed
Ensuring that equipment, brushes and palettes are washed
Ensure the Art rooms are clean and tidy, free from rubbish, including sinks and benches
Clean art rooms, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming, cleaning/ tables, counters and sinks.
Restore, clean and pack away brushes, clay tools, paint palettes, water jars and other various art equipment
Manage time effectively and efficiently
Keep an inventory of art supplies (stock control), ordering replacement supplies as necessary under the guidance of the Arts Leader/teachers
Source and restock materials as required
Unpacking and distribute supplies and inventory, including liaising with Arts leader and other staff for payment of invoices
Ensure proper safety equipment is available when needed
Store artworks and props safely, ensuring all artworks are named and labelled correctly
Store VCE artworks for assessment until release date
Ceramic Work
Load and operate the electric kiln to fire ceramic artworks
Store student clay works
Clean the kiln/kiln room
Recycle and store clay
Printmaking
Set the printing press
Maintain silk screen printing frames
Maintain lino carving tools
OH&S
Demonstrate compliance with OHS standards and codes of practice relating to departmental resources, in particular the storage, handling and recording of hazardous materials on the OHS register. This includes keeping all art staff and students aware of their responsibilities and monitoring compliance
Update safety data sheets and safe work procedures
General Duties
Contribute to the Art & Design Show, Subject Expo, Arts Week and other school related exhibitions
Attend team and all staff meetings specified by the Principal
Other Duties
As specified by the Principal or Principal class
Coordinate the management of electronic class student files and portfolios
Download images from digital cameras and organise photo files
Use graphics software as needed
Maintain and charge relevant equipment (cameras)
Scan artwork for School website and records
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
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
- 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
