AddressSt Georges Road Primary School is situated just south of the Central Business District in Shepparton and has an enrolment of about 420 students. We believe that the success of each child relies on a strong partnership between staff, students and parents. Our school community is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where learning experiences challenges and supports each student to achieve their potential. The core values that permeate the culture of our school are:
Respect – Responsibility – Pride - Excellence
St Georges Rd primary School provides a comprehensive curriculum which includes sound organisational structure, whole school planning and systematic approach to evaluation and development. Planning, implementation, and assessment of curriculum is developed against the Victorian Curriculum. Staff form part of three key teams: Literacy, Numeracy and Social Curriculum. There is a strong collaborative ethos across all levels of the school.
The school aims to provide a happy, safe, stimulating environment and is structured around basic assumptions:
- Children are individuals and develop at their own rate to reach maximum potential.
- Children learn best through challenging first-hand experiences, and by their natures must be actively involved in the learning process.
- The more stimulating the educational environment the greater the motivation for learning.
- Parents and community members can contribute much to the educational process.
- Children will develop an acceptance of differences and co-operation, with concern for others.
- Learning outcomes will be improved by staff undertaking professional learning that is responsive to the needs of students.
- Learning, behaviour and health will be maximised in a co-operative environment where students can share the responsibility.
Our school offers specialist programs including the Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Phys Ed., and LOTE – Italian. Individual differences are catered for through differentiated curriculum, and includes literacy and numeracy intervention and extension, an EAL program. The Library, Multimedia centre and Multipurpose hall complement these programs. A Before and After School Care program, breakfast club, homework clubs and lunchtime enrichment programs cater for all students. Additional programs that enrich our school community includes a Community Hub, a visiting paediatrician, play therapy and speech and a Koorie Culture program. On our site we have a preschool and the Shepparton English language Centre.
Teachers at our school are excited about education and are constantly learning and growing. Our school shows children a caring community by working together and supporting and respecting one another. There is a strong sense of community at St Georges Rd primary School.
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in community development and co-ordinate community programs to support migrant families and their children.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of volunteers and exernal providers and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.
SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, and the ablity to liaise with all key stakeholders in a friendly and welcoming manner.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise to lead the Community Hub Program within the school.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to the principal and staff about building community partnerships and engagement.
SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others, including the provision of relevant training opportunitites for parents and migrant families.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the SGRPS Family Engagement team, community members, services, funding agencies and local Early Years networks.
- Create a welcoming environment by working with staff and community members with a focus on migrant communities.
- Active family liaison and first point of contact to assist families with enquiries and advocacy of family needs and issues to school improvement team, neighbourhood hub coordinator and relevant local agencies.
- Support parents to participate in hub, school and community activities and provide positive advocacy for the school within the broader community.
- Link parents to information, programs and services where applicable and assist with referrals as required.
- In liaison with the Principal, School Improvement Team (SIT) and SELC Co-ordinator organise parent engagement activities, programs and events in response to AIP directions and family needs and interests.
- Work in collaboration with the Wellbeing Team to promote and build capacity within the early years and community-based activities.
- Attend and participate in Hub Leader networking and learning and development meetings.
In collaboration with others work towards nurturing a strong staff collective efficacy and climate of high expectations and maintain high team morale through strong interpersonal and communication skills and professional standards.
- Provide a document preparation service for the school community.
- Coordinate the distribution of circulars and other documentation to be provided to the school community.
- Provide administrative support for specific school and community programs.
- Liaise with service providers, welfare agencies and relevant organisations to facilitate student/family referral.
- Attend regular meetings within the school and with the support partners
Keep up to date records and documentation for programs and services provided as part of the role and provide copies as required to management
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
