AddressAuburn Primary School was established in 1889 and is a vibrant school which prides itself on a strong sense of community, student engagement and parent participation. Our balanced, comprehensive curriculum addresses both academic and social learning.
Residing in a pleasant, established, inner suburban residential area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, our school has a current enrolment of 386 students. The school possesses spacious and well-maintained grounds and garden areas, and the site has a heritage overlay. All learning spaces facilitate team teaching, an expectation at our school, aiming to make practice public, rather than private and to continue our goal of creating communities of learners.
We provide a range of curriculum experiences through our classroom and specialist programs Chinese Mandarin, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Physical Education. Our bi-annual performances are an opportunity for our students to showcase their talents. There are digital display screens in every learning space, and either Apple or Samsung devices in all Foundation-Year 2 classrooms as well as a one: one notebook or BYO Device program for our senior grades.
Our school values and the student code of conduct provide a solid basis on which to develop responsibility in our students. We adopt a multi-age philosophy with students being grouped in the following ways, Foundation, Year 1/2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6. While the development of strong literacy and numeracy skills are core to our programs, we recognise the importance of providing a curriculum that personalises the learning path for each student, and work hard to create an environment that fosters learning through integrated inquiry. In Foundation - Year 2 we apply an investigative play approach, leading into explicit literacy and numeracy teaching via clinic groups. This is based on the Walker Learning model. Clinic group teaching is used to address literacy and numeracy concepts and skills in Years 3-6, taught through an inquiry focus and approach. Across the school, we are strongly focussed on the developmental nature of learning, supporting students to move from `where they're at' to the next step along the learning continuum, but always maintaining high levels of engagement and challenge.
Team teaching, a commitment to following the school vision, and a determination to contribute positively and proactively to a community of learners are all strong expectations of staff at Auburn.
Having a strong belief that we are all leaders in some aspect of our roles, we consciously foster leadership development opportunities. A mentoring program forms part of this development, and our School Council supports via an annual Future Leaders scholarship for aspiring APS leaders. Other professional learning is focussed on a strong research base, using highly qualified and regarded personnel with whom we form links over an extended period of time.
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.
- Attend to First Aid incidents with necessary attendance reporting from 11 - 12pm & 2 - 2.30pm
- Manage First Aid supplies
- Perform and manage reception duties, including the screening of visitors, contractors and phone calls to the school.
- Receive CRT's and provide necessary documentation & instruction
- Prepare straightforward correspondence according to school procedures (e.g. sending out form letters).
- Maintain and update basic written records.
- Make appointments and maintain diary records for school tours/open days, parent sessions and interviews.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective First Aid administration procedures.
- Maintain school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school records.
- Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures.
- Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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
