AddressTarneit P-9 College is situated in the western suburbs of Melbourne in Wyndham. The College was established in 2013, commencing with an enrolment of 331 students and growing to 2376 students in 2023 slightly up on 2022 enrolments. In the past year, four new primary schools opened in the area that changed the college's designated enrolment boundary resulting in the number of foundation enrolments stabilising, however the number of students in Year 7 has increased significantly. We anticipate that this will be the trend for another 2-3 years, after which the establishment of new secondary schools in the area will enable our numbers across the school to stabilise.
The College¿s vision is to provide a quality education which enables all students to progress by more than one year across all academic measures. We are committed to achieving continuous improvement of learning outcomes for all students and we are establishing a reputation for high academic achievement. The College also values its motto `Scientia Lumen Vitae¿ which means `knowledge is the light of life¿. The College strives for the highest standards in English and Mathematics and compliments this with quality programs in Science, The Arts, Physical Education and French.
At Tarneit P-9 College the following values underpin the actions of our whole community:
¿ We value our learning.
¿ We are an inclusive school community.
¿ We are proud of ourselves, each other, and the school.
¿ We act and are responsible.
The Tarneit community comprised of diverse family backgrounds, with 50% of the students coming from language backgrounds other than English. India, New Zealand, and Africa are the dominant regions of parents¿ birth. In addition, 1.24% of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The Student Family Occupation and Education Index of 0.3573 indicates our community comes from low to mid socio-economic backgrounds. Approximately 3% of students are identified as having a disability and/or impairment and 1.33% are from refugee backgrounds. In 2023, the College had 180 teaching staff with a full-time equivalent of 156.5 and 61 non-teaching staff with a full-time equivalent of 47.7. This includes primary classroom and subject teachers, intervention teachers, secondary specialised subject teachers, administration support, classroom educational support, technical support, Leading Teachers/Learning Specialists, 9 Assistant Principals, and a principal.
Tarneit P-9 College provides a comprehensive curriculum for students from years Prep to 9. We are focused on delivering a curriculum that promotes and develops high level literacy and numeracy skills, along with higher order thinking skills. The College is forming strong partnerships with the local kindergartens and Tarneit Senior College to support student transition from K-12. As students¿ progress through school, the curriculum design allows for a variety of subjects to be offered, ensuring that students have opportunities to pursue their own pathway.
The College recognises the importance of the home/school relationships and encourages parent participation at a range of different levels. In partnership with parents and the community, staff members establish high expectations for all students as the standard and provide a safe, supportive environment where students can become productive, knowledgeable, and responsible citizens.
The College has developed a Student Learning and Welfare support team, comprising of Psychologists, a Student Welfare Officer, Speech Pathologist and Assistant Principals. The College also works closely with the Wyndham Student Support Services and local organisations to provide a range of supports and interventions for students and their families. The School Wide Positive Behaviour initiative underpins Tarneit P-9 College¿s approach to wellbeing. The school community has a strong focus on explicitly teaching students the expected behaviours and attitudes aligned with the College values.
The rapid growth of the school community has seen a quick expansion of facilities. The College has a state of the art, two storey building for our secondary students, including specialist spaces for science, the arts, technology and STEM. We also have a large senior library, double basketball court and synthetic soccer/rugby field. The College has also prioritised the development of our grounds, including a fence around the perimeter, grassed play areas, artificial turf areas, playgrounds and a range of shading and seating. The College also integrates the latest technology as a tool to support learning. Interactive whiteboards are installed throughout the main building and LCD screens throughout the other learning spaces. Students in Year 3 to 9 participate in a one-to-one device program and all learning spaces have access to wireless connectivity.
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.
· Work with individual or small groups of students undertaking language learning activities
· Provide feedback to students on correct language usage
· Model correct language usage (e.g. pronunciation and idiom)
· Team-teach or provide targeted support to small groups or individuals
· Assist the delivery of face-to-face or online cultural activities
· Contribute to professional development sessions for language teachers
· Participate in activities that promote the target language (e.g. language day)
· Provide native-like speaker expertise to teachers on use of the language
· Provide advice to teachers on current cultural conventions (e.g. pop culture)
· Contribute to curriculum planning and resource development
· Contribute to the development and maintenance of digital language resources
· Provide support for school-based language program initiatives (e.g. sister school partnerships, languages day)
- Contribute to the development of language teaching and learning materials that require expert knowledge of the target language, including background research
· Participate in initiatives or projects that promote the target language across the school cluster, region or state (e.g. via initiatives such as language speaking contests, student immersion camps, student forums), where possible
· Assist with the delivery of language and cultural activities either face-to-face or virtually
· Assist with the development of resources to support the teaching of the language (e.g. recording audio content)
· Assist with facilitating language or cultural professional learning workshops for teachers
· Present at regional and/or language teacher association conferences
· Participate in activities that promote language learning and intercultural understanding in the broader community (e.g. activities organised by the department, regional showcase events and forums)
· Observe the Child Safe Standards and comply with mandatory reporting obligations (under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005)
The Language Assistant coordinator will:
· assist their Language Assistant to apply for a Working with Children Check and complete any other relevant forms, where necessary
· liaise with their Language Assistant to provide them with information about the school and its community
· ensure that their Language Assistant is aware of the base school¿s conflict management approach
· liaise between the school, Language Assistant and department for all relevant matters, including monitoring the welfare of their Language Assistant and responding to any relevant issues in a timely manner
· coordinate the day-to-day work activities of their Language Assistant, including the establishment of a manageable timetable across the school cluster in consultation with their Language Assistant
· ensure that lesson planning and preparation with their Language Assistant occurs on a weekly basis
· facilitate opportunities for their Language Assistant to integrate into the broader school community (such as invitations to functions and excursions outside of scheduled language lessons, where possible)
· liaise with teachers at other schools to ensure their Language Assistant is receiving the appropriate level of support to perform their role, and
· report to the department any changes to a Language Assistant¿s circumstances.
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
