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Form of workGarfield Primary School is a semi-rural primary school located on the fringe of the South Eastern growth corridor. The school has a current enrolment of 154 students. The school is composed of three Learning Centres, a multipurpose facility and an Art / STEM facility. Each learning centre is facilitated by a team of teachers and is based on providing students with an engaging curriculum at their specific level of learning. The school has seven full-time and five part-time teaching staff, a Business Manager and 3 part-time Education Support Staff.
Students at Garfield PS are mostly from the local township in alignment with school zoning regulations, with some students travelling from surrounding areas, including Bunyip, Tynong, Nar Nar Goon and Pakenham.
The school is under the management of a positive, co-operative, and supportive School Council and is ably supported by an active Parents' and Friends' Club and will continue to extend the links between the school, parents, and the wider community.
Garfield Primary School serves a community of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Currently Garfield PS has a Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index of 0.3987.
Mission Statement
Garfield Primary School will strive to ensure all students learn the necessary academic, social and emotional skills to become positive members of our community and society.
School wide Expectations
· I am SAFE
· I am RESPECTFUL
· I am a LEARNER
Teaching and Learning
At Garfield Primary School, we are working towards becoming a Professional Learning Community (PLC). Our school is focused on ensuring all students are provided with targeted and supported learning programs that directly meet their individual needs throughout the curriculum. Teachers work in collaborative teams to regularly analyse learning data and reflect on their own teaching practice to ensure students experience a high-quality education, every day.
Facilities
Garfield Primary School has undergone major physical changes over the past twelve years with the demolition of the original school building and the addition of a new school that includes three learning studios, shared spaces, and a new administration area. Our school boasts expansive grounds for our students to enjoy, with a rural feel due to beautiful natural surrounds. Our Visual Arts/STEM facility and basketball court has also recently undergone an upgrade to their facilities.
Curriculum
Garfield Primary School offers programs from Foundation to Year 6 in covering the Victorian Curriculum. Specialist programs currently consist of Physical Education, STEM, LOTE (Japanese) and Visual Arts. Other school programs include sport, a school camp program and swimming. The individual needs of all students are met through the development of differentiated teaching and learning programs, Individual Education Plans (IEP¿S) for identified students where required and through targeted Intervention programs.
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.
Attendance requirement for this position is 5 days per week 8:50am to 1:50pm. This includes a 30minute unpaid break each day.
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.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken 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.
- 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.
- Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
- Supports communication between teachers and parents
- Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
- Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
- Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
- Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
- Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
- Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly definEd Support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
- Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
- Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille
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
This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.
