AddressDandenong Valley SDS is a specialist school located in Narre Warren Victoria. We cater for students with significant intellectual disability. The school was built in 1990 with an addition of a purpose built BER building in 2012. The school facilities include a PMP room, a Hydrotherapy pool which was refurbished in 2018 as a sensory space. We also have a sensory garden, horticulture centre, bike track, fitness room, engine room and sensory room, generous sized classrooms and stimulating play spaces. Our enrolment criteria are moderate to severe intellectual disability and students must reside within our transport zone.
Students at our school range in age from Foundation to year twelve and we also have an Early Education Program which caters for children from 2.8 -4.8 years. The three year olds attend one day a week and the four year olds come two days a week.
The senior transition program caters for students who are in their last two years of schooling. Its aim is to provide students with a diverse range of age appropriate learning experiences in preparation for post school options and adult life.
Our Vision for Dandenong Valley School is to achieve excellence in learning and teaching and provide the best outcomes for each of its students.
Our school also has a Mission Statement;
Dandenong Valley SDS endeavours to equip students with the capacities to manage themselves and their relations with others, understand their world and act effectively in that world.
Our Values are;
- Integrity
- Respect
- Responsibility
Dandenong valley SDS is a Schoolwide Positive Behaviour community. This Framework is fully embedded across the school and enables us to promote a happy positive learning environment for all. Our school rules are explicitly taught across all areas of the curriculum and the school. The rules are;
- Be responsible
- Be respectful
- Be a learner
- Be safe
Our Special Education programs are fully supported by a large therapy team which comprises three speech therapists, two occupational therapists, one physiotherapist and two music therapists. The role of the therapy team is to support the students to enable them to access their educational program. Therapists also work in close cooperation with teachers to ensure individual goals are achieved by all students.
Student Individual learning goals are based on our strategic plan priorities which are;
- The need to develop a functional communication system.
- The need to develop their independence skills
- The need to develop their social competencies.
These areas are the most important for our students and their families. Without these basic skills our students cannot engage in meaningful activities, nor reach their full potential.
Dandenong Valley SDS is committed to child safety. Our school actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, including the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities and vulnerable children. 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.
At Dandenong Valley SDS we provide programs that cater for individual needs, interests and abilities of our students. The school¿s curriculum is based on The Victorian curriculum (levels A-D). In addition we offer a range of specialised programs that occur within the school environment or out in the local community.
These include;
Perceptual motor program, swimming (in our purpose built hydrotherapy pool), community access, personal safety, interschool sports, performing arts, STEM, visual arts, PE and camps.
1.Demonstrated capacity to effectively maintain the school gardens, grounds and buildings and to undertake general maintenance tasks.
2. To be proficient in the use of power tools, technical equipment and associated gardening tools relating to building and grounds maintenance.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.
4. Proven capacity to work as a member of a team, to follow instructions and to work independently.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a working/school environment.
This position does not require attendance during school vacation periods, however ad hoc attendance may be requested, and a leave purchase allowance will be paid for those attendances.
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Building and Grounds Officer will work independently to maintain the appearance of the schools grounds and buildings including grounds and garden maintenance and minor internal and external building repairs.
The Building and Grounds Officer will have the capacity and skillset to undertake the following core role functions:
- Conduct grounds checks for hazards and undertake repairs as required to address issues, where possible
- Awareness of and addressing, where feasible, any health and safety hazards
- Minor repairs both internal and external,
- General external tidying and maintenance of gardens, pathways, steps and playgrounds
- Maintaining plant and equipment and storage facilities
- Other duties as directed by the Facilities Manager and Principal Class
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Ensure that the buildings and grounds are well maintained and presented and that all work complies with OH&S and Department standards
- Maintain a healthy and safe working environment by following OHS regulations
- Arrange for regular servicing of equipment
- Respond daily to service requests from Facilities Manager and Principal Class and prioritise work in order of urgency
- Support minor works and refurbishment projects
- Work in conjunction with trades people on site
- To provide maintenance and undertake repairs of a general nature.
- General handyperson duties as directed i.e. Replacing light globes, general carpentry, painting, sanding, cleaning and repairs, wall mounting items and moving furniture
- General guttering, roof and drain cleaning/repairs
- To provide general grounds and landscaping maintenance. This typically includes: mowing, general gardening/landscaping, cleaning drains and pits, sweeping paved areas and removing litter as needed.
- Edging and weeding
- Sweeping/blowing
- Pruning
- Planting, Mulching
- Spraying
- Graffiti removal
- Participate in relevant training and professional learning
- Support with general and cyclical maintenance of grounds and equipment
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
