AddressFountain Gate Secondary College was established as a Year 7-12 stand-alone school in 2009. The school is located in Narre Warren within the south-east growth corridor of the City of Casey and has a total enrolment of 1372 students. Our Leadership Profile consists of the College Principal, 4 Assistant principals, 2 Leading Teachers and 8 Learning Specialists. In total there are 184 teachers and Education Support staff.
We provide an excellent, comprehensive education for the Narre Warren community in a secure, supportive and educationally challenging environment.
The College recognises and values the diversity of its community that is drawn from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds. We have well-established relationships with our feeder Primary Schools through the Fountain Gate Cluster and `programs partnership¿ with Gleneagles Secondary College and Hallam Senior College.
As part of our Strategic Plan, our school will aim to:
1. Continue to implement the Whole School Improvement Plan, with an increased focus on excellence in teaching and learning, by way of embedding the College Instructional Model, Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), rigorous professional development program, and peer observation program.
2. Develop a curriculum and pedagogical model that builds upon a positive climate for learning, which allows for greater student agency in learning and student empowerment across the College, via greater student leadership and decision making.
3. Increase Literacy and Numeracy growth through the use of Innovative Learning Centres, and an intentional approach through data informed differentiated learning, targeted intervention, and allied professionals.
4. Further develop teacher capacity in shared instructional leadership through professional development and coaching.
5. Design and implement a comprehensive pastoral program to focus on developing student capacity for resilience, emotional and social intelligence, independent learning and effective learning habits.
6. To enhance community engagement in learning by strengthening relationships with our feeder primary schools, and continue to build existing partnerships with parents and the wider community.
7. Further develop pedagogy, curriculum and learning environments to enable deep learning.
Our Vision: We at Fountain Gate Secondary College aim to develop independent, curious, creative and critical learners who demonstrate respect for themselves, each other and their community. We ensure a safe, orderly learning environment in which students are empowered to take responsibility for their learning, through the provision of a rigorous academic program. We empower students to embrace positive pathways that lead them towards responsible and productive local and global citizenship.
Our School Values: Fountain Gate Secondary College is committed to providing a high quality educational program that supports all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals in life. We understand that learning involves the curious pursuit of new ideas, insights, attitudes, knowledge, understanding and skills, which aim at fostering critical and creative thinking, and therefore deeper learning. Our values are Responsibility, Respect, Honesty and Endeavour.
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.
Marketing and Communications Officer
Position Description/ Responsibilities:
Marketing and Communications
1.Providing advice and support to administration and staff on the use of digital best practices, ensuring that all relevant department policies and ethical standards are met.
2.Maintain the school website, ensuring information and multimedia content is relevant and up to date and incorporating design and structural changes as needed
a. Writing/editing new copy as needed
b. Updating policy documents and recurring event dates as needed
c. Adding tour dates
d. Producing new video content and photographs as needed
3.Coordinating, designing and distributing the College newsletter
4.Designing, editing and producing student orientation and transition materials (as needed), including
a. Handbooks
b. Forms
c. Surveys
d. Display folders
5.Promoting public access College events via the appropriate platforms (e.g. Compass, Facebook, Newsletters, etc.)
6.Designing and producing school tour promotional materials, including information packs, folders and business cards
Branding and Events
1.Generating internal school branding, including
a. Office signs
b. Administration signage
c. Email signatures
d. Business cards
e. Leadership badges
f. Award certificate templates
2. Attending internal and external events in the capacity of event photographer/videographer such as
a. Open nights and community events
b. Athletic and swimming carnivals
c Performing Arts events and performances
3. Promoting relevant school events and opportunities (as specified in the communications plan) on the school¿s social media platforms
4.Ensure consistent application of the College brand
5.Provide expert advice and guidance on design and production to staff
Audio / Visual and Social Media
1. Maintaining the school's social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, including
a. Generating original videos and showcase galleries
b. Maintaining a regular content schedule of multiple posts per week
c. Monitoring our social media pages and referring any issues to relevant staff
2.Conduct photography shoots, record, edit and produce digital video, images and animation relating to marketing purposes4.Film College Captains and Student Leaders undertaking activities
Other
Actively seek and participate in professional development (subject to College PD guidelines) Participate in the performance and development process Ensure security, confidentiality and workplace safety are maintained.
The range of duties may be expanded at any time in the future or as directed by the College Principal.
As per Role Description.
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
Written response is mandatory for Key Selection Criteria.
- 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
