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Form of workFootscray North Primary School is located in the municipal area of Maribyrnong. Currently we have 630 students enrolled. Our vision at Footscray North Primary School is to foster a community of life-long learners. We strive to develop articulate, socially responsible and resilient individuals who are working towards achieving their full potential. Footscray North Primary School's central purpose is giving students a comprehensive education enabling all students to become literate, numerate and curious learners who have the capacity to contribute to society now and in the future as global citizens.
FNPS is a school that prides itself on the multicultural diversity of its students. We have developed a rich curriculum that takes on a global perspective and fosters our school values of excellence, responsibility, respect and inclusion. Our students have access to 21st Century learning and we enable further development of skills with digital technology. The school offers specialist programs in PE, Performing Arts, Visual Art, Technology and Spanish.
We pride ourselves on being a well-organized and well managed school that is strategic in its thinking, planning and implementation of curriculum programs.
SC1 Development and delivery of a comprehensive Occupational Therapist service and a capacity to work across all areas of the school.
SC2 A sound knowledge of occupational therapy techniques and the ability to develop, provide and evaluate services and provide advice on appropriate intervention strategies.
SC3 Demonstrated ability to administer appropriate assessment and provide advice to staff and families on program delivery and follow up.
SC4 Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals, teachers and parents on service delivery and student-based issues.
SC5 A commitment to professional learning and growth, including the delivery of professional development to others.
The role requires the applicant to have a qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for Membership of Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
This role is 2 days a week, however there maybe an opportunity for the role to increase to 0.6 for the successful applicant, to be negotiated and agreed.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
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 employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
The role requires the applicant to have a qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for Membership of Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Provide assessment and prepare applications for individual funding for students.
- Screen and/or assess students with difficulties.
- Complete diagnostic and assessment result reports as per school requirements.
- Liaising with other allied health and medical professionals as required.
- Provide verbal or written assessment feedback to school staff and parents as appropriate.
- Design and deliver inclusive therapy support and intervention in a school environment with implementation supported by teachers, ES staff, and relevant professionals.
- Provide intervention/therapy to both individual students and groups as required.
- Complete written progress notes in accordance with school requirements.
- Provide informational guidelines and session exercises to school staff and parents as appropriate.
- Liaise with teachers and provide advice on modifying learning tasks in order to best meet student needs.
- Participate and attend SSG (Student Support Group) meetings as required.
- Update and extend knowledge and skills repertoire regularly.
Other duties as required by the Principal or Assistant Principals.
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
