AddressPascoe Vale North Primary School is a government school catering for students from Prep (Foundation) to Year Six. It has a school population that represents a diverse range of socio-economic, cultural and language backgrounds.
The school has a population of approximately 370 students with a SFOE of .3551. The school has approximately 13.8% of students of an English as an Additional Language background, 3% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and there are currently 12 students funded under the Program for Students with a Disability.
The school operates 17 classrooms: Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 as an individual grade level and composite classes in years 3/4 and years 5/6.
The school strives to provide a balanced education, following the Victorian Curriculum, to provide success for students by providing a range of specialist subjects taught by specialist teachers. The school offers Physical Education, Visual Arts, STEM, Music and Performing Arts to all students in Prep to 6. Auslan is taught via an online program within classrooms from prep-6. All specialists programs are well equipped with resources to provide an excellent education.
Additional programs such as tutoring, student excellence program, Choir, School Band and a variety of lunchtime clubs are also available to students throughout the year.
The school celebrates community events, which includes events such as Clean-Up Australia Day, Harmony Week, Education Week, 100 Days of School, Book Week, Busking Day, RUOkay and others with parents encouraged to attend events where possible.
The school has established Professional Learning Communities (PLC¿s) where teachers learn together. Teachers are involved in cycles of continuous improvement to build their capacity and improve student learning outcomes. They analyse student data and use their collective knowledge, skills and talents to work collaboratively on developing differentiated learning sequences to meet the learning needs of students and to build their personal and interpersonal skills.
Instructional teaching models are used to support program planning, to inform conversations and to guide observations, feedback and reflection of classroom practice.
We strive to provide students with an engaging, safe, supportive and a productive learning environment. The focus of a growth mindset and student voice and agency will continue into the next School Strategic Plan. Other goals are to maximise learning growth in Literacy and Numeracy and to ensure we develop confident, resilient students equipped to thrive in the contemporary world.
Through our focus on Positive Education and Respectful Relationships we promote inclusion, diversity and positive social interactions and behaviours. The school has a developed Positive Behaviour matrix and every class have an expectation to be taught every week.
The wellbeing of our students, teachers and families is extremely important to us and are at the core of every conversation. Building relationships is our priority. An element of our social/emotional program incorporates `Smiling Minds¿ and time for mindfulness each day.
Students can play across the many outdoor spaces, as we have three playgrounds, large sandpit, bat tennis courts, basketball court and a large oval for recreational use. Students are not segregated while in the playground, as all students get along and play harmoniously together.
Pascoe Vale North Primary have an active and enthusiastic parent community and an informed and committed school council that is supported by its range of organised sub committee structures.
The school has a culture of learning underpinned by
`Learning is a journey not a destination¿.
SC1 - Demonstrated ability to provide administrative support and manage competing work demands in a timely manner.
SC2 - Demonstrated a capacity to oversee and effectively manage a range of associated administrative /financial tasks.
SC3 - Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, displaying initiative, accuracy, reliability and maintain confidentiality.
SC4 - Demonstrated high level verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
SC5 - Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, meet strict deadlines, well-organised and can multitask in a fast-paced environment with the highest degree of accuracy.
Hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
A Current Working With Children Check (Employee) and First aid level two certificate is required prior to commencement date.
Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy.
Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2. Typically this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day to day operation of a school office) under the direction of the principal or another senior manager, such as the Business manager.
Provides support to teachers and students that is beyond the routine support provided at education support class Level 1, range 1; such as office requirements, calls from families, notes, and first aid.
Undertakes medical intervention support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles that require specific training that must be updated from time to time.
Performs technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical skills such as; computer skills (use of Compass program), financial receipting and cash handling that are used on a daily basis for whole school administration procedures.
Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position, such as first aid supervision, of unwell children and children before or after school waiting collection, or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
- Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school.
- In consultation with the principal, determine and manage work priorities within the school office.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures.
- Maintain school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school record using Compass, such as attendance and enrolment.
- Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures.
- Manage client reception.
- Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements such as office notes, first aid bags etc
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
- 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
