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Form of workMcClelland College is a 7-12 college with a current enrolment of approx. 1000+ students. The college is well recognised as a leader in the implementation of personalised learning through what we call an ¿Education by Design¿ approach. We really believe in living our values of Community, Ownership and Growth.
Our decision making is all put through the lens of what is in the students¿ best interests. It's the innovative approach to teaching that sets our school apart and the passion and moral purpose of our staff that drives us to do everything we can to help each and every student. We pride ourselves on delivering education that builds professional and vocational capabilities by building on students' individual strengths.
At McClelland we support students in the exploration and development of their individual passions and talents. Key sets of relevant life-long learning skills taught throughout the McClelland Academy Program (MAP) will enable our students to be skilled in IT development, Science, Media, Business, Performing Arts and Sport.
The Elite Performance Program (and EP+) is a select entry program aimed at extending junior year students. We design our curriculum so these students are spending more time using higher-order thinking skills and developing leadership capacity. This enables students to further increase their personal learning and continue to maintain learning above the expected level for their year group. If you are teaching a student in Year 7, for example, that you believe is capable of enrolling in a VCE unit, we want to know about it. This is Education by Design in action.
McClelland is also well-connected through collaboration and active partnerships with external organisations. To support the quality, reach and impact of our education, we constantly seek to improve teaching and learning outcomes through engagement with business and industry links.
The school has 120+ full time equivalent staff, comprising 7 principals, 84 teachers and 49 Education Support staff and we continue our commitment to ongoing improvement for the benefit of our students.
College ValuesMcClelland¿s College Values were derived from what students, teachers and parents thought underpinned success in life. We believe that Community and Ownership build together to support Growth.
SC 1. Demonstrated high level organisational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
SC 2. Demonstrated capacity in the administration of referral systems, the reporting of data and other administrative tasks including scheduling appointments, ordering of resources and liaison with external agencies.
SC 3. Demonstrated ability to assess `urgency of need¿ and to prioritise supports for students engaging with the Wellbeing service.
SC 4. Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based interventions to promote a positive school community, Student Wellbeing and a readiness-to-learn, and the ability to apply this knowledge in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy.
SC 5. Demonstrated ability to provide a child safe environment in accordance with the Child Safe Standards and the application of these policies in regard to student¿s disclosing risk.
The Wellbeing Team at McClelland College provides a professional service to students and their families to enhance their personal, social and educational development. Students are encouraged to have agency in improving their wellbeing by utilising early intervention supports and services. A range of referral pathways to external providers, some of whom provide onsite appointments, is available for students with more complex needs. Increasingly the Wellbeing Team aims to work in a preventative model by providing secondary consultation and professional learning for staff, strengthening social & emotional and health-related learning opportunities in the curriculum, and building whole-school capacity to foster resilience in students.
The dedicated `Wellbeing Hub¿ is a space from which students can access a range of resources to support their physical, social and emotional wellbeing including:
· Wellbeing Coordinators (Junior and Senior School): counselling, learning and wellbeing related supports and advocacy.
· Mental Health Practitioner (MHP): short-term counselling and other early intervention and mental health promotion initiatives.
· Secondary School Nurse Program: available for 1:1 health advice and engaged in school-wide health promotion initiatives to reduce risk to young people and promote better health.
· Doctors in Secondary Schools (DiSS): free, on-site access to a G.P. and Mental Health Nurse for advice and medical care.
· Flexible Learning at McClelland (FL@M): is a flexible learning environment (up to 4 classes per week) for students who are identified as at-risk of disengaging with the mainstream curriculum.
· ACAP & Monash counselling placement students: provide short-term, solutions-focused counselling.
· Outreach Program: supporting highly disengaged young people with wellbeing and referral support while establishing pathways back to learning.
· Other outreaching external services: Counselling (Better Place), Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools (Headspace), and a bulk-billed Psychologist service.
The Student Wellbeing Support Officer is front-facing role at the centre of the Wellbeing Hub:
· Facilitates the daily operation of the Wellbeing Hub including overseeing interactions with students, parents, carers and staff who approach Wellbeing seeking support and consultation.
· Facilitates a triage process to establish the urgency of need of students approaching Wellbeing and prioritising those with acute need to timely access appropriate Wellbeing staff.
· Receives referrals from year level leaders, students and parents and coordinates a waitlist of referrals for the weekly allocation meeting.
· Maintains Wellbeing records including online referrals and compiling data used for service planning.
· Performs other administrative duties to support the day-to-day schedule of Wellbeing Team members, including appointment documentation.
· Oversees the resources available in the Wellbeing Hub and nurtures a culture that is inclusive, calm and supportive of students requiring Wellbeing support.
More information on the roles and responsibilities for an Education Class position in Range 1 Level 2 can be found here: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/roles-and-responsibilities-teaching-service/policy-and-guidelines/education-support-class
Facilitates the daily operation of the Wellbeing Hub including overseeing interactions with students, parents, carers and staff who approach Wellbeing seeking support and consultation.
· Facilitates a triage process to establish the urgency of need of students approaching Wellbeing and prioritising those with acute need to timely access appropriate Wellbeing staff.
· Receives referrals from year level leaders, students and parents and coordinates a waitlist of referrals for the weekly allocation meeting.
· Maintains Wellbeing records including online referrals and compiling data used for service planning.
· Performs other administrative duties to support the day-to-day schedule of Wellbeing Team members, including appointment documentation.
· Oversees the resources available in the Wellbeing Hub and nurtures a culture that is inclusive, calm and supportive of students requiring Wellbeing support.
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 position has negotiable hours working 5 days per week/flexible
- 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
