AddressCanadian Lead Primary School strives to nurture the potential of every child, enhancing their knowledge, skills, and wellbeing, and promoting a positive and healthy approach to learning and life. The values of respect, responsibility, learning, kindness, and community underpin all activities in our school. Our school, located in Ballarat East, has an enrolment of 210 and we run 10 classrooms, with specialist LOTE, PE, art, music and health classes.
Significant emphasis is placed on the building of strong skills in literacy and numeracy, particularly the Big 6 of Reading - oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Our school is committed to using evidence-informed approaches to teaching. Instructional coaching is a key improvement strategy in 2024. We are a Professional Learning Community Link School, implementing data-driven inquiry cycles focused on improving student learning outcomes and we are also a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support pilot school, embedding a tiered approach to student learning and wellbeing. Teachers work closely together in units, planning and reviewing data together. Teamwork and a strong sense of collegiality are a feature of our school. We offer staff a number of middle-leadership opportunities and we are proud of our capacity to develop outstanding teachers alongside continual growth in learning for students.
Our school also focuses on the emotional wellbeing of our students, using a range of evidence-informed wellbeing programs. We are a Berry Street Education Model school and this year we are undertaking School Wide Positive Behaviour Support training.
1. Demonstrated capacity to work in a professional team in an educational setting that fosters collaboration to achieve positive outcome within the Student Wellbeing area.
2. Demonstrated experience in addressing a range of Student Wellbeing needs, both through individual and small group therapeutic programs.
3. Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain comprehensive records or data.
4. Demonstrated ability to understand, empathise with and support students in a variety of challenging personal situations, through a good understanding of trauma and child development.
5. Demonstrated ability and experience to work strategically with existing services within the education, welfare and health sectors to provide optimum support for students at risk.
Student Wellbeing Officer may:
- Work as a member of the school's wellbeing team in the delivery of Student Wellbeing services
- Deliver such programs as Run the Brave, Seasons for Growth, Best of Friends and Secret Agents Society and provide a regular Student Check in
- Contribute to improving student engagement and connectedness
- Contribute to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Operate within the school community and with external providers
Responsibilities of a Student Wellbeing Officer includes:
· supporting student attendance, engagement and mental health
· supporting students in difficult or challenging situations such as during times of grief
· providing students with referrals to specialist services when required
· providing care and guidance to students about values and ethical matters
· supporting physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and wellbeing of all students
· supporting an environment of cooperation and respecting a diversity of cultures and traditions.
· Liaising with internal and external agencies to maximise outcomes for students and their families
· Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
· Delivering professional support services in the school, including direct support for students with a range of wellbeing issues, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise
· Maintain accurate and detailed case notes and student files in accordance with school guidelines
· Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
· Liaise with other Department areas (including Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide support to students.
· Work closely with principal class, class teachers, education support staff and external agencies in the development and implementation of policies and practices that support student success, engagement and wellbeing
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
Education Support Staff
- 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
