LOCATION PROFILE
Hastings Primary School services approximately 100 families in Hastings on the Western Port side of the Mornington Peninsula. Our school boasts a storied history that spans more than 150 years, with the school¿s population of 133 children come from a range of backgrounds including naval, industrial, professional, rural and welfare components in the local community.
Our Vision
Hastings Primary School will support our students to be the best they can be as active, creative and responsible global citizens.
Our endeavour, as a community, is for students to leave with the personal capabilities and aspirations to confidently and successfully strive for and achieve their personal best in a changing world.
At Hastings Primary School, we are building the future.
Our Values
At Hastings Primary School we have anchored our vision on three core values: caring, respecting and learning.
Caring - being kind, friendly and inclusive. Accepting differences, showing compassion, and helping others.
Respecting - respecting ourselves, others, and the environment around us. Being responsible for our actions and treating everyone with acceptance and understanding.
Learning - striving for our personal best, being open to opportunities, and demonstrating persistence and resilience while actively engaging in the learning process.
The Hastings PS school community is proud of the facilities and grounds provided. Our school boasts a storied history that spans more than 150 years, acknowledging and esteeming the contributions of previous generations, encompassing individuals from diverse occupational backgrounds such as fishermen, farmers, orchardists, naval personnel, and industrial workers. A special feature of the school is the Administration Centre housed in the original 1872 school building. Other features include:
Extensive sealed and grassed grounds, with natural bushland on 2 sides, synthetic turf playing field, fitness track, Plexi-court basketball courts and 3 adventure playgrounds, meeting the needs of different age levels
As a 5 Star Sustainable School we support knowledge and understanding in environment protection and preservation. The school has a vegetable garden, henhouse and frog pond within its grounds. These support classroom programs in Health and Nutrition, Science and Environment.
Fully trained Occupational Health and Safety officer who, in conjunction with the principal, manages the employee and student health and wellbeing guidelines and the risk and emergency management policy and processes, including the Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities.
Hastings PS has a challenging and extensive curriculum which places the development of Literacy, Numeracy and student wellbeing, in all students, at the forefront of planning, implementation and evaluation. All Key Learning Areas are integrated into comprehensive and focused learning programs.¿¿
Student Well Being
An extensive student support framework, including whole school social skills programs including of RRRR supports student well-being and confidence, building self-esteem, friendships and loyalty.
Curriculum Areas¿
Assessment and reporting processes have been designed to meet the needs of all students, parents and staff. Reports are distributed in June and December, while formal student led conferences occur during February and July, with significant focus on goal setting for the future.
An integrated curriculum, incorporating Humanities, Science, Technology and The Arts, is implemented to support the acquisition of Literacy and Numeracy skills through experiences which link the learning to the global world we live in.
Health, Physical Education and sport encompasses physical education lessons, intra and inter school sports and sports clinics, Bike Education and a Perceptual Motor Program. These programs are highly resourced.
A `5 Star Sustainable School¿ Hastings Primary School encourages and educates students to be involved in a range of activities and strategies to support environmental awareness and sustainable futures. We have vegetable gardens where students enjoy gardening and harvesting for the kitchen program. Rainwater tanks, rubbish free playground, recycling all paper and composting are only some of the strategies we implement.
Parents, as part of the learning partnership, are encouraged to become involved in classroom programs, physical education and sports, excursions, camps, clubs and special events. Their interests, skills and time are greatly valued.
A significant number of community volunteers, of all ages, support H.P.S. with their time and expertise throughout the year in classrooms and additional projects.
School Council is supportive in the organisation, resourcing and management of school programs, grounds and facilities.
An active parent/community volunteer group (Friends of Hastings Primary School) meet to plan and organise social and fundraising activities for the whole school community.
Hastings Primary School is a significant participant and contributor to the Westernport Cluster of schools and the Mornington Peninsula Network of schools. We work collaboratively within these networks to maintain an informed and co-operative approach to sharing best practice teaching and learning strategies and promoting connectedness to our schools and their communities.
Hastings P.S. is dedicated to a safe, caring, and secure educational environment.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including 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 and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
[Attendance requirement for this position]
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
- Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Responsibilities may include:
- Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
- Supports communication between teachers and parents
- Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
- Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
- Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
- Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
- Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
- Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
- Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
- Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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
