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Demonstrated general administrative competency, including knowledge, experience or the capacity to learn relevant computer software
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Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills, including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff
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Demonstrated ability to contribute to and work in a team environment, including the ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
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Demonstrated high level organizational and time management skills, initiative and the ability to work independently
The Secondary Teacher Assistant (STA) will perform a number of duties in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. The STA will be based in one of the College¿s four Houses and will be linked to a Leading Teacher who will supervise and monitor their work.
The Secondary Teacher Assistant is required to:
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provide friendly and helpful assistance to students, parents and staff
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prioritise and manage work demands
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communicate effectively with a range of people
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work as part of the house team to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner
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provide specialized knowledge that is relied upon to deliver services to the work area
Student Attendance:
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Checking homegroup rolls daily to ensure they are maintained correctly.
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Maintaining student attendance database
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Contacting parents to ascertain whether a student absence is approved.
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Preparing reports for Homegroup teachers and House coordinators to facilitate the follow-up of student absences.
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Issuing late passes and early leaver passes.
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Issuing uniform passes when a coordinator is not present.
House Support:
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Answering and attending to phone and general enquiries to the House
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Directing students to appropriate assistance especially in the absence of coordinators
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Word-processing, filing, photocopying of House documents and resources.
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Ordering supplies and requisites
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Attending House meetings
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Assisting in the organizing of House events eg. Graduations, parent info evenings
Whole school support:
Creating student appointments with the school psychologist
Updating VET attendance rolls
Year 10 and 11 Exam support
Producing certificates for student award ceremonies
Supporting the VHAP coordinator
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Performing other duties appropriate to the classification to assist in the effective delivery of services
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
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5 days, 8.30am to 3.30pm (includes ¿ hour unpaid lunch break).
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This position is not required to work during school holidays.
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Applicants are advised to address the Key Selection Criteria in no more than 5 pages, and to provide a current CV, including the names and contact details (including email addresses and mobile number) of three professional referees
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Compass system knowledge desirable
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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
Keilor Downs College is a large single campus secondary school of approximately 1250 students, situated on the north-western edge of suburban Melbourne. Students and staff reflect the many different cultural backgrounds present within the local community.
Keilor Downs College has a strong record of achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and provides a broad range of VCE subjects. The numbers of students achieving ATAR scores over 90 has increased strongly in recent years, along with the percentage of students accessing University. There is also a strong VCE ¿ Vocational Major program, with excellent outcomes.
The college also strongly participates in the Brimbank VET cluster which further enhances the choices available to students by offering over 30 VET classes, with Cert II Hospitality, Cert II Sport & Recreation, and Cert II Building & Construction run on site.
Year 10 acts as an introductory year to VCE for many students, with the timetable aligned with Years 11 and 12 and with many of the processes and terminology of VCE introduced in this year. There is also opportunity for students in Year 10 to access Year 11 VCE subjects. There are also a strong applied learning pathways for students who are working towards VCE ¿ VM in Year 11.
A notable aspect of the college is its strong student support structures, with each individual student being known and supported academically and personally. This is achieved by both a House and a Home Group structure. Student engagement and management is based on four vertically structured Houses of Year 7-12 students. Each House has a unique identity and each is resourced with a Principal Class member, House Leader (Leading Teacher), three Student Coordinators and a Secondary Teacher Assistant. Home Group teachers are assigned to each new Year 7 Home Group and follow them through to Year 12. We also have very strong Wellbeing, Pathways and Inclusion Teams who offer a wide range of supports and programs to students.
We have an extremely active student leadership program, consisting of House Captains, Year Level Leaders, KLA and Co-curricular Program Ambassadors and Peer Leaders. We also have a very active extra-curricular program and achieve great participation and success in areas such as sport, music, debating and chess.
The college is an original DET accredited provider of the Select Entry & Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL), with a highly successful program for gifted students. The College operates an International Students Program (ISP) and our students have enjoyed considerable success at VCE. Our Soccer School is extremely successful and involves over 10% of students in a well structured and highly regarded program.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Keilor Downs College actively promotes 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 the Child Safe Standards. The school¿s Child Safety Code of Conduct is available on the school¿s website.
For further information please refer to the College website at www.kdc.vic.edu.au
School Vision: To provide a learning community which creates a wide range of opportunities for student growth and development by:
Building positive relationships of mutual respect based on fair learning and fair treatment within a safe and secure environment
Embracing individuality, diversity and developing independent, self-regulating learners
Establishing a challenging and engaging learning environment which encourages the development of all students to their full potential
College Values: In our college we value:
Inclusion: To embrace and celebrate diversity and ensure equal access and opportunities for all.
Resilience: To actively develop attitudes and skills to effectively meet challenge and adapt to change.
Respect: To value everyone in our community and ensure all our actions have a fair and positive impact on
others.
Growth: To provide a learning environment that encourages effort and promotes improvement in all areas.
Connection: To maintain a caring and collaborative community that prioritizes wellbeing.
