Wodonga Middle Years College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations so they achieve their potential and become logical, self aware, collaborative and inquisitive. Importantly, Wodonga Middle Years College seeks to develop skills and competencies so students are well prepared for future study in the next stage of their education.
Wodonga Middle Years College caters for 1,000 students in Years 7 to 9 on three campuses.
The development of one Middle Years College with two campuses provides the flexibility associated with larger schools while still maintaining opportunities for the development of strong relationships and knowledge of student needs that is enhanced in smaller schools. The College also provides unique opportunities for teachers to develop extensive teaching expertise in this important stage of schooling - the middle years.
The College has created opportunities for teachers who wish to accept the exciting challenge of teaching in a uniquely authentic middle school program. The College has high expectations of its students and the staff understand the importance of engaging their learners.
Our Mission - To be a student focused learning community from which our graduates will:
Be confident, capable and self-motivated.
Be comfortable living in a world of diverse people, cultures, and beliefs.
Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships.
Be tolerant and act with empathy.
Be respectful of self and others.
Make meaningful contributions to society ¿ the local and global community.
Demonstrates intellectual tenacity and persistence in problem solving
Be skilled analytic, critical, aesthetic and creative thinkers as the situation demands.
Respond positively and appropriately to change and challenges.
Set high expectations for themselves and act to meet those expectations.
Flourish in a digital world and be a skilled user of evolving technologies.
Be aware of post school options and successfully access them.
In the Middle Years College:
Teachers specialise in meeting needs and improving outcomes for middle years students.
Teachers generally work in a house across year levels.
There are improved leadership options for Year 9 students.
The Middle Years campuses have the scope to develop a variety of programs emphasising
Victorian Curriculum
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
TLI (Targeted Literacy Intervention)
AAP (Academic Advancement Program)
Sporting Excellence
Civics and Citizenship
Excellence in The Arts and Technologies
There is a concentrated focus on transition with stronger links and co-operation with neighbourhood feeder primary schools and the Wodonga Senior Secondary College.
Common report writing, timetabling, roll marking and student management software is used at each campus.
There are expanded curriculum offerings for middle years including:
Strong academic studies in all areas of the Victorian Curriculum including classroom and instrumental music.
The two campuses offer language ¿ Indonesian
Middle Years programs are not restricted by timetable constraints of senior campus requirements.
Authentic purpose - student outcomes will include the completion or production of tasks relevant to the young people demonstrated through presentations, performance, creation and event management.
Celebrate and share the opportunities that exist with the work of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus School.
There are strong partnerships with the wider community including tertiary institutions, community agencies, and businesses.
Wodonga Middle Years College has three campuses: Felltimber, Huon and the Flying Fruit Fly Circus School.
Your application for this position should specifically address each of the selection criteria below. Short listing and selection will be based upon responses to these selection criteria and key responsibility areas.
KSC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including co-ordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role
KSC2 Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
KSC3 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise to the position.
KSC4 Demonstrated organisational and administrative skills, including the capacity to co-ordinate menu planning, cooking, stock management, ordering, record keeping and cash handling.
KSC5 Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to implement health, safety and hygiene regulations.
KSC 6 Demonstrate an ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
KSC 7 A commitment to professional learning and growth
The Canteen Supervisor is responsible for the co-ordination, management and operations of the Campus Canteen and be able to deliver an effective and efficient food service to the College Community, including:
- Daily responsibility for overall functioning of the Canteen
- Food preparation, purchasing of requisites
- Training and some supervision of student operators
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised
- Must have completed the appropriate Safe Food Handling course requirements
- The role is part time for 5.5 hours across 5 days from Monday to Friday
The Canteen Supervisor performs the following roles within the College under the direction of the College Principal.
To ensure the efficient operation of the Campus Canteen, within the constraints and guidelines determined by the Principal.
Organise the day to day operations of the Campus Canteen, including food preparation, service and hygiene compliance to a high standard and in line with guidelines
Maintain menus that reflect cultural inclusivity and health eating guidelines and support student wellbeing and dietary requirements.
Ordering, receiving and maintaining stock supplies within budgetary constraints.
Ensure all Food Safety, Allergen Management and OH&S requirements are met and documented
Support College events that require catering or hospitality
Demonstrate commitment to providing support to teachers in the implementation of the curriculum program
Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills
Demonstrate the capacity to show initiative and work both independently and cooperatively as a member of a team
Exhibit highly developed interpersonal and communicational skills to promote the college and it¿s values when dealing with all the members of the College community
Demonstrate commitment to the development of the qualities and practice of enterprise education as they relate to the fields of hospitality and food retailing
Manage the ordering, receiving, preparation, maintenance and storage of food, materials and equipment in the Campus Canteen
Oversee the training and assisting of the Canteen¿s student operators
Provide catering for College functions,staff meetings, etc
Process food invoices each month and supply to Business Manager
Other duties as directed by the College Principal.
The above responsibilities set out the major duties and tasks associated within the stated job description. Other duties of a similar nature and/or level undertaken within the school are not excluded, simply because they are not itemised.
These duties could vary from time to time resulting from new legislation, changes to technology or policy and procedure, and in the context of any changes, appropriate training may be given, if required, to undertake the new/varied role.
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.
Required
Applicants must:
have a current Working with Children Check.
Hold a current Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or be willing to undertake the training.
Be prepared to undertake First Aid and Anaphylaxis training, if current certificate/s are not held
Be prepared to undertake a Police Check
- 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
- A fulltime Education Support employee (48/52) is entitled to 152 hours (20 days) annual leave and 228 hours (30 days) additional paid leave in respect of each calendar year. Part time employees receive annual leave entitlements on a pro rata basis, calculated according to the time fraction worked each calendar year. Education Support employees are expected to use annual leave entitlements during school vacation periods, unless otherwise approved. Public Holidays that fall during a period of additional paid leave are not regarded as part of that leave.
- 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
