Our vision: Mount Waverley Secondary College is a proudly diverse learning community where everyone is empowered to strive for growth and excellence.
Our values:
I - Integrity
L - Learning
E - Excellence
A - Accountability
R - Respect
N - Nurturing
Mount Waverley Secondary College is a high demand state secondary co-educational college with approximately 1900 students across two campuses located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The core purpose of our college is to provide a high-quality education that develops each student¿s potential to shape their future and contribute positively to their community. Our college is noted for the consistent academic success of its students and the dedication of our staff. Its outstanding reputation has been established through a commitment to teaching high quality academic programs, setting high expectations of students and staff, developing traditional values, instilling self-discipline, encouraging leadership and community values, and nurturing the individual.
The Junior Campus (Years 7 and 8) caters for students in their first two years of secondary schooling, allowing both development and consolidation of essential learning through a unique teaching and learning approach that is designed to differentiate for students' specific learning and developmental needs. The Senior Campus caters for Years 9 to 12 and offers opportunities for students to explore greater choices in a broad academic and co-curricular program that ultimately leads to the Victorian Senior Secondary Certificate, further education and other pathways.
Our college¿s extensive curriculum provides a wide range of opportunities for acceleration, enrichment, and extension. The co-curricular activities offer outstanding opportunities in instrumental music, the performing arts, study tours and student exchanges to Japan and Germany and student leadership, sport, camps and activities and community service. Our award-winning Wellbeing program has been recognised as exemplary both statewide and nationally. There is a genuine focus on student wellbeing, leadership and student voice and agency across the college, as we aim to develop independent, resilient, creative, and positive individuals
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 is Mon-Fri 9.00am to 3.00pm. Attendance is not required over the school vacation periods.
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:
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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.
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Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
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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.
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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.
To be able to work co-operatively as a member of a large team.
To be able to work with children with a wide range of disabilities.
Under the direction of and working with the Integration/ILN Coordinator and Student Wellbeing Manager:
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Assist students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas.
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Assist with the communication between students and teachers, particularly the interpretation of instructions.
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Provide basic physical and emotional care for students.
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Participate in team meetings.
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Assist with toileting, meals, lifting and administration of medication to students requiring special care.
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Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills.
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Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment.
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Prepare basic curriculum support resources.
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Set up and put away equipment and materials in support of teaching programs.
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Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to them where necessary.
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Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement.
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Assist students with the preparation and service of meals.
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Attend school camps as required.
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Attend excursions as required.
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Ensure work areas and materials, equipment and appliances are maintained in a clean and ready to use condition.
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Assist in the preparation of equipment and purchasing materials and supplies as required.
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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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
This vacancy is specifically linked to Student Support Funding and is ongoing. If the funding reduces or ceases during the first seven years of employment, employment may cease subject to the provision of at least 12 weeks’ notice.
