Patterson River Secondary College is a friendly, high performing school. We work to create a supportive and productive learning community where students are challenged by high expectations and encouraged to achieve their personal best in all endeavours. Our College values of Persistence, Excellence, Community & Respect guide our decision making and actions. Patterson River has close connections with the community and sees itself as an important hub of the local community.
Set next to the Seaford Wetlands and within walking distance of the beach, our school enjoys beautiful surrounds. Our grounds are spacious and contain several landscaped courtyards which provide attractive shaded seating areas for our students. Student learning takes place in a safe and stimulating environment with a range of modern facilities which include a three-court basketball stadium, Performing Arts Centre, Senior School Centre, Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 learning centres along with a new STEM centre, food rooms and community room. Staff are provided with free out of hours access to our new weights and circuit gym.
The school offers a wide range of programs to support student learning, including:
Diverse elective and VCE subject offerings
Integrated, thematic & multi-award-winning Year 9 Program (Learning 4 Life)
Large Instrumental Music Program
Established VCE VM Program
EXCEL Academic Program
EXCEL Sport Program
VET (Patterson River Secondary College is the lead school for the $20m Frankston START Trade Training Centre)
Frankston Tech School
Doctors in Secondary Schools Program
Hub School for the Head Start program for Bayside Peninsula Area
State-of-the-art STEM Centre
The College's leadership structure is aligned to the following areas of responsibility led by an Assistant Principal:
Excellence in Teaching & Learning (Curriculum Operations)
Positive Climate for Student Learning (Student Operations)
Community Engagement & Support Services (School Operations)
The current Student Family Occupation & Education (SFOE) Index is 0.3847. The College enjoys a positive school climate and student connectedness, with staff, student and parent opinion surveys all reporting results which place the College in the top quartiles in state-wide comparisons.
College tours can be arranged by contacting:
Further information about our College can be found by visiting our websitewww.prsc.vic.edu.au (including Strategic Plan and Annual Report) or newsletters via: https://inewsletter.co/VYpKOv/archive
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.
Patterson River Secondary College is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Visual Arts Assistant to join our growing school. The role is advertised as a 0.2-0.4 FTE role. The school may be able to accommodate changes in both the time fraction and the days of duty to suit the successful applicant.
The College has a vibrant Visual Arts Program, running a range of different disciplines, including Painting and Drawing, Visual Communication, Ceramics, Media and Photography across Years 7-12.
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.
The Visual Arts Assistant will have a number of responsibilities supporting the department, which include key areas such as:
Assisting teachers with preparation of bulk materials for classes, including clay slabs, dark room equipment as well as general painting and drawing equipment.
Equipment and storeroom management, including ordering, inventory tracking and stocktake.
Organise service and repairs of equipment as required
Work with Domain Leader, HSR and Maintenance Team to undertake OHS inspections, audits and follow actions.
Assist with the development and monitoring of MSDS.
Monitor and assist with the cleaning program for the ceramics room and consult with Domain Leader and Assistant Principal School Operations as required.
Monitor and assist with the routine cleaning of ceramics equipment and art room sinks.
Deep clean of equipment and rooms periodically.
Assist senior students with access to equipment as required outside of class time.
Maintain fully equipped classrooms by replenishing missing tools and equipment promptly.
Assist CRTs with access to rooms and equipment as and when required.
Dip glazing of individual student's work.
Loading and operation of the kiln for both bisque and glaze firings.
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
