Classroom Support in Melbourne

Bonbeach Primary School was built in a well-established and attractive area in 1958. The school is situated in the City of Kingston, 35 kilometres southeast of Melbourne. The location provides the school with easy access to Port Phillip Bay, Edithvale Wetlands and Patterson River and community sporting venues. The school sits amidst extensive, picturesque, treed grounds.

School enrolments are 374 and increasing as younger families move into the area.

The school’s mission is to provide students with a strong sense of personal identity, responsibility and positive self-esteem within a caring environment. We aim to develop each student’s unique academic potential to the maximum, preparing children for an increasingly complex and changing world. We foster teamwork, co-operative methods of learning, strong peer support and a high level of parental involvement in all facets of school operation.

The education program offered by Bonbeach Primary School is highly regarded by the community. The emphasis of the program is the development of literacy and numeracy and student well-being, supported by Key Improvement Areas of Teaching and Learning with a particular emphasis on student engagement, development of Literacy, in particular writing, and Whole School Welfare. Bonbeach Primary School also provides a comprehensive curriculum covering all eight key learning areas. Curriculum planning, delivery and assessment are based strongly on Victorian Curriculum. Organised access to the latest learning technologies is available throughout the school.

The school structure is co-educational with a mix of composite and straight grades. Co-operative planning and interaction among all grades and sections is strongly promoted. Programs are operating in Literacy Support, the Victorian Early Years Literacy Program, Library, Visual Arts, Indonesian, Performing Arts, and Physical Education. Music, Physical Education, Literacy support and Indonesian are taught with teachers being responsible for specialists’ programs as well as other co-ordination duties and roles.

Bonbeach Primary School offers its students many opportunities to be actively involved in an extensive range of enrichment activities such as:

• Junior School Council
• Science, Technology and Mathematics theme days
• Camping
• Concert performance
• Swimming
• Buddies
• Life Education
• Transition (Pre-School to Preparatory and Year 6 to 7)

There is a strong emphasis on participation in sport with successful inter-school competitions in athletics, swimming, cross-country running and summer and winter sports.

Each student is assessed regularly so that strengths can be built upon, and, through a very active Pupil Welfare Team, which works with Guidance Officers, Speech Therapist, Visiting Teachers and parents, improvement areas can be identified and dealt with through individual assistance and a literacy intervention program.

Bonbeach Primary School has a staff of 28 teachers including the Principal and Assistant Principal. Support staff includes a full-time Business Manager and a part-time administrative officer and 6 integration aides. Our Preschool has 4 Early Childhood Teachers and 5 Educators.

Bonbeach PS and Preschool have recently completed a major building upgrade, enabling the school to have state of the art facilities.

The community is very proud of its magnificent grounds that provide quiet shaded areas, a large oval, basketball and netball courts, an outdoor learning area as well as senior and junior adventure playgrounds.

Selection Criteria

• 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.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Child Safe Standards: 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.

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.