AKT Now Education Support

Yarragon Primary School has a current school population of 204 students. It shares its site with, and manages, the Yarragon Early Learning Centre running a 3 and 4 year old kinder program. The township of Yarragon is a growing community and student numbers are expected to increase over the coming years. Yarragon Primary School is a vibrant centre of teaching and learning. The school has embraced Professional Learning Communities that work collaboratively to provide the best possible learning opportunities for students.

A new Strategic Plan will continue to focus on PLCs targeting literacy and numeracy and a health and wellbeing focus through Respectful Relationships. A tiered Intervention Model has been implemented to support students at risk both below and above expected standards. The school implements a Restorative Practice approach to student engagement and wellbeing. Focus is on positive learner dispositions and a strength-based approach to engagement and behaviour interventions. A strong classroom focus is on the development of individual learning goals and co-designed success criteria. Peer observation and coaching provide professional development and growth to ensure learning is differentiated and supports all students and improved outcomes. The school is currently participating in the Mathematics Specialist Initiative.

Our school vision is to develop and inspire confident, caring, respectful learners. Our school values include Collaboration, Excellence, Safety, Respect and Confidence. Yarragon Primary School is a strong part of the local community. The school is enthusiastically supported by a hard-working school council and parents club and enjoys wider community support. We are committed to improving outcomes for all children while working as a collaborative team promoting practice excellence, high expectations and genuine care towards all students. Professional learning is a key strategy embedded in the performance and development of all staff.

Selection Criteria

• 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.

Role

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.

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.

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.