Food Technology Assistant

Kurnai College is a multi-campus college in the Morwell and Churchill area of the Latrobe Valley, about 150 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. The College has three mainstream campuses, with two Years 7-10 campuses located at Morwell and Churchill, and a senior campus for Years 11-12 co-located at Federation University in Churchill. The College also administers two satellite campuses to cater for students at risk: the Latrobe Valley Flexible Learning Option (LVFLO) Campus and the Kurnai Young Parents Program (KYPP) Campus. Kurnai College has approximately 1450 students attending across its five campuses and employs 214 equivalent full-time (EFT) staff.

The Kurnai College Statement of Purpose reads: To build a Learning Community with a global perspective which promotes respect and achievement. We define a Learning Community as a community where:

• learning is our focus
• all members of the College Community accept the responsibility for increasing their own learning
• all members of the College Community accept the responsibility to assist others to increase their learning

The College's Four Pillars underpin all aspects of our work. They are Engagement, Excellence, Work Ethic and Relationships. The current Strategic Plan focuses on building teacher capacity through Professional Learning Teams, improved data literacy and assessment for learning practices. We also focus on creating positive learning environments through the Positive Behaviour Support framework incorporating a restorative approach that is informed by a knowledge of generational poverty and the Berry Street Education Model. The College values student, family, and teacher voice.

The College has moved to a collaborative approach to drive curriculum and pedagogical development. The College has a team of instructional coaches to help build teacher capacity and provides instructional leadership development opportunities for teaching staff over the period of the current plan. The College has developed a strong ICT network and continues to build its e-learning capacity at every opportunity. We welcome all students to our College and are particularly proud of our efforts to be an inclusive learning community. The College has been recognised for its work in forging links with the Indigenous community and continues to welcome students from all backgrounds, working with all to achieve success.

In recent years the College has changed its logo to better reflect our Koorie connection and respect for the Gunai Kurnai people. The College works hard to connect with our local community to increase the number of Kurnai students in further education and training. The College looks to the future with a sense of optimism and a positive frame of mind. With a stronger focus on our Koorie identity and on belonging to one College across five campuses, combined with an understanding of and commitment to our purpose, we move confidently forward striving to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all members of our learning community.

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

4 days per week, 7.6 hours per day. 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, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co‑ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs.
• 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.