Es Learning Diversity

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1452093
Job posted: 15/11/2024
Closes: 28/11/2024
Location Profile 'Our job is not to prepare students for something, it is our job to activate our students to prepare themselves for anything.'

Adapted from AJ Juliani.

Bundoora Secondary College is a year 7-12 College in a quiet residential area of Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne.
We are an innovative, caring school and take great pride in knowing every member of our community (both staff and students) as individuals and as learners.

The school is set on a well-developed, picturesque site adjacent to Gresswell Forest.
The spacious grounds include a variety of playing fields and as our school farm continues to develop, a range of animal paddocks, productive gardens and indigenous flora plots.
Our school is accessible by foot, bike or car and is well serviced by our school buses and public transport.
Our school enjoys a strong partnership with our neighbours including Melbourne Polytechnic, Latrobe University and RMIT Bundoora Campus as well as other universities further afield.
BSC is a Child Safe school and expects all employees to be cognisant of the expectations upon them to contribute positively to our child safe environment.

BSC is currently experiencing a period of strong growth as we implement our new curriculum program and pedagogical approach with a vertical structure of subject offerings across the traditional 8 - 11 years called our PACE21 (Passion and Choice, Empowerment 21 st Century skills) program.
This program empowers students to choose the pace of their own learning journey.
Our core purpose is to provide a broad and challenging education that is future focused and will develop students' 21 st Century skills, abilities and knowledge for further education, training, work and community participation.

In order to do this, we require staff who are curious, flexible and generalist in their philosophy and thinking.

Students at BSC are not bound by the traditional year level classes.
The school is broken into three cohorts - a common Entry year (the traditional year 7), PACE21 (traditionally years 8-11) and Graduation year (traditionally year 12).
Our broad pathways focus and the vertical structure supports students choice and provides flexibility across our learning program ensuring that all students can engage in their learning at their point of interest and be challenged at their point of need.

Rigour remains a core value so high expectations of students will continue and progress will be routinely reported against the BSC Great Student (21st century skills) matrix and the Victorian Curriculum skills continuum to ensure that all students will achieve success.
We are very much aware that ongoing feedback to students will support them in developing a growth mindset and promote learning so that each student can reach the next level.

We are a diverse and inclusive community.
We live by our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Relationships and Rigour (the 5 R's).
At BSC, students have an authentic voice into the everyday decision making at the school.
We provide a variety of opportunities for student voice such as a Student Leadership Council, student lead tours, public speaking at assemblies and membership of College Council with voting rights.

Learning takes place in well-equipped air-conditioned courtyard style buildings, which contain specialist areas including a Library Resource Centre and student social space, the ECA Centre which contains a gymnasium, weight training facility and drama studio, the Arts and Technology areas including food, wood and media, art and craft, ceramics, painting and drawing and music laboratories.
Science rooms are fully equipped for practical experiments and activities with two 3D printers and an emphasis on robotics.
Each classroom is provisioned with an interactive whiteboard and our 1:1 digital technologies program is enhanced by the schools provision of PCs and MACs.

To enhance the student's learning experience, traditional co-curricular programs such as sport, drama and music performances, instrumental music, excursions, camps, art exhibitions and displays and student leadership have been incorporated into the mainstream curriculum to ensure that all students can pursue their passions.

Strong emphasis is placed on catering for the individual learning style of each student.
Achievements are recognised and celebrated.
BSC promotes an environment that encourages students to investigate, understand and actively design and participate in their learning through a variety of teaching and learning strategies.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in all College activities and to work with teachers in developing positive educational outcomes for their children.
While formal reporting to parents takes place twice a year, the College emphasises the continual monitoring and communication of student progress to students and parents.

We actively involve our community in the development of our educational programs, policies and the provision of a supportive and caring environment.
This is reflected in our house teams and our wellbeing structures that exist to assist students and parents.
The implementation of the Student Empowerment Guidelines results in an environment where students from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds exhibit co-operation and acceptance towards each other.

We have established positive links with our neighbouring primary schools as a means of easing the transition of students into the College, as well as providing continuity in their educational programs.

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 Learning Diversity Support
All non-teaching staff (ES) at Bundoora Secondary College should:
Work conscientiously within the framework of the College Strategic Plan and policies, DET policies and regulations and the law.
Engage in critical self-reflection of work practices to improve the quality of projects, presentations, and general work output.
Actively participate in College professional development activities as required and as an outcome of their Performance and Development Plan.
Participate actively in the meetings and tasks established by the College's organisational structures, both individually and as a member of teams.
Provide appropriate professional assistance to colleagues.
Be able to organise and manage a range of college activities.
Be professional in presentation and conduct with all members of the College community.
Communicate effectively with parents, students and colleagues.
Be discrete with confidential information and not discuss staffing issues with students.
Be punctual in attendance, including start times, half hour lunchbreak entitlement and 20 minutes morning tea break (which is offered, but not an entitlement) to be taken within consultation with your team.
Refer to the Leave Policy with regard to applying for Long Service Leave and Leave Without Pay.
Responsibilities Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Assist student with disabilities emotionally and physically to integrate into the school community.

Routinely support teachers by communicating class by class, student needs and emotional wellbeing where possible.
Actively advocating for the students in the classroom.
Assist in minor modification of the work for students in conjunction with teachers that is in direct alignment with students ILP aiming for positive outcomes set out by the PSD Team Leaders.
Supply teachers, when needed, with resources, support sheets, revision sheets to enhance and assist our PSD students with learning in the classroom environment that is relevant to the subject.
Inform teachers of any parent requests communicated via PSD Team leader regarding current student support needs.
Any communication from teachers on classroom observations both positive and questionable to be entered into Teams, under the students' name and Team leader flagged to advocate on behalf of students and inform parents of any concerns and achievements for example: Test results Avoidance in classroom Anxiety triggers Celebration of class achievements Peer relationships Assist teachers and PSD Co-ordinator in organising and supervision of tests and exams under special considerations.

Provide basic physical and emotional care for students such as toileting, meals and lifting.
Assist students at Canteen if required.
Check on wellbeing on a case-by-case basis ¿ make any relevant notes in Teams and flag PSD Team Leader.
Support students in peer-to-peer relationships in the classroom and PSD room, so students feel safe and secure in the school community.
Supervise students during morning and lunch time breaks in PSD room, modelling and teaching appropriate behaviours.
Assist with supervision of students in PSD on excursions, sport activities, therapy activities/sessions, life skills, camps.
Undertake medical assistance in support tasks or other specialised support role (that requires specific training that needs updating on a regular basis).
Maintain awareness of current best practice in your area of work, DET and in secondary education.
Undertake ongoing professional learning and development opportunities within areas relevant to your role to support continuous improvement, evaluation and evidence-based innovation in school programs.
Develop positive interpersonal relationships with students, staff and the wider College community.
Participate in the culture and life of the College when required.
Support colleagues in their work.
Support and participate in the `make it right¿ supervision.
Participate in specific meetings of school committees, exams, scribing, preparing newsletters and morning teas as requested.
Supervision of students in the yard and on camps and excursions, private study programs, exam and special exam arrangements.
Assisting teaching staff as PAL assistants (4 periods per week).
Work as part of the ES team by assisting with whole school administrative tasks such as Make it Right and during peak work times, e.g.
parent teacher interviews, showcase events etc.
Carry out duties as requested by the Principal Class team, where possible through consultation.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment 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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

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.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
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:
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.
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.

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.

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