Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the Teacher Aide positions at Keysborough Gardens Primary School.
We currently have several exciting opportunities available in our Education Support team, consisting of:
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- 2 x five-day-per-week positions (29.75 hours per week)
- 1 x three-day-per-week position (17.75 hours per week)
These are fixed-term positions for 12 months, commencing on 28th January, 2025.
We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic about working in a vibrant and growing school (opened in 2020), and who are adaptable and flexible as we continue to develop and expand over the coming years. If you are keen to enhance your skills in a collaborative and supportive environment, this role could be a great fit for you.
When applying, please limit your response to the selection criteria to a maximum of six or seven pages. Applications should also include a Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining:
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- Personal details
- A summary of relevant experience, background/interests, and qualifications
- Contact details (including after-hours or mobile) of three referees who can provide insight into your ability to meet the key selection criteria.
We encourage you to upload your Cover Letter, CV, and responses to the selection criteria as a single document on Recruitment Online, if possible.
IN ADDITION to the standard and required process of lodging an application via the Department of Education & Training (DET) Recruitment-On-Line, APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO EMAIL A COPY DIRECTLY TO THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL at:
deanne.barrie@education.vic.gov.au OR AS SOON AS IT'S COMPLETED, or by the closing date.
Best of luck with your application.
Sherri Jenkins
Principal
SCHOOL PROFILE
Welcome to Keysborough Gardens Primary School!
At Keysborough Gardens Primary School, we are dedicated to nurturing both academic and personal growth in every student. Since opening our doors on 28th January 2020, our school has blossomed into a vibrant community with approximately 430 students and a dynamic team of educators. Next year we are predicting approximately 480 students and an increase of 3 classes (from 20 classes to 23). As we look to the future, we anticipate growing to 600-650 students.
Our beautiful school is located in the heart of Keysborough South, just 27 km south-east of Melbourne. The area, rich in cultural diversity, has transformed from market gardens to a bustling residential community. We are proud to serve this growing and diverse neighbourhood, offering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member can thrive.
At Keysborough Gardens, our educators are the heartbeat of the school. They have a passion for teaching and a commitment to nurturing the whole child. Our state-of-the-art facilities¿including flexible learning spaces and, a well-equipped Performing Arts and Physical Education centre ¿provide the perfect backdrop for 21st-century learning. Our students benefit from a wide range of opportunities, from STEM, Performing Arts, Visual Art, to Physical Education and Mandarin, all designed to cater to individual learning needs.
We are an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, proudly offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) as the framework for our curriculum. Our inquiry-based approach encourages students to explore, question, and connect their learning to the world around them. This, combined with explicit teaching informed by ongoing assessment, ensures that each student is supported on their unique learning journey.
Our core values¿Kindness, Empathy, Gratitude, Respect and Excellence¿are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide our interactions and help us build a school community where every individual feels valued and supported. We believe that by fostering these qualities in our students, we are preparing them not only for academic success but for life.
At Keysborough Gardens Primary School, we are committed to creating a happy, innovative and caring environment for all. We invite you to be part of our journey and contribute to the continued success and vibrancy of our school community.
Why join the KGPS team:
By joining KGPS, you will become part of a highly supportive and collaborative culture that prioritises professional growth and development. We offer positions from Prep to Year 6, with numerous opportunities for leadership across the school. As we continue to grow, there will be further opportunities for ongoing positions, allowing you to advance within our expanding community.
For further information please view the 2023 Principal's Reflections click here and refer to our school website https://www.keysboroughgardensps.vic.edu.au/
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.
[Attendance requirement for this position]
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:
- 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.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au
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
- 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
