Advertised Vacancy Number SS/SS849118
Appointment Pool
School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) is seeking to establish a pool of Student Support Officers at their South Metropolitan Engagement Centres, for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year.
About the role
Student Support Officers will work with staff and support students within the Engagement Centre context both onsite and in an outreach capacity within schools. Student Support Officers are responsible for assisting in individualised case coordination of support services for students with complex and challenging behaviours to enable them to form positive connections and increase their engagement with learning activities. Suitable applicants will ideally have the ability to conduct dynamic risk assessments and directly support students in this context.
Under the guidance of SSEN:BE teachers, Student Support Officers may be required to provide advice and support to school-based staff on strategies for engagement, transitions, social and emotional learning and inform plan development and implementation for individual and small groups of students. Suitable applicants will ideally have previous experience in a similar position working with children and adolescents with complex and challenging behaviours. Strong communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a case management team is critical to this role. A displayed experience in de-escalation, Trauma Awareness in Schools, Positive Handling and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Strategies would be highly desirable.
Suitable applicants will research current issues for young people, participate in projects and provide written reports as required. It may also involve travel across our school and the transportation of students. Suitable applicants will be required to attend associated training, professional learning and school development days at our main school site which operates out of Statewide Services in Padbury which may include overnight stays. Suitable applicants will need to hold and maintain a current WA drivers licence.
About SSEN:BE
SSEN:BE is part of the network of specialist schools that operates under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery. SSEN:BE provides educational support and services with schools for students who present with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context. A continuum of consultative services including professional learning, consultative support and direct and indirect student support is delivered through Engagement Centres and the Midland Learning Academy (MLA). The services of Engagement Centres and MLA are coordinated through SSEN:BE which provides the administrative structure that oversees and manages these services as a state-wide model of supports for schools, teachers and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the State. Support is available across the public school system.
Engagement Centres coordinate the K-12 provision of the following three services:
- Professional learning to improve student engagement and behaviour
- Consultative support for schools needing additional assistance with planning for those students with very complex needs
- Direct and indirect support for individual students exhibiting the most extreme, challenging and complex needs.
Suitable applicants may be considered for vacancies to work at and across the following Engagement Centres in the South Metropolitan region:
- Dellar Rd, Engagement Centre located in Maddington
- Seville Drive Engagement Centre located in Seville Grove
- Shoalwater Engagement Centre located in Safety Bay
- Winterfold Engagement Centre located in Kardinya
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Effective planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.
- Good research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
- Skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties.
- Knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and services.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement can be found by visiting ssenbe.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
For further job related information
Please contact Danielle Rock, Program Coordinator, by telephoning (08) 9402 6138 or emailing Danielle.Rock@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete the Department’s induction program within 3 months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within 6 months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 3 November 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS
ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
