This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025
Lake Gwelup Primary School (PS) is a Level 5 primary school in the heart of a unique community. The school is characterised by a strong sense of belonging which can be attributed to the positive relationships between the students, parents, teachers, and the broader community.
Our school values personal excellence and respects diversity - aiming for both high academic performance and emotional and social wellbeing. The school strives to develop resilient individuals that maintain an optimistic outlook on life. Lake Gwelup Primary School embraces new technologies and aims to provide a contemporary education that caters for all. We recognise that each child is an individual and therefore, ensure our teaching and learning approaches are inclusive and differentiated. Our staff are committed to developing the necessary skills to ensure each child in our care is a successful student. We set high expectations of students and, in turn provide effective, evidence-based teaching strategies. Staff are committed to shared leadership, collaborative practices, coaching and mentoring of colleagues.
Find out more about our school by visiting lakegwelupps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Lake Gwelup PS is seeking a dedicated Student Support Officer to join their staff.
At Lake Gwelup Primary School we provide a high level of support to our students. We are seeking applicants who are highly motivated, compassionate that can work and relate well to a diverse range of students. As the successful applicant you will form an integral part of the Wellbeing and Engagement Team, assisting in the day to day running of Student Support, ensuring an effective and responsive service for students. This includes supporting individuals and groups of students with mental health, behavioural, social, and emotional support needs through counselling and wellbeing initiatives.
The Student Support Officer will ideally possess a history of reliability and relatability, building and maintaining relationships within the school community and with other key stakeholders, and under direction participate in crisis management and response duties as required to ensure the best outcomes for our students.
As a Student Support Officer, you will assist with administrative processes that ensure a responsive and effective student support service. You will work with the Wellbeing and Engagement Team to assist in developing and introducing support systems and intervention strategies which provide a responsive and effective service for students, their families, and staff. You will ideally need to display exceptional interpersonal skills and possess the ability to develop supportive links between the student, the family, the school and other appropriate agencies in the community. You should be reliable and flexible whilst providing support and effective assistance as part of the Wellbeing and Engagement Team.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lynne Anderson, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9278 0400 or emailing Lynne.Anderson@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of one (1) page outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Demonstrated effective planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.
- Demonstrated good research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide solutions
- Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties
- Demonstrated knowledge of the youth sector, particularly local organisations and service
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS913779
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 21 October 2024
