- Shepparton location, on Yorta Yorta country Country
- Full time, permanent role
- Salary package full time equivalent up to $87-93k pa (inclusive of base salary $61-78k FTE dependant on experience and qualifications, plus super and salary packaging)
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
The Opportunity
The Berry Street School’s vision is to create and sustain a safe and inclusive learning community where our students have access to a high-quality education so they can thrive, achieve and belong.
The Berry Street School is a specialist independent school consisting of four campuses based in Ballarat, Morwell, Narre Warren and Shepparton. The Berry Street School adheres to standards set by the Victorian and Federal Governments. We offer an adaptation of the Victorian Curriculum for years 7–10 and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) which is transitioning to the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) in 2023.
Many students referred to the Berry Street School have experienced trauma and disrupted attachment as a result of neglect, abuse, violence, or being witness to family violence. Our students may have significant gaps in academic achievement and have found it difficult to learn in a group setting, presenting with behavioural and social problems in school. Our relationship-based practice is grounded in unconditional positive regard for our students. The Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) underpins the work we do with our students, providing a structured vision of wellbeing in the school community.
Key Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities of the Education Support Worker will include:
- Working with Classroom Teachers and Wellbeing staff members.
- Assisting the Classroom Teacher by supporting the implementation of the Berry Street Education Model.
- Supporting student learning.
- Providing specifically targeted support of students in our Transition Program.
- Supporting all aspects of the school program.
About You
To be successful in the role you will hold a qualification in Education Support, Youth Work or Social Work and a deep understanding of the Education system. You will be passionate about encouraging and supporting disengaged students and those with learning difficulties reignite their love of learning and have an understanding of the trauma informed Positive Education Model.
You will have a demonstrated ability and experience in the effective engagement of young people with complex needs and strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to work in a team environment.
The Benefits
- Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional packaging available for meals/accommodation).
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
- Experience lots of professional development opportunities
How to Apply
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by 11pm on 16th June 2022.
However, please note, we will be assessing applications as we receive them and therefore strongly encourage any applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.
Queries to Dieni Powell (Assistant Principal Shepparton Campus) on 0428649914.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.