Teacher Aide

Location Profile

Pakenham Lakeside Primary School (PLPS) has a current enrolment of 670 students.

As an authentic professional learning community, which is reflected in our purpose statement:

"The teachers and leaders in our school continuously seek and share learning, and act on this learning. The goal of their actions is to enhance their effectiveness as professionals for the students' benefit through the pursuit of continuous inquiry and improvement,"

all staff focus on their practice and how they can most effectively support our students' growth, development and learning.

An integral component of our school's culture are our five core values:

•          Respect

•          Responsibility

•          Tolerance

•           Integrity

•          Co-operation.

From a staff perspective, these values underpin our workplace norms and create a framework around which our Staff Code of Conduct has been developed.

For our students, our values reflect the expected behaviours and attitudes which are exhibited by our children, both within our school environment and in the wider community.

All staff at PLPS are expected to contribute to an environment characterised by continuous learning and reflection that enhances the on-going evolution of a vibrant learning community. Individually and collectively staff have the belief that they possess the ability to contribute to the creation of a school of excellence and make a positive and constructive difference to our students.

Our staff and leadership continue to work to develop a culture that nurtures teaching and learning as our core purpose. Staff who wish to…