Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Location Profile

Dharra School is a new P-12 specialist school opening term 1 2024, in Aintree.

The school is being built to accommodate 148 students. The school has a focus on staff wellbeing and ensuring our staff have time away from class to focus on their administrative duties.  

Dharra School provides educational programs for students with disabilities at both primary and secondary levels in a positive, caring and safe environment. It is a dual mode setting, catering for students with mild through to severe intellectual disabilities and other associated disabilities like Autism. Students are transported to our school via bus or family transport. Our school environment is comprised of Junior and Senior learning neighbourhoods, administration building and library and a community hub. More information about the design and building progress of the school can be found here: https://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/aintree-specialist-school-interim-name 

Teachers and Educational Support staff make extensive use of a wide variety of resources to ensure all students have an educational journey that is positive and successful. Our school's philosophy and programs are based upon the belief that children learn best in a structured environment that is safe, challenging and supportive with a school-wide focus on Positive Behaviour Support. 

Student Support Group meetings involving staff, parents, carers and our Allied Health team are held four times a year to formulate individual learning goals based on each student's ability, strengths and needs and celebrate achievements towards the…