Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1545182
Note: Applicants are kindly asked to ensure that responses to SC are kept to a maximum of 1-page per criteria and the font size no smaller than Size 11.
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including knowledge and understanding of Auslan language learning and the ability to plan and implement an engaging and sequential teaching and learning program. Demonstrated experience in responding to diverse student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
As Balambalam's Auslan Teacher, you will have the opportunity to help shape a completely new specialist program.
Rather than stepping into an established program, you will work alongside school leaders and staff to develop an Auslan curriculum that grows with our students and our school.
The position will have a particular focus on:
As our program develops, there will be genuine scope for the successful applicant to bring ideas, creativity and expertise to the role and help determine what Auslan at Balambalam can become.
Student Learning and Participation
The Auslan Teacher will:
Building Our Auslan Program
As this is a new language program for Balambalam Primary School, an important part of the role will be contributing to its establishment and long-term development.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with Leadership to:
There is significant opportunity for our Auslan Teacher to put their own professional stamp on the program and help create something special for our students and community.
The Auslan Teacher will:
If you are ready to grow with us and help shape the next chapter
This is a unique opportunity to establish something new.
Our community has told us through consultation that Auslan is a language they would like to see at Balambalam, and in 2027 we are excited to begin bringing that vision to life.
We are looking for someone who sees the possibilities in starting from the beginning, someone who wants to build a program, develop relationships, create opportunities for students and help Auslan become an important part of the culture of our school.
Any questions, please call Danielle Heatley (Principal) on 0414 952 951.
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Grow With Us at Balambalam Primary School in 2027
Auslan Teacher
Balambalam Primary School is seeking an Auslan Teacher to join our team in 2027.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a young and growing Supported Inclusion School and play a significant role in establishing Auslan as a brand-new language program at Balambalam Primary School.
The introduction of Auslan has grown directly from consultation with our families and broader school community. As we continue to build Balambalam, we want our curriculum and programs to reflect the aspirations, interests and needs of the community we serve.
Our successful applicant will have the unique opportunity to help design, develop and grow our Auslan program from the beginning, creating a strong foundation that can continue to develop with our school for years to come.
We are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic, relational and collaborative, with a genuine passion for Auslan, Deaf culture and creating engaging language-learning experiences for primary-aged students.
This role provides the opportunity to shape the curriculum, establish resources and routines, build connections with the Deaf community and explore broader opportunities for Auslan to become visible and valued across our school community.
Please call Danielle Heatley on 0414 952 951 for any further information.
About Balambalam Primary School
In 2027, we are no longer beginning from a blank page. We are building on the foundations established during our first year.
This is an exciting and important time to join our growing school community. We are continuing to grow and strengthen our culture and develop and refine the practices, systems and expectations that will shape Balambalam Primary School for years to come.
Located on Bunurong Country in the heart of Clyde North, Balambalam Primary School is a purpose-built Supported Inclusion government primary school entering its second year of operation in 2027.
As a school community, we acknowledge the Bunurong People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn, work and grow. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.
In 2027, our community will continue to expand with the opening of a kindergarten on site. This will strengthen our early years connections and support smoother transitions for children and families as they move into primary school.
We are seeking an Auslan teacher who wants to contribute to a school where every learner, and every staff member, is seen, supported and successful.
Supported Inclusion
Balambalam Primary School is a purpose-built Supported Inclusion School designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners, including students with disabilities.
Inclusion is not a separate program at Balambalam. It is part of the way we teach, collaborate, design learning environments and build relationships.
Our aim is to create a school where students receive the level of support they need while remaining connected to high expectations, quality teaching, their peers and their classroom community.
The introduction of Auslan provides another opportunity to strengthen our inclusive culture. It gives students the opportunity to develop a new language while building awareness and understanding of different ways people communicate and connect.
Our Auslan Teacher will play an important role in helping establish a program that is engaging, respectful and authentic, while also building greater understanding of Auslan, Deaf culture and the Deaf community across Balambalam.