Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1526939
Truganina South Primary School is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) development in the Wyndham North network area that opened in 2011. The school caters for all year levels from P-6 and has a current student enrolment of approximately 540 students., with grades arranged in straight year levels. The school is located on Parkvista Drive and Federation Boulevard Truganina South and the majority of the students are drawn from the local area.
The state-of-the-art facility provides critical infrastructure that brings together the best in contemporary educational design and promotes active student-centred learning through the creation of flexible, functional spaces.
Truganina South Primary School has a highly experienced and committed school leadership team comprising of the Principal, 2 x Assistant Principals, Leading Teachers (2 x Curriculum & Assessment and 2 x Wellbeing and Inclusion). The school undertook a school review in late 2024 and is in the second year of its strategic plan implementation.
At Truganina South Primary School, the child is at the centre and purpose of all that we do. All teachers and students work in home groups, to support the development of strong student-teacher relationships. The school has a large classroom education support staffing profile, with a staff member in most learning spaces to provide targeted support to students.
This innovative, rich and rigorous curriculum is delivered in a positive, stimulating and challenging learning environment where every child experiences success and develops a love of life-long learning. Our students are encouraged to explore their world through inquiry learning to become thinking, informed, resilient and self-directed learners who are able to be the best they can be and contribute actively to their community. The key components of the teaching programs at Truganina South Primary School are the effective teaching of literacy and numeracy. All staff are responsible for improved student learning outcomes.
Truganina South Primary School adopted the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) systematic synthetic phonics program implemented across Prep to Year 2 in 2025, consistent with the Department¿s approach to teaching Reading F-2. This is also used as an intervention program across Year 3-6 to provide targeted support to students. In 2026, the school adopted OCHRE for its mathematics program across Prep to Year 6 to support teachers to implement a systematic approach to the delivery of the Victorian Curriculum ¿ Mathematics.
Truganina South Primary school provides high quality specialists programs in; Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Science, LOTE (Mandarin) and Physical Education.
The school has established multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and is continuing to refine its practices, including engaging with the School Wide Positive Behaviour Coaching in 2026 and 2027. The school has a dedicated student wellbeing hub which facilitates a number of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions from the Mental Health Fund menu in addition to school-based speech pathologist and education support groups. The school currently engages in the following programs:
The relationships between the staff, students and parents are a fundamental strength at Truganina South Primary School. Parent involvement and participation in a variety of school activities are a significant feature of our school life and are actively encouraged and greatly valued. The school is currently in partnership with Community Hubs Australia and employs a community hub leader to run several programs to engage the wider school community. As part of the community hub Mercy Health currently operate a school-based paediatric clinic providing high level care and support to our families via a school-based referral process.
In partnership with the YMCA, a long day care and a community centre are features of the school site providing community and children's services in the one location where families need them the most.
Our Vision
At Truganina South Primary School, the child is at the centre of all we do. We collaborate to support student wellbeing and learning, preparing our students for happy and successful futures.
Our Mission
It is the mission of Truganina South Primary School to provide our students with excellence in teaching and learning and to ensure that all students experience success. Through community connectedness, students develop a love of learning allowing them to become self-motivated, curious and tolerant citizens.
Our Values
Relationships - Developing strong relationships with all community members
Excellence - Striving to achieve excellence in all that we do
Acceptance - Valuing others and accepting the differences and diversities of others
Collaboration - Working together to achieve our goals, vision and mission
Honesty - Being honest with the people within our community
Truganina South Primary School is seeking applications from educational leaders who are committed to a teaching pedagogy reflective of 21st Century Designs including ICT rich environments and personalized learning for all students. We are looking for educators who are committed to their profession and will contribute to the positive culture of our school.
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Important information to all applicants:
Applications should be submitted as PDF with your cover letter / CV and KSC responses contained in the one document.
Please ensure you include the details of 3 referees within your application.
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to 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.
The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.
A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.
Classroom teacher Range 1
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.
At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.
Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.
Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.
The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:
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.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.