Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1537582
Aintree North Primary School (interim name) is an exciting and dynamic new school to open in 2027 and is located approximately 35-40 minutes from the Melbourne CBD on the lands of the Wurundjeri Peoples. The school is part of an educational and sporting precinct in the suburb of Aintree in the west of Melbourne. We have provision for 700 students with many being able to walk or ride to and from school.
The school will be culturally diverse with over 50% of the Aintree population having a language other than English with the largest immigrant groups being Indian, New Zealander, Sri Lankan and Filipino. This diversity of our school will be a significant strength that enriches learning and strengthens relationships. By embracing and valuing our varied cultural backgrounds, experiences and perspectives within our school, we will foster greater understanding, empathy and respect among the students and staff. The diversity positively shapes our culture, helping to create an inclusive environment where all individuals feel seen, respected and valued and where differences are celebrated as a source of learning and connection.
There are key design features or our school which make explicit connections to the land and pay respect to the Wurundjeri people. This will play a significant role in our school culture and ways of working moving forward.
Our school will be supported by a range of high quality fit-for-purpose learning spaces that enhance and enrich student learning. Specialist spaces, including a full size gym, student kitchen, art and performing arts spaces, break out learning areas, sensory rooms, library and STEM spaces surrounded by Indigenous gardens provide diverse and engaging environments where the students can explore, create, collaborate and extend their thinking. These spaces are intentionally designed to support different learning needs and styles fostering deeper engagement and enabling hands on learning that compliment and strengthen classroom programs.
Our school's vision is to nurture children who care deeply, act courageously, commit wholeheartedly and contribute meaningfully to their community.
At Aintree North Primary School (interim name) we know that it takes a village to raise a child. Our school¿s mission is to empower students through meaningful learning experiences, strong relationships, and opportunities for service. We recognise that raising a child is a shared responsibility, and we'll work together as a community to nurture compassion, courage, commitment and a sense of purpose.
Our values are: Care, Courage, Commitment and Community.
At the heart of our brand-new school is a rare and exciting opportunity: to shape something from the ground up and the people who join us will define what it becomes. We are seeking individuals who lead with care, value community, show deep commitment, and act with courage. These are the people who will set the tone, model our expectations, and help build a culture where every student and colleague feels supported, challenged, and inspired.
Please refer to "other information" below for important information about submitting your video response addressing the following criteria.
1. Demonstrated capacity to design purposeful learning experiences that understand how children learn, build deep understanding and mastery of skills and encourage students to be active in their learning
2. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, value strengthening your content knowledge and instructional practice whilst committed to a shared teaching approach that supports all learners and strengthens relationships across the learning community.
3. Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every student is known, valued, and empowered to grow.
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
Important - Video Response Application Requirements
To apply for a position at ANPS (interim name), please submit the following:
1. A comprehensive CV with at least 3 references and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) addressed to the Principal and submitted on School Jobs Victoria attached to this job vacancy, outlining:
2. A video response (maximum 3 minutes) that responds to the following prompt:
"Demonstrate how your teaching reflects our three Key Selection Criteria. Share examples from your practice that demonstrate how you design purposeful learning, work collaboratively with others, and create an inclusive environment for all learners"
Your video should reflect your:
Please send your video file or video link to: [email protected] by the application due date.
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN ONLINE SESSION WITH THE PRINCIPAL ON THURSDAY THE 13TH OF AUGUST AT 5PM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL.
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Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.