Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1545747
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
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.
Viewbank Primary School is located in the suburb of Viewbank in the City of Banyule. The school site is spacious with well-maintained grounds and gardens and attractive views to the northeast hills of Melbourne. The school was opened in 1966 when the area was a growth corridor of Melbourne. In February 2026 we will celebrate 60 years of education at Viewbank Primary School.
Viewbank Primary School is a welcoming and warm community hub, dedicated to cultivating a love of lifelong learning for all. Students, staff, and families are proud to be part of the school and are proactive in supporting the school in a variety of ways. Many families have attended Viewbank Primary School for generations and many teachers have strong familial and community connections with the school. We come together as a vibrant multicultural community, guided by strong, confident and supportive leadership. Members of the community work together with staff and students to create an attractive, well cared for environment from which the whole community can benefit. The leadership team ensures that the school facilities provide learning spaces and technological resources to cater for the changing needs of students and for teaching future-relevant content and skills. Staff at Viewbank Primary School are committed to prioritising high expectations and authentic relationships and maintaining consistent, high quality teaching practices, moving towards inquiry focused teaching across the school. Staff take collective responsibility for all students at the school. The students at Viewbank Primary School accept responsibilities within the school and community, which they take seriously. They are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions towards, and interactions with, other students, staff and community members. They are respectful, courteous, and reliable, and have high expectations of each other and their learning environment. Viewbank Primary School caters for the needs of as many students as the site will allow.
Enrolment at Census Date 2026 was 663. In 2026 the school operates 28 classes, with specialist classes in Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, AUSLAN and STEM. More than 100 students take part in our privately funded Instrumental Music Program which includes singing, guitar, keyboard, woodwind, brass and string tuition. Intervention programs are run throughout the school in Literacy and Numeracy, with other enrichment programs including Lunchtime Chess Club, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Jiu Jitsu, health and human relations, house system, camping/excursion program, Green Team, Junior School Council, Student Leadership, The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (Grade 3 and 4), Kinder- Foundation transition and Year 6-7 transition. We employ an Educational Psychologist for two days per week.
A proportion of students (2%) are the children of parents working in the Defence Forces. We employ the services of a Defence Services Transition Aide (DSTA) to ease these students into our school setting and to assist with the issues associated with transition and transfer.
In 2026 we have 47.1 equivalent full-time staff with a Leadership Profile comprising 3 Principal Class members and 3 Learning Specialists. In all we have 39.0 Teaching Staff and 8.1 Teaching Support Staff. There is an excellent blend of experienced and less-experienced teachers, good gender representation, the capacity for quality mentoring and a spread of full time and part time teaching positions. There has been increased staff turnover in recent years, and the need for quality induction and training especially with graduate teachers.
The Before and After School Hours Program offers parents care facilities for two and a half hours before school and three hours after school. This accredited high-quality before and after school care program caters for 80 and 110 places respectively and is provided for by TheirCare.
Parent and community involvement in the school is very much valued. As well as School Council and its committees, parents play a valued role in curriculum programs, camps and excursions, working bees and special events. Viewbank Primary School¿s values are Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Kindness.
We respect ourselves, our school and each other, and understand that our attitudes and behaviours have an impact on the people around us.
We are responsible for doing the things we are supposed to do and accepting the results of our actions.
We demonstrate resilience by coping when things go wrong and bouncing back and by giving things a go and doing our best
We model and demonstrate kindness, and take every opportunity to help others that may be in need.
During 2020 the school completed building works with the replacement of the Northern Classrooms under a government funded $3.817 million project. During 2023 we completed a major capital works program funded to $6.90 million. This provided 8 new classrooms, and a new administration building including staffroom.
We completed a successful School Review late 2024 from which we developed our next School Strategic Plan.
In 2026 we will continue to strive for improvement in student learning outcomes across the board, with our data continuing to be at or above like school groups and well above state means.