Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1488194
At Sandringham College, our staff are our greatest asset. We are seeking educators who are passionate about teaching, committed to continuous improvement, and eager to be part of a supportive and ambitious team. If you're motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact, grow professionally, and contribute to a school striving to be among the very best in Victoria.
Sandringham College is on a journey to become a leading state secondary school in explicit teaching and knowledge-rich curriculum. We foster a positive, professional environment where teamwork, innovation, and evidence-based practices are central to our culture. Our commitment to instructional coaching and high-quality professional learning ensures that every staff member is empowered to thrive as an outstanding educator.
What We Offer
School Profile
Sandringham College is a vibrant, co-educational government school located in Melbourne¿s bayside area. Serving students from Years 7 to 12, the College operates across two closely situated campuses: the Bluff Road Campus (Years 7¿8) and the Holloway Road Campus (Years 9¿12).
With an enrolment of over 1100 students, we offer an inclusive learning environment that celebrates academic achievement and is committed to developing young people of great character using School Wide Positive Behaviours for learning (SWPB) as a framework.
We offer a wide range of academic and co-curricular programs tailored to the diverse needs and interests of our students. Our senior campus delivers a comprehensive VCE program alongside a successful VCE Vocational Major pathway. At our 7¿8 campus, students can engage in enhancement programs such as SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) and specialist academies in Sport, Art, and Dance.
While we are in a relatively affluent area, our student community reflects a broad socio-economic spectrum. Approximately 15% of families receive CSEF or Youth Allowance, and we take great pride in our inclusive approach to learning and wellbeing.
Our Vision
Academic excellence and young people of great character.
Our Values
Excellence ¿ Integrity ¿ Respect ¿ Creativity ¿ Community
An appointment to this position is an appointment to Sandringham College and site placement is at the discretion of the College Principal.
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.
We¿re looking for a dynamic and visionary Head of Maths to join our innovative leadership team and champion excellence in teaching and learning.
At Sandringham College we believe in the power of explicit instruction to drive deep understanding and student success. As our new Head of Maths, you¿ll be at the forefront of our early steps into implementing this across our school.
What You¿ll Bring
What We Offer
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.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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 a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.