Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1491162
Craigieburn South Primary School, established in 1986, is located in Melbourne's northern suburbs within the City of Hume, approximately 25 kilometres from the CBD. It shares a site with Craigieburn Secondary College, although both schools operate independently. The school has an enrolment of around 550 students and serves a culturally diverse community, which enhances student learning and fosters appreciation and respect for all backgrounds. The school's staffing profile is a balanced mix of experienced and graduate teachers, supported by a strong team of Education Support staff who play a vital role in meeting the learning needs of students.
Curriculum
Craigieburn South Primary School aims to provide a safe and secure environment for all students. The learning and teaching environment is designed to enhance academic excellence. The curriculum provides for personal achievement and success through valuing individual differences and addressing individual needs of the students. The school aims for their students to develop life skills such as responsibility, citizenship, leadership, communication, independence, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. Opportunities are provided to encourage collaborative decision-making involving students, parents and teachers.
The curriculum at Craigieburn South Primary School offers learning and teaching opportunities using Victorian Curriculum 2.0. The emphasis is on Literacy and Numeracy. Specialist teachers provide Physical Education, Digital Technologies, Italian, Visual & Performing Arts, Science and STEM.
Craigieburn South Primary School's Wellbeing policy encourages students to be seen as individuals as well as vital members of a school community. The school also implements aspects of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program as well as the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program, which supports the school values of Respect, Personal Excellence, Inclusion and Co-operation and Honesty and Trust.
Craigieburn South Primary School facilitates effective communication by fostering a strong partnership with the local school community, while preparing students for the future and to become global citizens.
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 are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable ICT Teacher to join our dynamic team and deliver engaging and developmentally appropriate computer skills lessons to students in Prep to Year 2. This role is ideal for an educator who loves working with young learners and is confident using technology in creative and meaningful ways.
Key Responsibilities:
¿ Plan and deliver engaging ICT lessons tailored to primary aged learners.
¿ Teach foundational computer skills using programs and platforms appropriate for primary aged learners.
¿ Support students in developing digital literacy, basic coding, safe internet use, and problem-solving skills through technology.
¿ Troubleshoot basic hardware and software issues as they arise in the classroom.
¿ Work collaboratively with ICT technicians to maintain smooth functioning of devices and systems.
¿ Integrate ICT meaningfully into the broader curriculum where possible.
¿ Contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
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.