Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher - Range 2
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Loddon Mallee - Campaspe
Reference: 1503944
Gunbower Primary School prides itself on being a family-centred, welcoming school with an inclusive, friendly, and happy learning community atmosphere. The school is set in the rural township of Gunbower approximately 200 km north of Melbourne. At census in 2025, the school had 33.4 students. The school comprises an original two-classroom building plus a 2011 BER building (containing flexible learning spaces for 3 classes and an administration suite). In 2025 there are 3 classes comprising of Prep/1/2, Grade 3/4, and Grade 5/6. There were 2 full-time teachers and a 0.64 teacher who shares the G5/6 class with the Principal, along with a 0.2 tutor/tier three support and 0.4 Mental Health and Wellbeing leader. There were also 4 part-time aides, with at least one in each classroom.
The school continues to provide a safe and supportive environment with dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and support staff. It is a highly stimulating and engaging environment that caters to the needs of every child. Staff pride themselves in catering to their students' individual learning needs, using highly regarded, research-based teaching and learning methods. There is an ongoing focus on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students and strengthening student intellectual engagement and self¿awareness. Students are encouraged to strive to become their best versions of themselves as happy, healthy individuals who can contribute to and flourish within their community. The school's vision is to provide a comprehensive education for all students enabling them to reach their academic, social, emotional, and physical potential. Our school motto of ¿Learning for Life¿ reinforces this vision.
The well-being of students at Gunbower Primary is our first priority. We aim to create an environment where children feel safe and secure. We actively encourage student voice, and our school values are deeply embedded in everything we do. In 2025, we continue to embed our school values of:
These three values sit under the umbrella of LEARNING, which the school community sees as a vital part of what the school offers.
Specialist classes are provided weekly in Library (MARC van), Visual Art (MACC van),and Music. In 2025, LOTE (Auslan) was delivered through a hybrid model of online and teacher delivery. The Tutor Learning initiative, along with Tier Three student support also runs one day a week. Access to technology is strong with 1:1 iPads for students in grades Prep - 4 and laptops for students in grades 5/6. All staff at Gunbower Primary are dedicated, and work cohesively, sharing high expectations for themselves, their peers, and students. Staff have a highly effective, cooperative team approach, which supports the teaching and learning program. Additionally, staff are committed to continuous improvement and achieving excellence in their teaching and learning.
Gunbower Primary School places a strong emphasis on developing school, family, and community partnerships in a small rural district. A very strong partnership exists between parents and staff, with high levels of parent participation through School Council, Parents Club, School Concerts, and fundraising activities.
SC1 Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain 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 high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
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:
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.