Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher - Range 2
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Grampians - Hepburn
Reference: 1514074
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.
A culture of caring for one another is immediately evident in the student population at Hepburn Primary School. Cross age play and `looking after each other¿ is the norm. We provide an exceptional environment for all where the `whole child¿ is nurtured and students are valued as individuals. Abundant grounds attract a huge variety of wildlife and provide our students with ample room to play and learn.
With a current enrolment of 40 students, we will run three classrooms ¿ F/1, 2/3/4 and 5/6 in 2026. We offer a high-quality learning program which sees research and evidence-based approaches informing our planning, teaching and learning.
A strong focus on Professional Learning Communities (PLC) provide staff protected time together to plan, assess and upskill as a collective group. By doing so our staff are educators of all students, contributing to Individual Education Plans, intervention and targeted small group work. Team teaching is a vital part of our school culture, sharing expertise, learning together and striving to provide our students with the best possible experiences. We have embedded Sounds Write as our phonics approach which sees explicit teaching daily across all grades. We take an Inquiry approach to deliver cross curricular areas, providing students with the opportunity to explore areas of interest and use their strengths to showcase their understanding of key concepts.
A focus on wellbeing is of paramount importance to us. The school¿s wellbeing team meet weekly to determine actions to support whole school, group and individual wellbeing needs. We have also had a significant focus on our school values Curiosity, Courage, Kindness and our school vision, `We are a vibrant community of unique individuals where all are inspired to learn, laugh and flourish together¿. We have been implementing School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS). As part of this learning we now have a behaviour matrix and flow chart that supports our students with expectations and provides a bases for all that we do.
Enriching the work in our classrooms, we offer a number of specialist classes including Science, Visual Art, Drama/Music, Auslan, Health/P.E and Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships in 2025. Initiatives such as our cooking program, allow further educational opportunities. Our school is part of the Wathaurong sport cluster providing opportunities for cross school involvement in athletics, cross country, tennis, basketball, soccer, netball and football competitions and the opportunity to progress to higher competition levels.
Our excursion and camp programs offer opportunities for students to explore the world beyond their classrooms and include visits to Earth Ed, Sovereign Hill as well as urban, beach and bush camps. We are proud of our special events days and the strong community support for these days including, Book Week, Breakfast Club, family picnic, graduation and our Christmas celebration.
Strong relationships with our local kindergartens and secondary school support quality transition programs, ensuring smooth entry into foundation and year seven.