Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Graduate Teacher Program
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1487282
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to 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 capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
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.
Core responsibilities include:
Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:
Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Eligibility for incentive payments:
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
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.
Werribee Primary School has a long, proud history, originally established in 1855. It has provided education to the local community from its present site since 1919. It is situated on a compact site, in close proximity to Werribee¿s retail and commercial centre and approximately 35km south west of Melbourne. The school is in the South West Victorian Region of the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Wyndham Network of schools.
The school¿s vision is that we are an inclusive community that strives for excellence. The three values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience underpin everything that the school does.
- Respect: we care for ourselves, others and the environment.
- Responsibility: we are accountable for our actions and our learning.
- Resilience: we learn from our challenges and maintain a positive attitude.
The school¿s physical spaces are attractive and well maintained and provide safe and supportive learning environments including; administration, classrooms, gymnasium, multipurpose spaces and a well-resourced library. The grounds encompass attractive gardens, play spaces, synthetic grass games areas and play equipment.
The school enrolment numbers are around 525 in 2025 and we will be operating classes from Foundation to Year 6. A well-attended before and after school care program operates during school terms and is run by Camp Australia.
The school is proud of its community involvement as parents provide valuable assistance to the school in the classroom, excursions, and whole school events. The School Council is active in supporting many improvement initiatives. The Werribee Friends committee works towards fundraising for the school needs and organising social activities.
Werribee Primary School has a committed and professional staff with a balanced mixture of age and experience. Teachers plan and work in Professional Learning Communities in a collaborative environment with a collective responsibility for all students. The school offers six specialist curriculum areas being: Visual Art, Music, Physical Education, Digital Technology, Spanish and EAL. The school¿s curriculum framework is based on the Victorian Curriculum. Classroom Instruction that Works forms the basis of our whole school instructional model. Strong links and the implementation of DET¿s, Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO) enhance our school improvement journey and planning. The school has embedded the use of data and evidence to ensure growth for all students by the continued development of a guaranteed and viable, differentiated curriculum, targeted at student point of need.
Information, Communication Technology (ICT) is used to support teaching and learning with notebook computers, iPads and large flat screen TVs in all teaching spaces. The school¿s ICT network, servers and Wi-Fi connectivity has been extensively resourced to ensure a robust platform for our future ICT requirements. A 1:1 BYO iPad Program is in place for students in Years 4, 5 & 6 and we are exploring extending the program to our Year 3 students in the near future. Extensive resourcing has occurred to enable a rigorous Digital Technologies program for example; BeeBots, OzoBots, Lego WeDo and EV3 Robotics. The school is proud of our Robotics teams, which have made it to the State Finals in every year of competition.
Students are offered a range of extracurricular activities to support their learning, engagement and wellbeing. The school provides a breakfast program and many activities during the lunch break. We value the opportunity to develop student leaders and student voice and agency across the school and this is achieved through our student leadership program. The School Wide Positive Behaviours System, Restorative Practices and the Berry Street Education Model are established in the school to support students in their engagement and wellbeing.