Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Graduate Teacher Program
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1493101
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.
At Warragul North Primary School, we are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds. Our vision `Together we grow as a school community to nurture a sense of pride and belonging through active learning, curiosity and creating new experiences¿ and our values `Respect - We take responsibility for our interactions with people, place and the environment¿, `Inclusion - We celebrate and embrace diversity¿, `Creativity - We use initiative to make connections, innovate and take risks in our learning¿, and `Kindness - We help each other to be friendly, generous and considerate¿, are embedded in all aspects of our school, including learning, teaching, wellbeing, cultural awareness, curriculum planning and community engagement.
At Warragul North we have learning pods, where our students, teachers and educational support staff work, learn and plan together. We use the analogy of pea pods growing on a vine, connecting us together as a way of building the idea that we are a learning community.
Learning across our school, including specialist classes promotes sustainability, caring for our school and our school values. Our teaching team create whole-school opportunities to promote community and collaboration.
We have developed an active learning framework, which reflects the learning behaviours and actions we want to promote. We believe these behaviours will help our students become more empowered in their learning as they take greater responsibility for the decisions they make.
Our approach to student learning and wellbeing reflects our Whole Child Model. Students feel a strong sense of belonging when they are empowered in their learning, and when they feel connected to each other and their school. The model reminds us that every child is different and no matter their circumstances or background, they have the right to learn, be respected, and feel safe, reinforcing that there are many considerations when thinking about student learning and wellbeing. If students are to take greater responsibility for their learning, they need to be active participants in the learning process. We create opportunities where students have a real say (student voice) in their personal learning as well as the events and experiences that we offer at school.
In 2025 staff are building the physical environments of their classrooms so students can be emersed in print and supported by the interactive nature of the displays and resources. We have refurbished our library space to offer innovative and contemporary learning opportunities, creating a `flexi-space¿, a calm and inviting space for the whole school to use, increasing greater opportunities for richer learning and teaching. Our `Foundation Learning Centre¿ (FLC), creates a safe and nurturing environment for our youngest students, assisting in a supportive transition from kindergarten to primary school, providing students opportunities to experience positive and meaningful play inspired curriculum learning with a focus on wellbeing. `The Hive¿ is a parallel classroom, designed to equip students with confidence and independence, targeting individual needs for personalized learning programs through a variety of projects, extensions and group activities.
Warragul North Primary School offers a range of different opportunities and experiences for our students to engage in during their schooling years. These include but are not limited to; Pod Quests, Play-based Learning Opportunities, Lunchtime Activities, Senior and Junior Sports Carnivals and Events, Camps, Excursions and Incursions, Student Leadership, and Concerts and Productions.
In 2025 Warragul North Primary School has a current enrolment of 479 students, with 22 homegroups and offer the following specialist subjects: Physical Education, Visual Art, Performing Arts/Music, STEM, LOTE (Japanese) and Humanities. The staffing profile at Warragul North Primary School consists of the following: 1 Principal, 2 Assistant Principals, 1 Business Manager, 2 Leading Teachers, 1 Learning Specialist, 26 Classroom Teachers, 13 Specialist Teachers, 6 Administration Staff and 24 Education Support Staff.