Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Graduate Teacher Program
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Gippsland - Bass Coast
Reference: 1543353
Wonthaggi Primary School
Wonthaggi Primary School is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school situated on the beautiful Bunurong Coast in South Gippsland. Set across four hectares of established grounds and gardens, our school has a proud history of more than 100 years while continuing to grow and evolve as a contemporary learning community.
At Wonthaggi Primary School, Together we learn and grow reflects the way we work. We believe students achieve their best when they feel known, valued and connected, when learning is purposeful and challenging, and when students, staff and families work together in genuine partnership.
We have high expectations for every learner, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy complemented by specialist programs and opportunities that support the development of the whole child. Positive relationships, inclusion and unconditional positive regard for every student underpin our approach to learning, wellbeing and engagement.
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) are core to the way we work. Staff collaboratively use student learning, engagement and wellbeing evidence to identify needs, determine next steps, plan responsive teaching and evaluate impact. Strong universal classroom practice forms the foundation of our MTSS approach, with adjustments, targeted intervention and individualised supports provided in response to student need.
Our teaching and learning approach is aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, with a strong commitment to evidence-informed practice and continual improvement. Staff are supported to develop their practice through collaborative planning, professional learning, mentoring, coaching, observation and feedback.
Our school values ¿ Be Safe, Be a Learner and Be Respectful ¿ provide a shared language across our school community. We value student voice and agency and prioritise strong partnerships with families through clear, respectful and honest communication.
We are seeking staff who are collaborative, reflective and committed to professional growth; who actively contribute to their PLC and the broader school community; who use evidence and feedback to strengthen their practice; and who share our belief that the learning, wellbeing and success of every student is a collective responsibility.
At Wonthaggi Primary School, staff join a supportive professional community where expertise is shared, learning is ongoing and everyone is encouraged to contribute to the continued growth of our school
Wendy Truett
Principal
Phone: 56721600
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.
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
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.
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:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.