Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Graduate Teacher Program
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Grampians
Reference: 1530172
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.
This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.
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.
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:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Warracknabeal Secondary College is a rural government school based in the prosperous country town in the heart of Victoria's wheat belt in the Wimmera-Mallee region. Due to the closest secondary college being at least 40 kilometres away, Warracknabeal Secondary College services an extensive rural community in the Yarriambiack Shire. Warracknabeal has approximately 2,500 residents, which is situated 60 kilometres north of Horsham (population of approximately 20,000). Warracknabeal is situated on the Henty Highway, by the gum-lined banks of the Yarriambiack Creek. The town's name derives from an Aboriginal expression relating to the large red gums along the creek. It is approximately a four-hour drive from Melbourne.
Our vision is to build a learning community, based on respect, where we are able to fulfil potential in a safe, engaging and supportive environment. We reinforce our values of Respect, Resilience and Excellence within the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework and reward students with Young Achiever Awards for displaying these values. Our close knit community creates a strong supportive structure for learning and well being for all. We fully understand and accept individual differences, but have created a culture of high expectations.
There are approximately 165 fulltime students enrolled. Most of our students live in town with approximately 30% arriving by bus across five bus routes. There is a strong sporting culture in the school with many students and staff playing at local clubs. Some of the sports offered in Warracknabeal include: Football, Netball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Table Tennis and Swimming.
There are currently 24 EFT (Effective Full Time) teachers, which includes the Principal, Assistant Principal and three Leading Teachers supported by 9 Education Support Staff. We have a number of staff who are local to Warracknabeal or the greater region.
Warracknabeal Secondary College has a strong commitment to consistent teaching and learning practices based on HITS and the Victorian Teaching and Learning model. Warracknabeal Secondary College's 3 E Instructional model was implemented in 2020. We use data to inform our decisions, both at a strategic level and at a classroom level. The school has clear expectations of student behaviour, creating a calm learning environment in classes.
ICT is embedded through the curriculum, as the school has a BYOD (bring your own device). We extensively use Xuno for sharing of information, communicating with and providing feedback to students and parents, as well as submitting work.
We are committed to a rigorous and diverse curriculum for those with academic and/or practical pathways. Year 7-10 is based on the Victorian Curriculum. English, Mathematics and Health and Physical Education are core subjects. Students also have the opportunity to modify their timetable to support their individual pathway. Our Year 9 and 10 students have the opportunity to select from a range of elective blocks to prepare them for VCE/VM pathways. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a Music and Languages (Japanese) through to Year 10.
In the senior years we are committed to providing as many opportunities for our students as possible. We provide a broad range of VCE subjects. We usually have small Year 12 classes and we support students if they need to eb enrolled in virtual classes or subjects by Distance Education.
For students following a practical pathway, we have a rigorous VM/VPC (Vocational Major/Victorian Pathways Certificate) program with strong links with the local community for work placements. VET (Vocational Education & Training) is operated out of Horsham, which provides many opportunities to prepare for the workforce.
Our college relocated to our newly built site at the commencement of Term 2 2023. We now share the site and facilities with the Primary School and the Special Developmental School and have the local Kindergarten as a neighbour. The new school provides our staff and students access to state-of-the-art educational facilities, and more importantly a most supportive team of staff.