Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Graduate Teacher Program
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Grampians - Hindmarsh
Reference: 1542825
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.
Rainbow P-12 College is a rural school, located in the northwest of Victoria. The area is a predominantly grain and sheep farming region.
Our purpose is to inspire our students and community to flourish by making a positive difference to every students wellbeing, engagement and achievement. This has been accomplished by promoting and developing strong character, underpinned by a supportive and highly effective, school wide positive behaviour and education for all our students.
The College values are Work Hard, Be Kind, Bounce Back and Dream Big. We encourage strong character in our students, staff and families as typified by: Optimism, Zest, Grit, Social Intelligence, Gratitude, Curiosity and Self-control.
In 2026, the school has 104 students, spread evenly between the junior and senior sections of the school. Our students are from Rainbow and the surrounding districts. The school's socio-economic band value is low-medium. There were no ATSI students or international students. We do have 3 EAL students in 2026. This year we have no students in out of home care.
The school has 31 equivalent fulltime staff comprising of 2 principal class, 12.7 teaching staff, 14.7 education support staff and 2.4 administrative staff. The school's Leadership Team consists of a Principal, 2 staff sharing the role of Acting Assistant Principal , one leading teacher and three learning specialists. In 2026 we did not have any ASTI staff at the school. (*Our leadership team was modified in 2024 when 2 members went on maternity leave. We added a teacher & ES staff member to the leadership team. The AP position became an Acting shared position)
Rainbow P-12 College has the services of a Mental Health Practitioner for one day a week (shared with 3 other schools). The College has a strong focus on wellbeing with a very proactive Mental Health Wellbeing Leader and Wellbeing Action team. The school has a breakfast club and lunchtime activities on a regular basis. There are also student support co-ordinators (P-6 & 7-12) that provide extra support to staff and students.
The school also has an ongoing partnership with Royal Far West (RFW) which is an external health care organisation that provides Speech, OT and psychology services to our junior students via telehealth. RFW also provides outreach services twice a year and support to build teacher and parent capacity.
The school offers a broad curriculum from Foundation to Year 12. Rainbow P-12 College provides specialist classes in Science, Music, Environmental Studies, Food Technology and Digital Technology for all students from Foundation to Year 6. A range of subjects and elective programs are provided for students from Years 7 to 10 such as Design and Technology, Golf, Agriculture, Business and Hands on Learning.
The school provides a wide range of senior secondary pathways including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Vocational Major (VM), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) Vocational Education and Training (VET), School Based Apprenticeships (SBAs) and Work Placement opportunities.
Rainbow P-12 College is an active member of the Southern Mallee Lakes Cluster for junior activities and sporting events. It is also a member of the Little Desert Region for both junior and senior sports.
The school also has excellent ties with the community. The school provides fortnightly Shake, Rattle and Read Literacy sessions for preschool families. The students have connections with many local community groups through school-related activities such as our Intergenerational program, tree planting at the Rainbow Lake and involvement in community projects via Hands On Learning.
We are very proud of our strong, support and unique P-12 culture.