Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1528503
Sandringham College is a vibrant, co-educational government school located in the bayside area of southern Melbourne. Serving students from Years 7 to 12, the College operates across two closely situated campuses: the Bluff Road 7 to 8 Campus and the Holloway Road 9 to12 Campus. With an enrolment of approximately 1,100 students, the College offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that celebrates academic achievement and is focused on the development of young people of great character.
Sandringham College offers an extensive range of academic and co-curricular programs to meet the needs and interests of a diverse student population. Our senior campus offers a broad VCE program and a successful, VCE Vocational Major pathway. Our 7 to 8 campus features enhancement programs including SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning), and specialist Sport, Art, and Dance Academies, providing rich opportunities for students to explore and develop their talents.
While located in a relatively affluent area, our student body represents a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds. Approximately 15% of families receive CSEF or Youth Allowance, and we are proud of our inclusive approach to learning, wellbeing and opportunity.
Sandringham College is committed to becoming a leading state secondary school in explicit teaching and the delivery of a knowledge-rich curriculum. We foster a positive and professional environment where teamwork and evidence-based teaching practice are highly valued, underpinned by strong investment in instructional coaching and ongoing high-quality professional learning. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we seek educators who are passionate about teaching, committed to continuous improvement, and eager to contribute to a supportive and ambitious team. If you are motivated to make a lasting impact and grow professionally in a school striving to be among the very best in Victoria, we welcome your application.
What we offer
A collaborative and forward-thinking staff culture that values professional learning, teaching excellence and belonging.
Opportunities to influence whole-school curriculum and pedagogy and be a part of transformational change.
Ongoing professional development and leadership mentoring.
A chance to make a real difference in the lives of students and fellow educators.
Our Vision
Academic excellence and young people of great character.
Our Values
Excellence Integrity Respect Creativity Community
An appointment to this position is an appointment to Sandringham College and site placement is at the discretion of the College Principal
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
SC6 Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of the science of learning and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 to improve student outcomes.
Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.
Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.
Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.
Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.
Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.
In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key role of the leading teacher may include but is not limited to:
Key Responsibilities Leading Teacher Head of Year
providing exemplary modelling of whole-school teaching and learning practices aligned to VTLM 2.0 and the Science of Learning.
ensuring the consistent implementation of classroom routines, clear expectations, and high-quality teaching practice across the College.
contributing to whole-school improvement by supporting the implementation of the College Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan.
leading a student cohort, ensuring a consistent and high-quality approach to student learning, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing, aligned with College expectations and Department of Education policy.
using student data to identify trends, monitor progress and implement targeted supports for individuals and cohorts.
developing and implementing tiered supports (MTSS) at the year level, including targeted interventions for students requiring additional support.
working with students, parents/carers and staff to support positive outcomes, including leading meetings, communication and case management for students within a cohort.
leading year level planning and operational requirements, including camps, incursions, assemblies and key events.
promoting and supporting student leadership, voice and agency within the year level, fostering a strong sense of belonging and connectedness.
mentoring and supporting Year Level Leaders and building their capacity to implement College priorities.
working collaboratively with other leaders to ensure a coordinated approach to student learning, behaviour management, attendance and wellbeing.
demonstrating a strong commitment to adult learning through active and ongoing engagement with professional reading, podcasts, high-quality professional learning, and contemporary research on how students learn and are supported to learn.
providing a child safe environment in accordance with the child safe standards.
undertaking other duties as directed by the Principal.
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
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
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Sandringham College.
Applicants are asked to ensure their application includes:
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.