Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: 1508419
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.
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 roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.
Yarrawonga College P¿12 is located in the beautiful rural township of Yarrawonga, on the banks of Lake Mulwala ¿ a renowned tourist destination offering an exceptional lifestyle. The town is known for its welcoming community, relaxed pace, and abundant recreational opportunities. Residents enjoy water sports, fishing, golf, wineries, local markets, and national park adventures, with Wangaratta, Shepparton, Benalla and Albury-Wodonga all within easy reach. Melbourne is only a two-and three-quarter hour drive via the Hume Freeway, making Yarrawonga ideally placed for regional living with city accessibility.
The township of Yarrawonga is predicted to grow significantly, with an additional 500 school-aged children by 2050, making this an exciting time to be part of a forward-looking and community-driven educational environment.
Yarrawonga College P¿12 proudly provides seamless education from Prep to Year 12, with three distinct stages of learning:
Each Campus is led by a Campus Principal who manages daily operations and reports to the College Principal. This structure allows for strong leadership and close connection with students and staff at every level.
The College has recently received planning funding to take the next exciting step in our long-term vision to consolidate all year levels onto our Gilmore Street site. The nearby Pinniger Street site will be transformed into an Adult Learning and Early Years Learning Precinct, including a new two-classroom kindergarten opening in early 2026 for 66 three- and four-year-olds.
This development aligns with the community¿s long-held goal of creating a ¿0¿99 Education and Sporting Precinct¿, establishing Yarrawonga as a lifelong learning hub. Discussions with Adult Education providers are already underway, creating exciting opportunities for future collaboration and community growth.
Yarrawonga College P¿12 is recognised for its high-quality teaching and learning programs, built on strong curriculum design, evidence-based pedagogy, and a collaborative approach through Professional Learning Communities. Staff work closely to plan, assess, and reflect on practice to continuously improve student outcomes.
The College places great importance on student wellbeing, with a dedicated support network that includes a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader (Social Worker), Mental Health in Secondary Schools Practitioner (Social Worker), Student Wellbeing Teacher, Doctors in Schools program, and support from a Senior Psychologist. This ensures students are well supported, connected, and ready to learn each day.
Yarrawonga College P¿12 consistently achieves strong results in NAPLAN, VCE, and post-school pathways, with state-leading destination data thanks to our focus on individualised, ¿right fit¿ pathways for every student.
Our College values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Cooperation and Integrity underpin all that we do, fostering a safe, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment where every student is known, challenged, and supported to succeed.
Staff at Yarrawonga College P¿12 are part of a collaborative and passionate team that is deeply committed to improving outcomes for students and shaping the future of education in one of Victoria¿s most vibrant and rapidly growing regional communities.