Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1543503
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
We are looking for a teacher who:
Is committed to inclusive education and value every child¿s right to access, participate, and grow
Establish and maintain predictable routines, processes and structures that promote safe, purposeful classrooms in line with the consistent practices of the school
Have an awareness of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to cater to diverse student needs
Can be immersed in the improvement of teaching practice informed by the Science of Learning
Can foster a positive school culture, underpinned by relational practices and student voice
Can support teachers to use data and evidence to inform planning, instruction, and intervention
Can work collaboratively with teams to design, deliver and reflect on high-quality curriculum and pedagogy
What We Offer:
A supportive and collegial environment focused on professional growth
Dedicated days to support our graduate teachers
Teacher Mentors
Ongoing professional learning in the SoL, MTSS, explicit instruction, inclusion, and wellbeing
Collaborative planning time within year level teams and structured ongoing, cyclical data reviews (PLT)
A clear whole-school approach aligned to research and best practice
If you are ready to make a real difference and thrive in a values-driven, future-focused school, we would love to hear from you. We strongly encourage you to contact the school to make a time and come and see us in 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.
At our safe and supportive school we work in teams to support our staff and students to create meaningful life-long impact!!!
Manorvale Primary School was established in 1983 and is located on the Werribee River and situated on the site named after the Manor House owned by the Chirnside family. The Werribee River provided a boundary between the territories of the Woiwurong First Nations people to the northeast and the Wathawurrung to the southwest. The school is organised in straight year level structure.
The school is predominantly English speaking but also contains students from a range of cultural backgrounds including refugee and asylum-seeking families. 30% of students come from non-English speaking background including refugee students. 45 of our students are indigenous Australians.
Staffing profile consist of 24 Teaching Staff and 14 Education Support Staff.
The school continues to use and examine data to inform and guide teacher practice. The school is undergoing a transformation process where we have embedded the principles of the Science of Learning, guided by Rosenshine, and school wide operational expectations resulting in a calm and consistent learning environment.
The school is undertaking a $12.1 million capital works project to supply new buildings. At the 2026 student census the school had 290 students.
We are a mainstream primary school who welcomes all neighbourhood children to enrol and operates with an inclusive mindset to reduce barriers and provide access to learning. We are proud to foster a strong, inclusive school culture grounded in respect and explicitly teach the school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Aspiring. MPS strives for high academic achievement for all students and supports our teachers with developing learning sequences using the support of high-quality external materials such as Ochre, EMP, Corrective Reading Decodable Readers Australia, MulitLit & Maths Mastery. We are critical consumers of the resources we engage with and tailor their use to the needs of our students.
We are proud to have partnered with La Trobe University and the Momentum Project, Classroom Mastery and Bronwyn Ryrie-Jones in 2025 and in the future.
We are seeking a team member who is enthusiastic about contributing to a school community that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and a deep commitment to every learners success, including our teaching team. The role for 2027 will focus on supporting the development of our teams in embedding high quality pedagogy which is aligned with our vision for our school.