Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: 1542827
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 Outline how you would lead the implementation of VTLM 2.0 and the Victorian Government¿s evidence-informed approach to reading instruction at Gowrie Street Primary School. Consider how you would build staff capability, embed consistent explicit teaching and the Big 6 of Reading, and measure the impact on student learning and growth.
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
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.
Gowrie Street Primary School is seeking a Leading Teacher to join our team in 2027 (or earlier by negotiation), with responsibility for leading teaching and learning across Years 3 ¿ 6. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly capable instructional leader who is committed to high expectations, evidence-informed practice and improving outcomes for every student. The successful applicant will work alongside teachers and school leaders to strengthen curriculum, build staff capability and embed consistent, high-quality teaching and learning practices across Years 3 ¿ 6.
Gowrie Street Primary School is located in northern Shepparton, just 200 metres from the Kaiela (Goulburn) River. In 2027, we will have around 200 students, representing a wonderfully diverse community - including approximately 35% First Nations students and 14% students with English as an Additional Language.
Our vision is that we are a community that takes strength from who we are: our diversity, our cultures and our histories. We aim to empower our students to seize life's opportunities, overcome challenges, and develop into creative, curious and active young people who love learning and understand how they can make a positive impact on their communities and the world.
Working alongside our community is central to who we are. This is reflected in our many programs, including our Wellbeing Team, universal healthy eating program, therapeutic supports, Paediatric Clinic, and engagement programs such as Hands-On Learning. We also embed the arts across our curriculum, giving every child the opportunity to express themselves creatively.
Our values: Excellence, Determination, Empathy and Pride, underpin everything we do. As a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS) school, we take a restorative approach to behaviour, focusing on building strong, positive relationships. We have a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, and we foster positive mindsets through goal setting, reflection and encouraging student agency.
There are many special features that make Gowrie Street unique. We are one of the few schools in Victoria where all students learn a local First Nations language, Yorta Yorta, as their LOTE subject. We also have an on-site Kindergarten and After School Care service, ensuring continuity and connection for families.
Our teachers work in collaborative teams, providing a supportive environment for new staff and ongoing opportunities for professional growth. Professional learning is closely aligned with our Annual Implementation Plan, and every teacher has the opportunity to be part of our School Improvement Team. With our small class sizes, we can provide the personalised support that makes a real difference for our students.
At Gowrie Street, we work hard, support one another, and warmly welcome new members to our team.
School Tours
We strongly encourage interested applicants to attend a school tour before applying or please call the Principal, Tim Davis on 0429 054 454 to discuss the role.
Joining the leadership team of a school at the beginning of a new leadership cycle is an important decision, and we want the process to be the right fit both ways. A tour will provide an opportunity to see our learning spaces, understand our context, hear more about our curriculum, wellbeing and inclusion approaches, meet the Principal, and consider whether Gowrie St Primary School is the right professional fit for you.