Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: 1482197
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 expert knowledge of student wellbeing, mental health, and the implementation of a tiered system of support. Proven ability to build staff capacity to deliver evidence-based, inclusive, and responsive wellbeing initiatives that promote a positive school culture.
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.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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 a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Applicants are highly encouraged to attend a Recruitment Information Session (online) on Thursday 24th July @ 7:00pm before finalising submission.
To receive a link to the Webex please register your interest:
https://forms.gle/92X6D6vncLvvYz1d6
Join the foundation leadership team at Clyde Creek North (interim name) Primary School, a school committed to equity, innovation, and building a vibrant, inclusive community from the ground up.
Clyde Creek North Primary School (interim name) will be a new Supported Inclusion government school currently under construction in the heart of Clyde North, set to open on Day One of Term 1, 2026. The school will cater for up to 715 students, including 65 students with disabilities, supporting the growing need for high-quality, inclusive education in the local area.
As a Supported Inclusion School, Clyde Creek North (interim name) Primary School will prioritise the learning and support needs of all students, including those who may be eligible to attend a specialist school. The school's buildings, learning environments, and facilities will be purposefully designed to support a diverse range of learners, creating a truly inclusive and empowering place to learn and grow.
The school will be committed to establishing a nurturing, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment where every student is supported to reach their full potential.
Student wellbeing will be central to the school's approach, supported by social-emotional learning programs and access to a multi-tiered system of tailored support services-ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and supported.
A strong sense of community will be at the heart of Clyde Creek North (interim name) Primary School. The school will actively foster authentic partnerships between home, school, and the wider community to support student learning, wellbeing, and connection. It will also proudly reflect the cultural richness of the local area, with a commitment to honouring and celebrating diversity in all its forms.
As a Leading Teacher on the foundation teaching team, you will have the exciting opportunity to help shape the culture of our new school as it grows. You will play a key role in driving high-quality teaching and learning, while fostering an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment where every student is seen, supported, and successful. As part of your own professional growth, you will be supported through coaching and, in turn, will work alongside colleagues to build collective capacity through modelling, mentoring, and instructional coaching.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Please include your name in the title of your attachment/s. Please place your name on each page of the application and combine your CV and your application responses into one PDF document. Applicants should provide contact details of 3 referees, including email and phone numbers. Referees other than those nominated may be contacted.