Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mount Alexander
Reference: 1492265
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.
SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling 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 model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. 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 communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.
SC6 Demonstrated expertise in instructional coaching to build teacher capacity and improve student outcomes. Demonstrated ability to provide constructive feedback, model effective practice, and support teachers to reflect on and refine their pedagogy through collaborative professional learning and coaching cycles.
The Learning Specialist plays a key role in leading high-quality teaching and learning across the school. They provide curriculum leadership, model exemplary instructional practice, support staff through coaching and mentoring, and ensure effective processes are in place to meet the diverse needs of all students.
In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists 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
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.
This position has been advertised as part of the Regional Relocation Incentives (RRI) and includes retention payments. Payments are only applicable and payable if the successful candidate meets the candidate eligibility criteria.
Payments and support on offer (subject to candidate eligibility criteria, see below):
RRI candidate eligibility criteria:
For further information on Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 Remoteness Areas area classifications, or to review a particular school or ordinary place of residence address, refer to ABS Maps, via Australian Bureau of Statistics (select filter '2021 Remoteness Area').
Further information regarding this offering is available on the department's website at https://www.vic.gov.au/Relocation-incentives-to-teach-in-Regional-Victoria
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.
Campbells Creek Primary School (including Guildford campus) is located in Central Victoria on the outskirts of Castlemaine in the North Western Region and belongs to the Mt Alexander Network of schools.
Campbells Creek PS (including Guildford Campus) is a welcoming school community who strive to foster strong and positive relationships among students, parents and staff and also within the local Campbells Creek and Guildford community.
We implement School Wide Positive Behaviour and received our Gold award in 2025.
We explicitly teach all our students to
* Be Safe,
* Be Respectful and
* Act Safely.
Campbells Creek (including Guildford Campus) students are engaged in four specialist curriculum areas being Visual arts, Performing Arts, Language (Indonesian) and PE.
Extracurricular activities include a biennial camping program for all classes, regular interschool sports, special days and local excursions.
Campbells Creek Primary (including Guildford campus) boasts beautiful school grounds and facilities that consist of four buildings including one block of five classrooms, Senior Portable with two classrooms, `Banyan Building comprising a multipurpose room, kitchen and art room and a 170-year-old building that incorporates the administration and library facilities. The school yard consists of a large oval, basketball courts and Inclusive Garden learning area with creative play space. A sandpit and a playground with a climbing wall and climbing `spider web' form the remainder of our play area.
Our school¿s vision is to develop lifelong learners who are curious, creative and connected and who are active contributors and leaders in the local and global community. At Campbells Creek Primary School (including Guildford Campus) we have a solid commitment to high quality teaching and learning at all levels of the school and across all programs. It is our aim to educate the whole child¿ and provide high quality academic, social and emotional learning opportunities. We are really proud of our commitment to
develop a rich, real and relevant curriculum for all of our students.
We are committed to evidence-based practice in literacy and numeracy, using proven strategies to support student growth. This includes a strong phonics program, Spelling Mastery, knowledge-rich curriculum, and leveraging high-quality instructional materials. Staff engage in professional learning, data use, and collaborative planning to refine teaching. In line with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, the school continues to strengthen our impact across classrooms, building a strong foundation for improved outcomes.