Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1496450
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.
Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.
The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.
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.
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.
Why South Melbourne Park Primary School?
South Melbourne Park Primary is a forward-thinking learning community dedicated to placing students at the centre of every decision. Our staff collaborate within professional learning communities with a strong commitment to evidence-based best practice. We are seeking a highly skilled Learning Specialist who is an accomplished classroom practitioner with proven expertise in explicit instruction, classroom management, and student engagement. We are looking for a collaborative leader who can inspire and support colleagues through coaching and the delivery of professional learning. Our 2025 NAPLAN results represent some of the most outstanding improvement data across the network, with the majority of Literacy and Numeracy results equal to or better than similar schools. Join our dynamic leadership team and passionate staff and play a pivotal role in shaping excellence in teaching and learning at South Melbourne Park.
Our vision is to `inspire a new generation of curious minds¿.
Our mission is to foster a community of global citizens, grounded in integrity, empathy, and respect for self and others. We aim to nurture highly literate, numerate and curious life-long learners who are equipped to become the problem solvers of tomorrow.
South Melbourne Park is a state of the art school that opened its doors at the beginning of 2019. Current enrolments sit at 400. Located in Albert Park Reserve, the school offers modern learning facilities in a unique heritage setting, surrounded by parkland and one of Melbourne¿s leading sports precincts. The historic Albert Park Signal Depot and Drill Hall buildings have been beautifully repurposed as classroom and specialist spaces, along with a central library. They sit alongside a new Discovery learning block and a gym with a competition-grade netball and basketball court.
Teaching and pedagogy inside the learning precincts reflects research-based best practice with staff collaborating in professional learning communities. The learning philosophy at South Melbourne Park is closely aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 and the work of the Australian Education Research Organisation. Our instructional model focuses on Explicit Teaching, with an emphasis on developing the foundational skills that lead to proficiency.
South Melbourne Park aspires to be a place where children love to learn and grow. Every Friday, we facilitate Passions sessions¿an opportunity for students to explore, wonder, create, and innovate by following passions that may have emerged through the enduring understandings developed in other curriculum areas. The School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework fosters positive social, emotional, and learning interactions across the school community.
¿Kids at the Heart¿ is the mantra that drives our decision making
Our core values are:
Additional Notes:
A virtual information session for all interested applicants will be held on Tuesday, 7th October at 5.00pm, via google meet: https://meet.google.com/ykd-mjgu-rek
Please book via: https://forms.gle/4sqoKRKZ2DtwWYMK6