Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1501170
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 understanding of and commitment to the principles underpinning bilingual education
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.
Responsibilities
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.
Huntingdale Primary School is located in South Oakleigh 20km from Melbourne. The school opened in 1954 and has a current enrolment of around 416 students. The school attracts students from both the local neighbourhood and a wide range of suburbs. 30% are from a Japanese family background and the other 70% of students come from more than 20 different cultural groups. The Student Family Occupation index indicates that families generally come from middle to high socioeconomic circumstances.
Huntingdale is a proud Bilingual School that focuses on literacy, numeracy, inquiry learning and student wellbeing in two languages: English and Japanese. In 1997, the school implemented the Japanese Bilingual educational approach. In 2025, 50% of the curriculum is taught in Japanese which includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, mathematics, dance and drama. The 50% taught in English includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, visual art, physical education and inquiry learning. Wellbeing and assembly are in both languages.
The teaching staff plan and implement a differentiated curriculum with particular emphasis on the acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills in the bilingual setting. We implement the Reading Workshop Model using the CAFÉ reading menu as part of the whole class teaching instruction, independent reading and differentiated group activities. The Writer's Workshop is used throughout the school using the VOICES+P menu to drive teaching. Numeracy is taught in Japanese, with English classroom teachers supporting students to understand mathematics language. ICT and multimedia are integrated into all aspects of learning, enabling our students to connect to the broader world.
Student wellbeing is an important part of the school curriculum. We have implemented `Play is the Way' throughout the whole school and the following virtues are the cornerstone of our school norms:
Our school values of Kindness, Creativity, Courage and Personal Best are integrated in all aspects of learning. The school also teaches the `Zones of Regulation' to complement our wellbeing program.
The school also has a strong Physical Education program including teacher run activities, sports clinics, camps and interschool sports. Our Arts Program is renowned with a Taiko Drumming Group, Bilingual Choirs (F-3 and 4-6) and a bilingual school production in odd years. The school also provides a range of enrichment opportunities particularly in mathematics and science. STEM is a specialist subject taught in Years 3-6 and is a focus as part of the Oakleigh Education Plan.
Huntingdale has strong international ties. This includes a sister school relationship with Kuramochi Primary School in the Mie Prefecture of Japan, and we take groups of Year 5/6 students on a Japan Trip every two years. Each year Shioya Junior High School visits our school, and this is a long-standing partnership. We have an excellent relationship with our local kindergarten.
In acknowledging that a team of students, staff and parents working together produces the best educational outcomes, the school encourages and values parent participation in many capacities. We have an active Parents Association- `Watashi Mo' (meaning `count me in') and parents are actively involved in a range of educational, environmental, social and fundraising activities. The School Council together with the parent group work enthusiastically to provide a quality educational facility for the Huntingdale community.
Huntingdale Primary's motto `Engaging Minds Together' has been the motivation and will continue to be the motivation for many achievements.