Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1517300
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 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 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.
Templestowe Heights Primary School is looking for a Learning Specialist who is aligned to the Science of Learning and committed to professional growth.
The school is situated in the eastern Suburbs of Melbourne and in 2026 there will be an enrolment of 570 students and 25 classes. In 2023, staff and students moved into a new STEAM and senior building as well as the upgrading of existing spaces (including library, playground and toilet block) as part of a government-funded stimulus grant.
The playgrounds are extensive consisting of four playground equipment areas, an oval, STEAM building, synthetic turf courts, kitchen and herb and community garden (including chickens). The school has a gymnasium which is a shared community use facility. The school community assists with the maintenance of our facilities.
Templestowe Heights Primary School has as its motto, `inspiring learners for life¿. There is a strong focus on developmental learning and consequently providing a differentiated curriculum which provides for the learning needs of all children. We are dedicated to providing the best possible education to our students, with a focus on instructional practice, to ensure that learning for life is achieved. The school¿s values are respect, responsibility, courage and persistence. All sections of the school community ¿ students, staff, parents, friends ¿ are expected to strive to be their best in reference to these values.
Templestowe Heights Primary School has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy. Our philosophy for literacy is linked to evidence-based methods to ensure that all students succeed and flourish in the fundamental skills of Reading and Writing. We have a responsive teaching and learning model with whole class instruction, with all core lessons taught via slides. In following the Science of Learning (SOL) across all areas of instruction, year level teaching teams work collaboratively to develop a systematic focus on key areas of evidence-based practice (please see our Teaching & Learning Approach tab on our website for further information).
Our specialist areas are Literacy Intervention/EAL, Enrichment, Art, Physical Education, Library, STEM and Italian. Instrumental music classes, swimming programs, lunchtime clubs, camps and after school activities are offered. Whole school activities are significant in that we have triennial events including an Art Show, School Production and School Ball. In 2020 the school was unfortunately unable to celebrate its 50-year anniversary.
Students are organised in straight grade classes. The school¿s positive education enhanced wellbeing curriculum provides a whole school wellbeing approach by supporting students and adults to develop the tools and strategies to flourish. Student voice is also extremely important at Templestowe Heights Primary. Our leadership program provides our students with an opportunity to be elected to represent our Junior School Council, Environmental committee, School Captains and House Captains. Empowering children to be active in making decisions about their school provides ownerships that strengthens our school community spirit.
The use of Information Communication Skills across all aspects of learning is integral to our programs. Templestowe Heights Primary School has a combination of netbooks, desktop computers and iPads available for student use.
Parent/carer involvement in the school is essential to Templestowe Heights Primary School. Parents and carers work closely with staff to support their children¿s learning at school and at home. Parent involvement in the school includes excursions and camps, along with School Council and Parents & Friends Committee. Communication includes the school newsletter, website, an online management system, information sessions, assemblies, notices and parent teacher interviews.
Enrolment numbers at Templestowe Heights Primary School are steadily increasing. The school provides a sequenced, accumulated-knowledge and challenging curriculum that reflects evidence-based practices underpinned by how we learn effectively. The teaching staff at Templestowe Heights Primary School are expected to be active members of our learning community, working together in collaborative teams, assuming a collective responsibility for the school¿s vision and goals. All staff actively support all school activities and programs.