Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1491902
Wollert Primary School opened in 2022, one of many new schools to open in Victoria in the last few years. Wollert Primary School is located at 131 De Rossi Boulevard, Wollert 3750, in the middle of a fast developing growth corridor which is steadily building the school enrolment.
Wollert Primary School is an inclusive school, committed to developing exemplary practice in Inclusive Education that will not only benefit our own students, but our network and education system as a whole. Our commitment to fostering exemplary inclusive practices will provide opportunities for staff, students and families to develop a deep understanding of the language, conduct and mindset needed to ensure inclusion is seen, heard and felt in our school. Wollert Primary School prides itself on building a culture that allows full access and participation for all. We provide excellent learning opportunities for all students through quality evidence-based teaching approaches, outstanding teaching and learning practices, the Victorian Curriculum, EAL and ABLEs resources.
Wollert Primary School opened in their founding year with 220 students, Foundation to Year 6. We are designed for a long-term enrolment of 617, with a mainstream enrolment of 550 from year levels F - 6. Our 2025 enrolment is currently 607 students and growing.
Wollert Primary School sits beside the Kirrip Community Centre, which includes a three and four-year-old kindergarten. Wollert Primary School abuts rapidly growing residential areas in the suburb of Wollert. Community is important at Wollert Primary School, with staff working in partnership with the community to provide authentic learning opportunities and the best academic and personal outcomes for all students.
WPS School Motto, Vision, Mission and Values
MOTTO
Aspirations without Limitations
VISION
We Make Learning Happen For All
MISSION our compelling purpose
To be a school that provides an inclusive, inspiring and joyous learning environment where students are empowered to seize opportunities that allow them to achieve lifelong aspirations.
VALUES our collective actions
Be Kind Be Curious Be Brilliant Be Joy
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.
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
1. That you address the Selection Criteria.
2. In your application, please provide the names and contact details [email, mobile phone number] of three professional referees.
3. Applications must be lodged on School Jobs Vic by the closing date.
4. We are inviting potential staff members to a school tour on Wednesday 10 September at 5 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore our grounds and get a feel for what makes our school unique. If you would like to join us please call Sharni Mullin to secure your spot and see first hand why we're a great place to work.
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.