Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3
Occupation: Learning specialist
Location: Gippsland - East Gippsland
Reference: 1497120
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.
The Learning Specialist (Prep - 6) is a highly skilled classroom practitioner who demonstrates deep knowledge and expertise across Prep to Year 6 in high-quality teaching and learning. The role is grounded in strong professional relationships, fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility across the school.
The Learning Specialist works alongside teachers and teams to mentor, coach, and build capacity, supporting the consistent implementation of evidence-based teaching practices that improve student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. Through modelling exemplary practice, leading professional learning, and facilitating reflective dialogue, the Learning Specialist enhances the collective capability of staff and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Lucknow Primary School is located in the Eastwood estate of Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Victoria.
Bairnsdale is the gateway to the natural beauties of East Gippsland and is set on the banks of the Mitchell River, 285 kilometers east of Melbourne.
Lucknow Primary School was established in 1873 and moved from Great Alpine Rd Lucknow to its current site at Balmoral Crescent Eastwood, in 2003.
The move to the new site north of The Great Alpine Rd was in response to the growing development of Eastwood and the need for expanded school grounds and facilities.
The building of the new school coincided with significant growth in student numbers.
The current school enrolment is 542.
The school¿s motto ¿Proud Past - Exciting Future¿ encapsulates how the school community welcomes and embraces future challenges in the context of its rich traditions.
Our school vision is to provide a ¿welcoming community which values learning through shared responsibility¿ and to ¿develop a caring environment in which we nurture confident, creative and resilient individuals who aspire to be the best they can¿.
At Lucknow PS we use a School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) approach to teach and emphasis our school values of Respect, Inclusiveness and Resilience.
SWPBS focuses on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviours to build a safe, supportive and positive learning environment.
Our purpose is to inspire children to achieve their full potential by developing:
We currently have 24 classrooms and specialist classes in Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music & Culture, Library and Outdoor Education.
Student learning is based on four critical questions:
Teachers are accountable for students¿ learning and achievement.
Learning is developmental and sequential.
Learning is teacher directed.
Teaching is explicit.
Students are increasingly responsible for the application of their learning
Students are assisted to regularly reflect on their own learning.
Parents¿ Club and School Council represent the school families and are highly active in raising funds for our students and providing community based decision making processes.
Every week ¿Special Friend¿ volunteers come into the school to work with individual children in areas of agreed interest, whether it is social, recreational or academic.
The welfare of students, staff and parents is an underlying consideration in everything that is done. Our school believes that people are the most important resource and that all have something to offer.
There is a strong emphasis on professional development and coaching is an integral part of professional practice.
The future curriculum directions of our school will be consistent with our priorities with an emphasis on building professional capacity through ongoing reflection of practice informed by student learning outcomes and a sound knowledge and understanding of learning theory. The consolidation and future planned development of the site and facilities will continue to be a priority.