Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Inner South East suburbs
Reference: 1490582
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation 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 monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. 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 leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.
Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.
Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.
Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.
Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.
In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers 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
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.
Prahran High School is a uniquely urban, inner-city 7-12 co-education school environment. Situated on busy High Street, Windsor, we are well serviced by public transport ¿ trams, trains and buses all within easy walking distance. With no car parking on site, this ease of access is important and helpful. Most students who attend our school reside within the local community area, meaning that walking and bicycle riding are also convenient.
Our school is a purpose-built, co-educational, vertical campus in one of Melbourne¿s most creative and eclectic inner-city urban villages. Our school is built to accommodate approximately 650 secondary students and is integrated into Prahran¿s thriving education and arts precinct that includes the Melbourne Polytechnic, Todd Patrick School of Dance, Gymnastics Victoria, and the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA).
Spanning four levels that encircle a vast light-filled central atrium, our school truly presents as an innovative, unique and contemporary school campus. Our curriculum, approach to pedagogy, wellbeing and culture works in harmony with the design of the school buildings.
A central feature of the design is a series of cascading bleachers that interconnect the various levels, while acting as informal learning and gathering spaces. The architecture of the school motivates physical movement, vertical circulation and open visibility. This together with the learning terraces and multiple breakout spaces creates a learning environment that aligns with our bespoke PHS Model of Learning, which includes various collaborative, flexible and independent learning pedagogies, along with an explicit focus on positive relationships and authentic wellbeing.
The ground floor houses the library, music and drama facilities. Science labs, art and design technology spaces extend throughout the next three levels, while learning spaces on each level open to outdoor learning terraces. The third floor features a full-sized basketball court gymnasium and an outdoor recreation zone with a rebound court and running track. A multi-purpose area with café, seating and garden occupies the rooftop level.
Please visit our website www.prahranhighschool.vic.edu.au for more detailed information about our school, including a summary recruitment document for all prospective 2025 applicants to download and consider.
We welcome your interest in our school and we look forward to reading your application.
`At Prahran High School, we believe deeply that the development of a young person¿s character, together with the attainment of academic excellence are essential to a life lived with purpose and meaning.¿
NB: A specific role description is available on the school website. Applicants are also most welcome to contact the school for more information.