Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1553100
Healesville High School is a small government secondary school for Year 7 to 12, uniquely positioned in the Yarra Valley, approximately 20kms northeast of Lilydale and 60kms from the Melbourne CBD. The school opened in 1961 and has a current enrolment of 320 students. Most students are from Healesville and the surrounding rural communities. Approximately 50% of students use bus transport to and from school. The bus network extends throughout the Yarra Valley and services Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Toolangi and Kinglake.
The school services the educational needs of students from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds, including many Koori students. Healesville High School has a strong community focus and is proud of its history in working with the local community. Healesville High School prides itself as a very caring and safe school where its students can grow and mature to be confident, articulate and focused young people.
The inclusion of The Talbot Room in 2016, which accommodates the educational needs of children with intellectual and physical disabilities or with significant learning difficulties, means they are now part of the fabric and ethos of the school where inclusivity is encouraged every day. The philosophy of the Talbot Room is to support secondary students full-time in a classroom where each student has an individual education plan designed and implemented by the head specialist teacher. This gives students the opportunity to maximise their learning and to access all mainstream classes, programs, camps and extra-curricular activities.
The school has outstanding physical resources including a Performing Arts Centre, Language Centre and a Trade Training Centre (Building & Construction and Automotive). The masterplan for the whole site allows for neighbourhoods of learning that are specific to year levels as well as first class specialist facilities throughout. Excellent sporting and other school facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, two stadia, gymnasium, music rooms, library, designated exam centre and art exhibition space are also onsite. The jointly operated sporting and recreation facilities provide access for students both within and outside school hours. The school has close links with the community and supports programs that enhance opportunities for students.
Healesville High School has an extensive computer network including two computer labs, a Bring Your Own Device program and excellent computer resources that ensure all students have access to innovative and global learning experiences. The curriculum is designed to provide both challenge and support, with extension opportunities available for capable students. Many learning experiences, beyond the classroom, are available for students- for example: instrumental music, school productions, representation in sports events, develop leadership skills and take part in various camps.
The school has an excellent VCE pass rate and an outstanding record of placing students in tertiary courses. A VCE VM program for Year 11 & 12 students is available, which works closely with the local community. Healesville High School is a member of the Yarra Valley VET Cluster, which works cooperatively to offer a broad range of VET programs. All later years¿ students have managed individual pathways which ensure they have access to a full range of educational and vocational options. The school¿s Trade Training Centre offers senior students the opportunity of completing Certificate II & III in Building and Construction, Automotive Mechanical and Vehicle Body Repairs.
The school¿s professional development program ensures that all staff are at the forefront of educational thinking and reforms and there is a genuine commitment to continually improve the standard of teaching and learning across all areas of the curriculum.
School Purpose
To provide engaging and dynamic learning experiences for all students within a caring school community that nurtures individuals and motivates them to reach their full academic and personal potential.
School Values
Healesville High School is guided by four core values. These values underpin the school¿s culture, inform expectations for behaviour, and support students to become active, respectful and contributing members of the wider community.
Community
Act in a manner that makes others feel safe, supported and included
Opportunity
Embrace the experiences offered both in and out of the classroom
Respect
Demonstrate a thoughtful approach to the rights and feelings of others
Endeavour
Perform to the best of your ability in all aspects of school life
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.
The Leading Teacher ¿ Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing provides strategic leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of a coherent whole-school approach to teaching, learning, intervention and student wellbeing.
The position leads the implementation of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) 2.0, establishes and strengthens a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and ensures that evidence-informed intervention and proactive wellbeing practices are embedded within the everyday work of the school.
Working collaboratively with the Assistant Principal, Leading Teacher ¿ Curriculum, Sub School Leaders, Learning Specialists and teaching staff, the Leading Teacher builds staff capability, strengthens consistency of practice and ensures that school improvement priorities translate into measurable improvements in student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
The overarching purpose is to ensure that every student experience high-quality teaching, receives the support they need and has the opportunity to engage, progress and achieve.
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.
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.