Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1533081
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.
SC 6 Demonstrated capacity to establish and lead evidence-based student engagement, learning and wellbeing practices which foster a culture of excellence for all students.
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.
Position overview
The Kolorer College Sub-School System is designed to provide a strong foundation for each student¿s academic and personal growth by fostering a sense of identity, connection, guidance, and support. The Deputy Head of Sub School works in close partnership with the Head of Sub School to support the academic progress, engagement and wellbeing of all students within the sub-school. The Deputy Head of Sub School holds primary operational responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of Year Level Coordinators and serves as the first point of escalation for student matters. The Deputy Head of Sub School also contributes to a positive sub-school culture by managing routine student behavioural and wellbeing matters, coordinating sub-school programs including B.E.S.T, and building the capability of the Year Level Coordinator team.
Responsibilities
Sub School Leadership
Student Data Monitoring
Student Engagement and Pathways
Staff Development and Support
Parent and community engagement
Operational
Leadership team membership
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
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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.
Kolorer College is a brand-new secondary school located in the growing suburb of Cobblebank, 33km west of Melbourne CBD. We opened in Term 1 2026 with 140 Year 7 students, and will grow by one year level each year, reaching Year 7-12 capacity in 2031. We are a supported inclusion school catering for all local students, with up to 10% of our enrolments with a recognised disability. We have an emphasis on high-quality, explicit and inclusive teaching practices for all students, and a system of Tier 2 and 3 supports for students with additional needs.
At Kolorer College we come together because learning matters. Our motto, Excellence Together, reflects our expectation that all students can learn and thrive at the highest levels. We are unashamedly ambitious for our learners and our school values, represented in the acronym `B.E.S.T¿, are demonstrated each day by our dedicated staff and keen students:
Be Brave - face challenges with courage and persistence
Excel Together - aim high, support one another, and celebrate growth
Show Integrity - act with honesty, fairness, and responsibility
Think and Care - use wisdom, empathy, and respect to guide your actions
As a staff member at Kolorer College, you will enjoy:
Interested candidates can contact the Principal, Ciar Foster, on [email protected] or 0417 892 162 with any questions and to request a tour of the school.
A school tour for prospective applicants is available on Wednesday 15 July at 4pm. Please register here for the tour Registration for prospective candidate school tour - Kolorer College ¿ Fill in form