Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher - Range 2
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1547117
SC1 Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.
A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
The role of classroom teacher may include but is 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
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.
Glenroy West Primary School was built in 1958 and is located 16km north of metropolitan CBD. There are excellent facilities and large grounds that provide active play, adventure playgrounds, running track and oval, basketball courts, additional playgrounds, down-ball courts, two kindergarten rooms and landscaped gardens.
Glenroy West Primary School received an $18.12 million upgrade resulting in a modernized school, including new facilities for an additional 250 students to meet enrolment growth for future years.
The school currently has 341 students with an expected increase in capacity for 550 students in the next few years. The school has a proud tradition of education in the City of Merri-Bek.
The student population is diverse with thirty languages represented at the school and 48 per cent of students coming from a home where English is not the main. The school has a SFO index of 0.4892 and SFOE index of 0.3698.
The school has two kindergarten buildings on site called York Street Kindergarten operational from 2014 under the banner of the Northern Schools Early Years Cluster. The York Street Kindergarten has an excellent educational program for both three- and four-year-old in the Glenroy area. There is a strong link between the playgroup, kindergarten and school to ensure a seamless transition in the Early Years and beyond.
The curriculum provides explicit teaching and learning in literacy and numeracy based on the Victorian Curriculum. Specialist programs include Physical Education, The Arts, STEM, Music and LOTE (Spanish). EAL (English as an additional language) is taught as an additional curriculum area across the school.
The school offers extra Homework Club as an extracurricular subject and the High Ability Program is also offered for students requiring extension as well as additional support for students in both literacy and numeracy.
Our staff are highly trained, dedicated and professional in upholding high academic, social and personal standards. We adopt a forward-thinking approach to curriculum development and delivery so that all students will be engaged in a curriculum that prepares them for the present and future. We are committed to the development of whole school effective teaching and learning practices to best support children in our care as well as achieving excellent academic results.
The focus continues to be on 21st century learning with the use of flexible learning spaces, high quality teaching standards and working collaboratively with other schools in the Merri-Bek Hume Network in partnership and across the wider system.
At Glenroy West Primary School, our vision is to provide quality, stimulating programs in a safe and supportive environment.