Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Classroom Teacher
Occupation: Classroom teacher
Location: Grampians
Reference: 1497650
LOCATION
Nestled 90 km west of Ballarat, Lake Bolac College is a vibrant P-12 school at the heart of rural southwest. The local kindergarten is nearby, with family day care operating on-site, and a range of community facilities within close proximity to the school grounds, including the lake, community swimming pool, and sporting complex.
STAFF & STUDENT PROFILE
With 95 student enrolments in 2025, we have a small school culture that fosters success for every student. The staffing structure currently consists of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Business Manager, Leading Teacher (Engagement & Wellbeing), 2 Learning Specialists (Literacy & Numeracy), 11 additional teaching staff (7.4 EFT), and 9 Education Support staff (5 EFT). The current SFO is 0.6703.
VISION
We're not just a school; we're a lifelong learning community with a vision: "to support and challenge every individual to have a passion for learning, to strive to do their best, and to be friendly and happy."
VALUES
Our school values - Achievement, Respect, and Resilience - are more than words; they're the heartbeat of our daily life.
SCHOOL CULTURE
Our school-wide positive behavior system was designed by the students to encourage positive behaviors. This system allows for instant positive feedback and rewards for students who are exhibiting our school values.
EDUCATION
We're not just committed to educating students; we're committed to educating the whole child. Our engaging, student-centered approach focuses on top-notch Literacy and Numeracy instruction. Our curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Discoveries (P-6 Science, Humanities & Technology), Physical Education, Health, Science, Humanities, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, LOTE (Auslan), and Technology (Wood, Food & Textiles) and Careers. Lake Bolac College offers a range of intervention and acceleration through our Tuition, MYLNS, and Excellence and Living Through Learning (social skills) programs.
VCE / VM
As the sole state school in the area, we offer a comprehensive curriculum tailored to our students' interests and needs, complete with VCE, VCE VM, and career pathways.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
At Lake Bolac College, we're dedicated to constant improvement. Our teachers are part of Professional Learning Communities, ensuring best practices and cutting-edge pedagogy.
WELLBEING
We prioritise student welfare, following a Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct to protect our students. Beyond the classroom, our extensive extracurricular program includes camps, music lessons, productions, and community events like the 'Family Fun Day.' We currently have the support of a School Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner, and Provisional Psychologist, along with the Wellbeing Team, who focus on providing a range of supports, engaging events, and awareness activities. With a rich history of sporting success, we value the role of health and fitness in learning. Our Mentor Group program fosters respectful relationships and general well-being in small multi-age groups.
RECRUITMENT
To support staff recruitment, the school encourages candidates to apply who may prefer an alternative time fraction, are shared with nearby schools, or could be granted permission to teach as they are yet to graduate or able to work as a paraprofessional. A limited amount of school housing is available for successful candidates. A range of leadership roles are offered annually/biannually, and there are many opportunities for professional learning, team teaching, and expanding skills.
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining 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 experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
Classroom teacher Range 2
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:
- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.
Classroom teacher Range 1
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.
At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.
Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.
Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.
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.