Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1529071
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.
SC6 Demonstrated high-level knowledge and exemplary skills to lead whole-school disability inclusion, promote a tiered approach to inclusive education, and implement evidence-based interventions that maximise outcomes for students with additional needs, including through the Disability Inclusion Program.
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
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.
We are seeking a person with a love of learning and teaching to join our leadership team.
Yarraville West Primary School is a large primary school in the quiet residential suburb of Yarraville, about 8km from the Melbourne CBD. YWPS has served the schooling needs of the community for 138 years. The current school buildings were opened in 1985, and as the school has grown, additional classrooms have been added. Our grounds include adventure play spaces for junior, middle, and senior students, shady verandahs for creative play and relaxing, a wooden maze, and sensory garden. The Yarraville Oval is adjacent to the school and provides a beautiful open space for learning, sports and play.
We share a commitment of high expectations by providing inclusive, engaging learning so that all students reach their potential. Four core values guide community life, teaching, and learning at Yarraville West Primary School: Respect, Resilience, Creativity and Integrity. These values are reflected in all aspects of school life and contribute to a sense of common purpose within the school community.
In 2026, our student enrolment is 635 with almost all students and families living within our designated neighbourhood zone.
Our Student Family Occupation and Education Index (SFOE) is low, reflecting the higher levels of education parents have, and the types of occupations they are engaged in.
Yarraville West Primary School is a high performing school in student learning. We place significant emphasis on academic outcomes. Our academic achievements are consistently above state benchmarks in English and Mathematics. We are extremely proud of our reputation for providing a comprehensive and challenging curriculum, academic excellence, and proactive social and emotional guidance and support.
Yarraville West Primary School is committed to improving the outcomes of all students. This is achieved through the provision of a challenging academic program, based on the Victorian Curriculum and underpinned by evidence-based teaching methods. Our strong academic focus is supported by a number of extra-curricular activities and programs that provide a well-rounded education. Programs provided include Physical Education, Visual Arts, Drama, Italian, STEM, Digital Technology, Library, Learning Intervention, and the Victorian High Ability Program.
We are committed to embedding Department of Education initiatives, such as the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes 2.0, and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 into our everyday teaching and learning. Embedding these underpin our focus and determination to improve teacher practice and in turn provide vital and successful learning opportunities for all our students. Teaching staff are highly focused, undertaking ongoing professional development to implement best practice. This leads to achieving improved outcomes for our students through agreed Literacy and Numeracy instructional teaching models, shared curriculum planning, coaching, and Professional Learning Communities (PLC). Staff work collaboratively in their teams to document a challenging and differentiated curriculum.
The staffing profile of Yarraville West Primary School is 54 fulltime staff, including one principal, two assistant principals, three learning specialists, one leading teacher, 38 teachers, and eleven education support staff.
The School Improvement Team, consisting of the Principal class officers, Leading Teacher, (Disability Inclusion), Learning Specialists, and Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, oversees the implementation of the school¿s annual improvement goals. Our Learning Specialists and Principal class officers support our PLC Leaders to lead their PLCs in providing a rich and comprehensive curriculum.
All teachers work together in professional learning communities to analyse student learning and wellbeing data. Teachers use this information to better understand the learning needs of our students to collaboratively plan, teach and evaluate student learning progress. Time is prioritised weekly for teachers to collaborate for planning, moderation of assessment data, and preparing lessons.
The Consultation Committee is representative of all staff and is engaged in improving our workplace and ensuring our staff have opportunities to provide feedback on implementing the Victorian Government Schools Agreement.
Teachers new to the profession are supported through the Career Start initiative. Additional time release from teaching duties enables these teachers to meet weekly with their mentor teacher, who provides professional support and guidance on all aspects of the first-year teacher¿s role. Mentor teachers are also in place to support teachers to gain full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
We encourage the school¿s wider community to be actively involved in school life, formally and informally. Our School Council and the sub-committees of Finance, Events, Community, and Buildings and Grounds, are the formal means of parent engagement, where we work together to ensure good governance and parent input into aspects of school improvement. Informally, parents and carers volunteer to support improved student learning and wellbeing outcomes, eg participating in excursions and camps and helping in classrooms and the library. We welcome parents and carers into the school daily and invite parents, carers and extended family members to join us in organised events, such as classroom expos, the school open afternoon, the Celebration of the Arts Week, and the February Welcome Picnic.
For more information contact the Principal Karen Rush on 9314 7714.