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Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1454964
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 Outline your ability to lead a Flexible Learning Option (FLO) within our school setting to develop positive student behaviour and enhance overall student wellbeing. Please address your experience in managing programs or interventions for students with complex behaviour needs.
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.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au
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 a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Westmeadows Primary School was established 154 years ago to service the needs of the farming community in the area at the time and to this day is still often described as a country school, in the middle of the suburbs.
We are committed to learning together and place a strong emphasis on Professional Learning Communities to operate as a highly effective and supportive community. High expectations for all is aspired to through an engaging and collaborative approach to teaching and learning.
Our team of conscientious and talented teachers and support staff constantly update their skills and expertise through ongoing and targeted professional learning. All teachers are provided with time to collaborate, challenge and focus on their classroom curriculum and pedagogy.
Our school provides classroom based studies in English, Mathematics and Integrated Learning and five Specialist areas including Health and Physical Education, Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Language Other than English (Italian).
Camps, Excursions, In-house activities, Swimming, Interschool Sport, Junior School Council, House System and Sun Smart Policy support our curriculum.
Information Technologies including Interactive televisions, iPads and netbooks are provided in every classroom. This allows staff and children to access the Internet and a variety of educational software to accelerate their learning.
Parents are encouraged to play an active role in the education of their children. The school recognises the importance of a positive home-school relationship and encourages this through many opportunities for parents to participate in the life of the school.
The school has close community links to local Kindergartens and Secondary Colleges, and is actively involved in transition programs for students either beginning their Foundation Year or completing Year 6.
The School Wide Positive Behaviour Program was introduced to our school in late 2019. This framework will embrace our School Values, Habits of Mind and Wellbeing programs. Our compulsory school uniform enhances the tone and identity of the school.
The school boasts outstanding facilities including sixteen architecturally designed classrooms, four relocatable classrooms, a full sized gymnasium, Visual and Performing Arts Spaces and a Discovery Burrow (Library/Science space). The schools outdoor spaces are highly attractive and meet the needs of the students who enjoy both passive and active environments.
We look forward to receiving your application if you are an enthusiastic, passionate and collaborative professional and are prepared to learn something new every day.
Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2028
Leading Teacher Range 3
Jane Donaldson | 9309-4350