Brinbeal Secondary College

New School - New Position - New Opportunity

Are you a current or aspirational leader wanting to make an impactful change? 

Our college is expanding and we are excited to grow our team with a range of positions and opportunities available.
  
As a new college that has recently opened, you will be part of the exciting journey of contributing to a new school culture and the creation of inclusive and engaging teaching in brand new state of the art facilities.

We are seeking dedicated educators who are committed to empowering colleagues and students, playing a pivotal role in our College community. We encourage applications from educators with all levels of experience, from graduates through to highly accomplished teachers.

As a new and growing school, the school has the capacity to negotiate part-time hours with any applicants who wish to be considered for part-time only.

About our School:

• Brinbeal Secondary College is one of the newest 7 - 12 Secondary College in Melbourne's west.  The school opened its doors to its first cohort of Year 7 students in 2024 to a purpose built, state of the art educational facility.
• At present, the school has just under 200 Year 7 students and will add an additional year 7 cohort each year until 2029 when it will become a 7 - 12 school.
• There has been great excitement in the community about our new school.
• In 2025, we will add Year 8 to our program, as well as a new cohort of Year 7 students.
• The school is situated in Melbourne's booming western growth corridor approximately 23 kilometres from Melbourne CBD and services the rapidly growing and aspirational communities of the highly sought after Grove and Grand Central Estates in Tarneit.
• Find out more via our website: Brinbeal Secondary College, Tarneit (brinbealsc.vic.edu.au)

Our Facilities:

Stage 1 state of the art educational facilities are now complete and includes:

• Administration and Resource Centre - featuring modern design and multiple learning spaces for a variety of teaching styles.
• Exceptional two storey Science and Technology building - with dedicated labs, materials and digital technology
• Large Learning Neighbourhood - featuring 14 general classrooms, multiple presentation and seminar spaces and an array of quiet and small group collaborative areas.
• Performing Arts building - featuring specialised drama, music and media spaces as well as four Food Technology rooms
• Large Community Hub - features 3 indoor basketball courts and multi-purpose exercise rooms
• Outside - we have extensive outdoor basketball courts as well as manicured landscaping that allows for multipurpose outdoor learning experiences.

Our Values:

Brinbeal Secondary College's values are:

Respect - Have honour or regard for the worth of oneself, others and the school environment.

Acceptance - Value all members of the community as they present themselves and wish to be seen.

Aspiration & Achievement - Set ambitious goals and strive to achieve them.

Working at Brinbeal SC:

All staff at Brinbeal Secondary College have qualities which ensure the effective learning & wellbeing of our students at the school.

• This is a unique and exciting opportunity for you to work in a brand-new secondary school in the heart of the western suburbs, catering for the diversity of learners.
• You will be empowered by education support staff, teachers and leaders in a highly collaborative workplace, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• As we grow, we will have many opportunities for leadership and positions of responsibility including Leading Teachers, Learning Specialists, Learning Area Leaders, Student Managers, Student Support Services etc.
• The Principal Class have an open-door policy and are always available to staff. They are highly visible both in the yard and frequent classes.
• Staff are highly motivated and skilled and are active contributors to the creation of a high achieving secondary school.
• Our staff are committed to professional learning and growth for both self and others to ensure we are maximising the learning outcomes of all students.

2025 Positions of Responsibility - 2025 positions of responsibility will be advertised in term 4, all current and future staff appointed prior to this, will have an opportunity to apply.

If you are ready for the next challenge in your career in education and enjoy working collaboratively to enable student success and achievement, feel free to contact Principal Simon Haber either via phone or email to discuss the role further.

School Tours for prospective applicants:

SC1      Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

SC2      Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling 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 model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. 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 communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5      Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.

SC6      Demonstrated ability and expertise in creating a highly functioning curriculum team that strives for continual improvement influenced by data, student agency and teacher feedback. 

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

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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.