Schools (Government) VIC – Warrnambool VICThank you for your interest in the advertised position at Warrnambool Primary School.
At a time of exciting growth and continuous school improvement, this is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic professional to be part of our team.At Warrnambool Primary School we achieve success through a school-wide focus on building strong universal teaching practices supported by evidence and informed by assessment data tracking.The school has a dedicated staff who are supported by a strong collegial approach to continuous improvement using instructional coaching to support professional growth.Our values are:PositivityCuriosityPrideConfidenceWe provide an inclusive education, nurturing students to flourish and reach their academic, social and emotional potential.Warrnambool Primary School is located on Gunditjmara land.
We acknowledge the traditional owners and their communities that have learnt and grown on this land for over 40,000 years.Warrnambool Primary School is an inclusive, welcoming Government School that has served the Warrnambool Community for over 140 years.
Warrnambool itself is an internationally recognised location of outstanding natural beauty, offering a uniquely Australian lifestyle located at the end of the Great Ocean Road.Warrnambool Primary School has a clear vision for high-quality teaching and learning practices that cater to all students' diverse learning needs in mainstream F to 6 classes, PSD Students, the Nurture Space Students, and early intervention.Two interrelated aims anchor our work:to provide an outstanding education for every student in our care, andto grow great teachers.At Warrnambool Primary School, we invest heavily in our people because we know that no single asset or resource matters more to our aims.Great teams of teachers, committed to excellence:Warrnambool Primary School is at the centre of a vibrant, warm and engaged learning community.
It's an exciting place to work.
Our teachers are united in their commitment to practice excellence and driven by the pursuit of improvement in all we do.
We set high expectations for behavioural and academic outcomes for all students; equally, we set high standards of professional excellence for ourselves.Our staff engage in collaborative and detailed planning so that each teacher can focus their energies on high-quality lesson delivery.
We plan a knowledge-rich curriculum, which means we can clearly articulate the content to be taught across all levels and learning areas.
At Warrnambool Primary School, teachers do not plan and resource lessons on their own; instead, we are building and nurturing high-functioning teams of teachers because we know that we're better together.At Warrnambool Primary School, we provide systematic opportunities for teachers to improve their practice - not because we are not good enough, but because we can always be better.We provide well-sequenced and rigorous professional learning opportunities for our teachers.
Every week, we run a one-hour whole staff Professional Learning Workshop; we draw on insights from research evidence to define and describe high-quality pedagogical practices.
We value teachers' expertise and experience and provide opportunities for teachers to build on what they know in meaningful ways.Connected to our professional learning is an Instructional Coaching Program.
Teachers of all experience levels can set goals, seek feedback from an instructional coach, and deliberately practise specific techniques in the classroom.
In addition, we routinely use video recording as a mechanism for collaborative review of our teaching, and we take the time to celebrate our progress along the way.Staff at Warrnambool Primary School enjoy working in the centre of Warrnambool, with excellent access to all our wonderful town has to offer.Curriculum resources are carefully selected, and our learning spaces are well-resourced.
In addition, every classroom is fitted with integrated technology, including assistive technologies for students with particular needs.Please contact the school for further information regarding this position or to book a school tour.#J-18808-Ljbffr