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: 1436864
Job posted: 16/09/2024
Closes: 29/09/2024
Classification: Leading Teacher Range 3
Job duration: From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2028
Location ProfileGaayip-Yagila Primary School is a dynamic education setting dedicated to providing high-quality education to its 1000 students. Our school is known for its inclusive and supportive learning environment, promoting both academic excellence and personal growth among its students.
Opened in January 2021, Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is located in the Merrifield Estate, Mickleham. Our school community is vibrant and diverse and values learning, community and belonging.
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art educational facility consisting of open, flexible and adaptive learning spaces. Our specialist learning areas include facilities for Auslan, food technology, a library, science, and visual arts. The Sports and Arts Centre boasts a full-size competition court and performing arts space. An $11.2 million capital works program is nearing completion and will provide an additional 12 classrooms and specialist learning areas.
Teaching and LearningIn 2024, Gaayip-Yagila Primary School introduced an Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) approach to Mathematics. This approach is designed to enhance student learning outcomes through clear, focused, and effective instruction. EDI emphasises structured lessons that incorporate clear learning objectives, step-by-step teaching, and active student engagement.
In line with the Department of Education's phonics approach to Reading, we utilise Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) in our early years. Our reading approach for Years 3 to 6 continues building on foundation skills and nurturing early reading enthusiasm and confidence. We develop critical thinking and comprehension skills through diverse and engaging texts, fostering a lifelong love for reading and learning.
VisionGaayip-Yagila Primary School's commitment to excellence will empower students to become connected, engaged and collaborative learners. Students will participate in high-quality teaching throughout every lesson, taking an active role in identifying their learning needs and co-constructing experiences aimed at their point of need. They will thrive academically, socially and emotionally and value diversity through showing respect for self, others and the community (locally and globally).
School ExpectationsAt Gaayip-Yagila Primary School we have four key focuses:
We strive for excellence We exhibit personal, team and school pride, believe in ourselves and others and always do our personal best.
We are respectful We value and celebrate diversity and respect the safety and learning of everyone in our community.
We are kind We are kind to ourselves, others and the environment.
Selection CriteriaSC1 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.
RoleLeading 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.
ResponsibilitiesIn 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:
Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities.Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery.Leading and managing the provision of professional development and developing individual and team development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school.Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff).Leading and managing the development of the school's assessment and reporting policies and practices.Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline.Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas.Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers.Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school.Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration.Developing and managing the school code of conduct.Who May ApplyTeachers 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.
Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.VIT LANTITETo 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.
Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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