English & Humanities Teacher (Werribee - $5000 incentive)Job posted: 20/12/2024
Job type: Full time / From 20/12/2024
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1460396
Location ProfileWe are a new school that opened in January 2024 Serving the needs of families in Wyndham and Werribee. Year 7 students in 2024 with Year 8 commencing in 2025. Would you like to be a key player in building a positive, supportive, inclusive and high expectations school culture and climate? Are you excited by the possibilities that a new school brings? Are you prepared to work hard and be rewarded with the success of seeing a new school grow and thrive? If you answered "Yes" to these three questions, you may be just the person we are looking for at Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College.
The successful candidate for this position will receive a $5000 incentive payment, split over two special payments of $2500 (pre-tax).
One payment will be made at the commencement of March 2025 and the second payment will be made in October 2025.
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is a new school that opened for students at the start of the 2024 school year.
We are located in the Harpley Estate in Frome Cr, Werribee, which is 31km west of the Melbourne CBD.
We commenced this year with 176 Year 7 students and will be adding a new year level each year until we cater for students in Year 7-12.
We anticipate a peak enrolment of 1200 - 1400 students at our College and look forward to working with our 400 Year 7 & Year 8 students in 2025.
Our VisionWalcom Ngarrwa Secondary College builds bright futures for the young people of the local communities.
Achievement, Belonging and Curiosity underpin the development of an aspirational and inclusive school community that supports each student on their learning journey to a pathway through and beyond school.
We foster strong connections with community to ensure today's learners can thrive as generous, active and informed citizens.
Our MissionWe're on a mission to provide the best education we can for our students by delivering high impact, evidence-based practices in learning and wellbeing, within a culture of high expectations for success.
Healthy, happy and curious students and staff bring our vision and values to life.
Our MottoWalcom Ngarrwa Secondary College's Motto is Building Bright Futures.
All applicants are asked to submit their application via Recruitment Online and to also directly email their application to Brad Moyle at ******
In putting together an application, please include a cover letter, resume, 3 confidential referees and your response to the selection criteria, all as one PDF Document.
Interviews will be conducted between January 20th and 24th 2025.
Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.SC2: Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.SC3: Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning.
Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.SC4: Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.SC5: Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.RoleThe classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2.
The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
As the classroom teacher gains experience, their contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases.
All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
ResponsibilitiesThe role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:
Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.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.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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.
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.
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