Graduate Maths & Science Teacher

Job type: Full time / From 21/11/2024
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1453519
Job posted: 21/11/2024
Closes: 04/12/2024
Classification: Graduate Teacher Program
Job duration: From 21/11/2024
Location Profile
Local Community
Fairhills High School was established in 1973 in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Fairhills High School is a medium-sized, co-educational secondary school with a current population of approximately 400 students, a teaching staff EFT of 28.2 and an education support staff (ES) EFT of 13.2.
The school prides itself on the contribution it makes to its local community through the provision of excellent educational opportunities for young people and works collaboratively with local schools to further enhance the opportunities for all Knox students.
With a Student Family Occupation Education index of 0.46, our Fairhills community can be described as medium socio-economic with a typical mixture of professional, skilled and semi-skilled employment. Unemployed and low-income households form a small but important factor in our educational provision for the community.
The school believes strongly in a student-centred learning environment and is committed to improving outcomes for all students.
The school operates two sub-schools, the Middle School (Years 7-9) and the Senior School (Years 10-12). Each sub-school is overseen by an Assistant Principal who is responsible for creating a learning environment that is supportive, orderly and has high expectations of all.
There is a strong, consistent and positive whole school approach to wellbeing and student management.
School Vision
Empowering our community to be curious, creative and confident learners.
Our vision provides us with a shared sense of purpose and direction, ensuring that every decision we make aligns with our core values and long-term goals. It serves as a compass, guiding us through challenges and inspiring us to reach new heights.
Our vision speaks to the heart of what we want for our students and our entire community. By focusing on curiosity, creativity, and confidence, we are committing to nurturing these essential qualities in every learner. We believe that these traits will not only help our students succeed academically but will also prepare them to be thoughtful, innovative, and resilient members of society.
School Philosophy
Fairhills High School is a learning community for all. It is the school's duty to provide every student with the learning environment to thrive.
Our values ensure we build and maintain respectful and positive relationships. The School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework, high expectations of community members and consistency of teaching practices via the FHS instructional model enables a supportive and orderly learning environment for our students.
We focus on innovative and engaging learning strategies that capture each student's interests at their point of need.
Through our personal growth programs our students are given the necessary learning and life skills to overcome any obstacles they will face at school and beyond.
Our Approach to Creating a Positive Learning Environment
The school has developed and embedded an instructional model in all learning environments. The `LEARN model' and our School-Wide Positive Behaviours Matrix supports all students to learn and grow in a supportive and orderly learning environment.
In 2023 & 2024 the Attitudes to School Survey reflected the improvements the school has implemented, with framework factors e.g. stimulated learning, above state average. In 2024, the Year 7 data was 15% higher on average than the state.
The school provides an inspiring curriculum based on the VCAA and Victorian Curriculum. Students in Year 7 and 8 experience a core curriculum based around eight learning areas and participate in the music instrumental program. In Year 9 and 10 over 65% of the course is elective based.
Year 7-9 students participate in comprehensive self-development programs so they can thrive at school and beyond.
Early start VCE is accessible for Year 10 students who are achieving at a high level. In Year 11 and 12 we offer a wide range of VCE units and VET programs and advanced university placements for high achievers.
STEM Academy students complete an additional 4 periods of STEM per cycle.
In Year 7&8 all students are involved in the Fairhills Robotics program.
In Year 9&10 students can continue their STEM journey through specialisms and programs and include:

Robotics and Digital Coding
Hydrogen Grand Prix
Robotics Club

Facilities
Fairhills High School has a Flexible Learning Centre and a double court Sports Stadium. In addition, the KIOSC Trade Training Centre has been established by the six Knox schools in partnership with Swinburne University at their Knox university site.
A state-of-the-art STEM & Senior Learning Centre and a music learning hub opened in early 2024 and are now being utilised by the school community.
Responsibilities - Graduates
Core responsibilities include:

Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress
Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter.
Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio

Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs
Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs

Who May Apply - Graduates
To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:

have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and
not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence

Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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.
Child Safe Standards
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.
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
Conditions of Employment
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.
Eligibility for incentive payments:

The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school
The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy
The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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