Graduate Teacher Program With Incentive, Ongoing Position, Warreen New School

Graduate Teacher Program with incentive, Ongoing Position, Warreen New SchoolJob posted: 13/11/2024
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1451230
Location ProfileGraduate Ongoing Classroom Teacher - Warreen Primary School 2025 Believe, Belong, Become Respect, Excellence & Belonging Warreen Primary School is one of the newest schools in the Victorian Department of Education. We provide an amazing opportunity to build a school culture from the ground up with an experienced and passionate leadership team and dedicated school community.
Warreen Primary School requires exceptional and passionate teachers, who are innovative, flexible, and confident in their ability to build the capacity of all members of the school community in order for the students to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. Our new school presents a unique experience in being part of creating a culture of educational excellence which will serve the young people of the Truganina community.
We are committed to supporting Graduate teachers to have a successful start to one of the most fulfilling professions. This includes additional NFT, reduced yard duty, a dedicated mentor and expert coaching on graduate identified areas of need. Please contact us for more information.
Highlights about our school: Warreen Primary School opened in January 2024. It is a co-educational school that will form part of a wider Truganina North Learning Precinct, which is situated with a secondary school and kindergarten on the same site.
Our facilities include an administration and STEAM building, three learning neighbourhoods, and a community hub. Our outdoor play and recreational areas cater for all age groups and interests.
We will have a projected enrolment in 2025 of 50/50, growing to 650-800 children in the next few years.
Our staff opinion survey shows high trust, a great learning environment and supportive leadership.
Our parent opinion shows 100% in many indicators such as school environment, dedicated staff and open communication.
Our attitudes to school survey shows that 100% of students believe they have a trusted adult at school who advocates for them, and their teachers know how they learn, and support them to be their best.
All surveys have high endorsement for trust, respect, belonging and excellence.
Vision We strive for excellence to be the best we can be. We believe in ourselves and each other. We are proud members of our school and of our community.
Mission We have a respectful and supportive positive climate for learning, where every member has a strong connection and advocate. We embrace all aspects of learning to achieve academic, social and emotional wellbeing and excellence.
Values We strive to be the very best we can be through the values of excellence, respect and belonging to our school community.
We are brave, curious and persistent, aiming to be the very best we can be in all aspects of learning, through individual and community action. Respect We are kind and respect ourselves, our school and each other. We show pride and kindness in all that we do at school. Belonging We care and show responsibility for our community of learners, we value our diversity, and are proud of our school. At Warreen Primary School, the expectation is that all teachers are committed to collaborating in a multidisciplinary way while working in a professional learning community.
All teachers are expected to develop and/or demonstrate a deep understanding of the School's pedagogy and the ability to co-create and action the delivery of a guaranteed and viable Victorian curriculum. Along with the expectation that all students will achieve their best individual outcomes, we believe in developing every child in academic, social and emotional learning. It is an expectation and requirement that all teachers will embrace the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework that focuses on the teaching and re-teaching of all students' behaviour expectations and routines. All staff will work in partnerships with parents and families to provide ongoing feedback about student learning growth and wellbeing.
From the foundation year, the school will make a commitment to building the literacy and numeracy skills of all students, through explicit teaching and research-based instructional model and pedagogies.
Responsibilities - GraduatesCore responsibilities include:
Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of studyTeaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year levelMonitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areasImplementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomesMaintaining records of class attendance and recording student progressImplementing effective student management consistent with the school charter.Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolioAdditional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programsContributing to a range of co-curricular programsWho May Apply - GraduatesTo 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, andnot be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commenceApplicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Program Benefits - GraduatesThis position may attract an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.
Selection Criteria - GraduatesSC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
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.
To find out more about Warreen Primary School please contact the Founding Principal, Joanna Stanford at warreen.ps@education.vic.gov.au or 73007100 to organise a tour.

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