Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 25/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1444268
Job posted: 21/10/2024
Closes: 03/11/2024
Work location: Geelong
Selection Criteria
SC1 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.
SC6 Demonstrated exemplary ability to lead and implement inclusive education practices that support students with disabilities and additional needs.
Role
Leading 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.
Responsibilities
In 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 Apply
Teachers 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 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.
Location Profile
Whittington Primary School's vision is to be a school community where everyone is empowered to achieve excellence. This vision is captured in our motto 'Empowering Young Minds' and values of respect, responsibility and resilience. Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment that inspires and challenges all members of the community to embrace learning and achieve academic, social and emotional excellence.
Whittington Primary School is committed to:
Building a culture of high expectations.
Empowering all learners to achieve excellence and celebrate their success.
Developing a professional learning community that is focussed on continuous improvement.
Delivering a high quality and rigorous curriculum that meets the learning needs of all students.
Empowering learners to take ownership and be active participants in their learning.
Building resilience and supporting students to be happy, healthy and confident learners.
Engaging with parents, carers and the wider community as genuine partners in learning, striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students.
Contact:
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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