Learning Specialist 3 Wellbeing

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 29/01/2025 - 25/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1439748
Selection Criteria SC 1. Educational Leadership: Proven ability to provide effective educational leadership within a primary school setting, including experience in managing staff, fostering a positive school culture, implementing strategies to enhance student wellbeing outcomes and managing change including the leadership of others in the change process.
SC 2. Curriculum Development and Implementation: Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring alignment with Victorian curriculum standards and associated frameworks. Experience with SWPBS and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) would also be an advantage. Experience also in promoting innovative and inclusive teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of students.
SC3. Student Wellbeing: Strong commitment to promoting the wellbeing and social-emotional development of students, with experience in implementing programs and initiatives that support positive behaviour management, mental health awareness, and student welfare within the school community.
SC4. Strategic Planning & Resource Management: Proven ability to contribute to strategic planning processes, including the development and implementation of school improvement plans that address the needs of diverse student populations. Experience in effectively managing resources, budgets, and facilities to support teaching and learning outcomes.
SC5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage collaboratively with students, parents, staff, and external stakeholders. Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships within the school community, fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration.
SC6. Professional Learning & Development: Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development, including participation in relevant training, professional networks, and educational research. Experience in supporting the professional growth of staff through coaching, mentoring, and providing opportunities for professional development.
Role Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.
The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.
Responsibilities In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to:
Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practice Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practice 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 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. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Location Profile Findon Primary School is a government Foundation to Year 6 school with an enrolment of approximately 300 students. Our school strives to provide the best learning opportunities for all its students in an environment that is inclusive and supportive.
At Findon Primary School, our educational philosophy is based on developing the whole child. Our vision is that our students become life-long learners with positive feelings of self-worth and a sense of belonging. As young adults, we aim for our students to be role models of the values they have consolidated at Findon. These values promote our students to become confident, tolerant, resilient and effective team members within the larger global community.
Findon Primary School promotes a school environment that is a welcoming, diverse and safe place for all students, parents, teachers, and staff. We work together to create a school environment that is inclusive of all nationalities and cultures. At Findon, we refer to our school community as a family and we celebrate all that brings our students together.
The following values are pivotal to the life of our school and the school community:
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Do Your Best, Show Care and Compassion.
Findon Primary has a dedicated team of teachers who deliver a high-quality education providing students with solid foundations for their secondary education and are committed to the school's motto of Learning for Life. We incorporate all areas of learning including, English, Maths, STEM, Digital Learning and specialist areas such as Physical Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and LOTE – Auslan. We provide Intervention and Extension programs according to key learning areas and student need such as Literacy Intervention and Numeracy Extension. To support our students with an EAL background we have a dedicated EAL program as well as a Koorie program to support students with an Indigenous background. We have a strong belief in student voice and agency and are proud of our ongoing commitment to promote this through our student leadership group – SRC and school leaders.
Teachers work together in teams with a strong focus on PLC and data Literacy. Our teachers provide a learning environment that has high expectations, develops the full potential of each child, and supports their overall health and wellbeing. Students are actively supported to take responsibility for their learning and behaviour. We assist students to form friendships, seek solutions to problems and understand the importance of good citizenship. A consistent approach through our School Wide Positive Behaviour System framework, enables all students to flourish at their own pace and achieve further.
Findon Primary School has a commitment to building a learning community where all stakeholders are involved in the education of students. We encourage parents to take an active interest in their child's learning and to take advantage of the numerous forums and opportunities that support this. The partnership between home and school is highly valued and underlines the importance parents have in all aspects of their child's education.
The atmosphere of our school is supportive and friendly with students, staff and parents working together to achieve the best learning outcomes for all children in a caring, compassionate and inclusive environment.

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