Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1458755
Location ProfileVictoria University Secondary College is a multi-campus school comprising a Junior Campus located at Deer Park, a Senior Campus with a Trade Training Centre located in Cairnlea, and a Flexible Learning Option (FLO) referred to as our iCan Centre at the Brimbank Campus in St Albans. The college has approximately 1225 students from years 7 to 12 and services the residential area of St Albans, Deer Park, Derrimut, and environs in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The college caters for students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and provides a broad range of personal, academic, and practical experiences for students. The college values each student and successfully provides curriculum and other services to meet student needs. Victoria University Secondary College challenges students to create the future by aspiring to achieve, strengthening the community, and respecting themselves and others.
The organization of the College is based on the concept of Professional Learning Communities, an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes. At VUSC, we strive to enhance our teaching practices by sharing resources and analyzing student data. Our staff also support other schools to implement effective PLC practices, as we are a PLC Link school.
Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills, and 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, 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, 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, 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 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 ApplyPeople with professional expertise in the area but do not have current provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching may apply. Preference will be given to applicants with teacher training. Applicants not eligible for provisional or full registration will be required to obtain permission to teach from the VIT prior to commencing employment.
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, 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.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar.
This is a multi-campus college and travel between campuses may be required. Please submit responses to Selection Criteria with your application. A probationary period of 3 months will apply.
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