Location Profile
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a dynamic education setting dedicated to providing high-quality education to its 1000 students. Our school is known for its inclusive and supportive learning environment, promoting both academic excellence and personal growth among its students.
Opened in January 2021, Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is located in the Merrifield Estate, Mickleham. Our school community is vibrant and diverse and values learning, community and belonging.
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a purpose built, state of the art educational facility consisting of open, flexible and adaptive learning spaces. Our specialist learning areas include facilities for Auslan, food technology, a library, science, and visual arts. The Sports and Arts Centre boasts a full-size competition court and performing arts space. An $11.2 million capital works program is nearing completion and will provide an additional 12 classrooms and specialist learning areas.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
In 2024, Gaayip-Yagila Primary School introduced an Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) approach to Mathematics. This approach is designed to enhance student learning outcomes through clear, focused, and effective instruction. EDI emphasises structured lessons that incorporate clear learning objectives, step-by-step teaching, and active student engagement.
In line with the Department of Education¿s phonics approach to Reading, we utilise Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) in our early years. Our reading approach for Years 3 to 6 continues building on foundation skills and focuses on teaching specific comprehension strategies nurturing early reading enthusiasm and confidence. We develop critical thinking and comprehension skills through diverse and engaging texts, fostering a lifelong love for reading and learning.
VISION
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School¿s commitment to excellence will empower students to become connected, engaged and collaborative learners. Students will participate in high quality teaching throughout every lesson, taking an active role in identifying their learning needs and co-constructing experiences aimed at their point of need. They will thrive academically, socially and emotionally and value diversity through showing respect for self, others and the community (locally and globally).
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
At Gaayip-Yagila Primary School we have four key focuses:
We strive for excellence
We exhibit personal, team and school pride, believe in ourselves and others and always do our personal best
We collaborate
We share ideas, listen with open minds and work together to help each other succeed
We are respectful
We value and celebrate diversity and respect the safety and learning of everyone in our community
We are kind
We are kind to ourselves, others and the environment
Program Benefits
This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.
Conditions of Employment
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to 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.
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. 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via[email protected]
