Department of Education VIC – Shepparton VIC
5 days ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria
Situated in the south of Shepparton, with an enrolment that sits around the 250 mark, Wilmot Road Primary School is an aesthetically pleasing school with great facilities. We are proudly diverse in our community and have a fabulous team working to provide the best opportunities for our students. We are extremely well resourced - every classroom has aide support and class sizes are small. At Wilmot Road, we provide a supportive environment for staff which includes collaboration and coaching. We have a proactive wellbeing team and an award-winning sensory program for students.
Does this sound like a school you would like to work in? Our staff would definitely say yes, as once you work here, Wilmot Rd becomes part of your family. We welcome graduate to experienced teachers and recognise individual strengths of all staff.
An Early Learning Centre is being constructed next to the school in 2025 and will be operational in 2026. This will see 130 places available for our community. This exciting development will see vast opportunities for liaison with the school and a smooth pathway for our future students.
About Greater SheppartonGreater Shepparton offers an enviable rural lifestyle with all the urban amenities to be expected in Victoria's fifth largest city - great schools, shopping, excellent health facilities and a wide range of sport and recreation choices.
Whether you favour an inner-city lifestyle, a modern housing estate or acreage-style living, housing is affordable and attractions are always easy to access.
The city's attractions are linked by a shared cycling and walking network that makes the most of the Goulburn River, botanic garden and gum tree forests and wetlands.
All this in a city just two hours north of Melbourne, an hour west of Victoria's alpine region and an hour south of the Murray River.
Information about the Shepparton Education PlanGreater Shepparton is experiencing unprecedented investment in public education thanks to the Shepparton Education Plan - a 10-year Victorian Government strategy to transform Shepparton's education system for young people from early learning, through to primary and secondary school, and beyond to higher skills and further education.
The aim is to give students improved education outcomes and life opportunities, help young people transition through each stage of education, equip teachers with professional training and resources and improve school infrastructure.
With the plan at its midway point, there is no better time to teach in Greater Shepparton.
Information about the Victorian Academy of Teaching and LeadershipTeaching in Greater Shepparton means having the very best in professional learning and inspiration on your doorstep.
The city is home to one of the few regional centres of the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, building on the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership based in Melbourne.
Selection Criteria(a) Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
(f) Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
RoleThe role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
ResponsibilitiesThe principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all studentsbe executive officer of the school council.establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.represent the Department in the school and the local community.implement decisions of the school council.contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.manage and integrate the resources available to the school.appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.Who May ApplyAppropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
VAPA RequirementTo be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement.
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