Student Wellbeing

Location: Melbourne | Northern MetropolitanJob type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 31/12/2027Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1450358Selection CriteriaSC1 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 expert knowledge and passion in inclusive education, including any relevant experience in leading or supporting Disability/PSD programs. Demonstrated ability to lead and support staff in Behaviour Management in a positive, restorative and evidence-based approach that increases student wellbeing.RoleLeading 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.ResponsibilitiesIn 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 ApplyTeachers 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.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.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.To 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. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.Location ProfileWollert Primary School opened in 2022, one of many new schools to open in Victoria over the coming years. Wollert Primary School is located at 131 De Rossi Boulevard, Wollert 3750, in the middle of a fast developing growth corridor which is steadily building the school enrolment.Wollert Primary School is functions as a Supported Inclusion School (SIS), committed to developing exemplary practice in Inclusive Education that will not only benefit our own students, but our network and education system as a whole.Wollert Primary School prides itself on building a culture that allows full access and participation for all. We provide excellent learning opportunities for all students through quality evidence-based teaching approaches, outstanding teaching and learning practices, the Victorian Curriculum, EAL and ABLEs resources.Our new school presents an exciting opportunity for educators of all levels to partner with our growing staff in the ongoing creation of a contemporary school connected to the community and to have significant influence in the future effectiveness of learning outcomes of the students. This Lead Teacher position will extend our Wellbeing Team reach, with the core responsibility of leading Disability Inclusion and Behaviour Management P-6.WPS School Motto, Vision, Mission and ValuesMOTTOAspirations without LimitationsVISIONWe Make Learning Happen For AllWe commit to exemplary inclusive practice.VALUES our collective actionsBe Kind Be Curious Be Brilliant Be JoyPlease ensure CV and Selection Criteria are included in the one document.
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