Teacher

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1453496
Location ProfileUpwey South Primary School is located at 91 Morris Road, in the south-eastern suburb of Upwey. The school has a large geographical footprint with plenty of space for students to play and engage in an environment which is reflective of the Dandenong Ranges area. On-site buildings encompass a school gymnasium, Lifelong Learning Centre, two classroom buildings, and the heritage listed Griffiths Homestead, which is dedicated to hosting 3MDR97.1FM under a joint-user agreement with the School Council.
Teaching and Learning Programs across the school are facilitated through a school-wide instructional model, the Gradual Release of Responsibility. The academic curriculum is supported by a strong social-emotional learning culture, which is based upon the Berry Street Education Model, and School Wide Positive Behaviours for Learning.
At the conclusion of 2020, the school's strong commitment to applying an evidence-based Literacy Curriculum was recognised, with the school being selected as one of only 10 schools Australia-wide to take part in a three-year research partnership with Macquarie University (MULTILIT), which is focused on improving Australian Literacy achievement data in the middle and upper years of primary school. This partnership has resulted in continual strong academic growth, with the NAPLAN Literacy results of the 2022 Year Three cohort placing the school in the top-five achieving schools across the Outer East Network.
In 2023, the school commenced a new School Strategic Plan (SSP) cycle, with a focus on continued improvement in academic gain, student voice, and student agency. Levels of professional trust amongst staff are a feature of the school's climate and culture, with the Staff Opinion Survey consistently featuring within the top quartile of schools across the state.
Our School's Educational Philosophy is underpinned by our Guiding Principles, which are:
Evidence-Based Learning - We deliver evidence-based learning for our students by actively engaging in professional learning, maintaining up-to-date assessment data, accessing reliable sources of professional information, and utilising the School's Data Centre to document achievements, actions, and evidence through school-wide data tools.Consistency - We work as a school-wide team of professionals to provide consistency in daily routines and structures for our students.Orderliness - We provide our students with an orderly learning environment, which is free of clutter, reflects current student achievements, and promotes a collective responsibility for shared learning spaces.Reinforcement of desirable learning behaviours - We work hard to acknowledge on-task learning behaviours, and encourage students to regulate their learning through the Berry Street Educational Model.Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated 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. Demonstrated experience in 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. Demonstrated experience in 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. Demonstrated experience in 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 in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
As the classroom teacher gains experience, his or her 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 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.
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.
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.
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. 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. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

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