2027 Secondary VCE Classroom Teacher - Maths and Biology

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Altona College in Melbourne’s Altona area is seeking a 2027 Secondary VCE Classroom Teacher for Maths and Biology. The role involves delivering the Victorian Curriculum across Years 11–12, contributing to student growth and a positive learning environment.

The Department of Education Victoria emphasises Achievement, Wellbeing and Engagement, with a strong focus on evidence-based teaching, collaboration with colleagues, and engaging families to support student learning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrated experience planning high impact teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and assessing student learning using data.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills with students, parents, colleagues and the community.
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

High impact teaching

Assessment & data

Communication

Department values

Job description

2027 Secondary VCE Classroom Teacher - Maths and Biology

Department of Education Victoria – Altona VIC

20h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Altona College welcomes all staff, students and families into a rich learning environment. Our vision for effective education is focused on a careful balance of student Achievement, Wellbeing and Engagement (AWE). Recognising that these three pillars are essential in providing a stable school experience, we attempt to carefully monitor and respond to the needs of each student, to build upon our use of practices and strategies that are most likely to yield the strongest outcomes, for the greatest number of learners.

Our three pillars are pursued as follows:

• Achievement is pursued through the acquisition of knowledge, skills and capabilities that will adequately prepare our students to lead satisfying, productive lives. We prioritise achievement in terms of learning growth and academic performance assessed against the appropriate curriculum. We also recognise that achievement is a broad concept pursued by students in other areas such as sport, arts, STEM and many other extra‑curricular pursuits, many of which contribute strongly to student wellbeing and engagement.
• Wellbeing includes the pursuit of connection, personal health and the resilience required to bounce back from difficult experiences. A carefully curated curriculum focuses on the development of Personal and Social capability through a range of age‑appropriate topics including social skills, personal organisation, mental health, inclusion and so much more. In addition, a broad range of supports and interventions are available to students, ensuring that this pillar is strengthened throughout a child¿s school journey and supported in times of need.
• Engagement balances both personal agency and integrity with active participation in opportunities to enrich and extend each students¿ learning experience.Reflective of these pursuits, our values of Innovation, Integrity and Respect emphasize our commitment to the development of empowered individuals who are open minded, compassionate and considerate of the diverse world they are being prepared to shape. Students are supported to develop a sense of independence, school pride while working towards the development of a clear purpose and destination (pathway).

Set close to Altona Beach, our College predominantly serves residents of Altona and Seaholme, sharing the 3018 postcode. Due the tight proximity of our enrolments, a large percentage of our students walk or ride to school, with many families making a regular habit of walking to and from school together. In addition, bus services and proximity to both Altona and Westona train stations mean that additional enrolments are attracted from families in other areas of Hobsons Bay, subject to capacity. As housing demands and affordability shifts in the area, many families who commence their education at the College also choose to move further away while still retaining their enrolment.

With three primary schools located within the Altona College secondary zone, our overall enrolment consists of approximately 3 secondary students for every one primary. Most of our secondary enrolments come from our local primary schools and are often already known to our own year 6 graduates, highlightingstrong local connections that are supported through sport, arts and community service organisations.

Our enrolment continues to grow, but is expected to stabilise in the coming years. Projections suggest that our Primary enrolment will range between 250 ¿ 325 students over the coming years, while the secondary school could accommodate up to 865 students if current enrolment trends continue.

If you're ready to work with purpose, lead with integrity, and grow as part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team, we invite you to join us at Altona College - where your impact will truly matter.

Nathan Guthridge

Selection Criteria

SC1 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