Digital Technologies & Computing Teacher (Ongoing) - 2027 - New School in Aintree

government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarrabing Secondary College, located 29 kilometres west of Melbourne in Aintree, seeks Classroom Teachers to join from Term 1 2027 as the school expands to Year 10 and beyond. The college opened in 2024 and plans progressive growth to 1400 students and 130 staff by 2029.

You will shape curriculum, pedagogy and policies to meet student needs and partner with families and the community. Join a collaborative, innovative environment focused on wellbeing, literacy and numeracy, and 21st century

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate unexpected challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in meeting the evolving needs and circumstances of the learning environment. Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the culture of a school.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contemporary educational practices to support the learning and wellbeing of all students across the school.
• Contribute to collaborative planning, implementation and evaluation of school curriculum and school culture as a professional learning community.
• Work with colleagues and leadership to improve student educational outcomes and ensure continuous improvement through evidenced-based practice.
• Support the growth and development of students as part of a results-oriented team.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy integration

High impact teaching strategies

Data-driven teaching

Interpersonal communication

Professional learning and reflection

Team collaboration and community-engag

Job description

Would you like to join the staff of a Victorian Government Secondary School which opened in 2024 and is looking to further expand in 2027?

Would you like the opportunity to do the following?

• Shape a new school's culture
• Work in state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
• Actively participate in shaping the curriculum, pedagogy, and policies, to tailor teaching practices to meet the specific needs of your students.
• Forge meaningful partnerships with parents, local businesses, and community organisations, creating a strong network of support for students and their education.
• integrate technology in exploring interdisciplinary teaching, fostering an environment that nurtures curiosity and intellectual growth.
• Play a vital role in the growth of a new school

If you are, then Yarrabing Secondary College is looking for Classroom Teachers to join the school from Term 1 2027.

About Us

Yarrabing Secondary College opened in Term 1 2024 and provides the growing local population with great educational opportunities close to home. In 2026 Yarrabing Secondary College had a student population of 680 students in Year 7, 8 & 9. The college will progressively grow by one year level thereafter. In 2027, we will have Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 students only. In 2027 it is anticipated that there will be provision of a small number of VCE studies to its accelerated Year 10 students that the college is currently in the process of accrediting for. By 2029, the college will provide an extensive senior school offering to its senior students of traditional VCE subjects, as well as VM, VPC and VET.

Yarrabing Secondary College is located 29 kilometres west of Melbourne, in the suburb of Aintree. When fully established in 2029, the school is anticipated to have 1400 students enrolled from Year 7 to 12 and 130 school staff members.

Our school grounds are close to planned parklands, sporting facilities, and we are surrounded by a supportive community. Most students that will attend our school live locally and would tend to walk or ride their bike to school.

Our school will be culturally diverse with many of our students having a language background other than English (LOTE) spoken in the family home, with the largest LOTE languages being Hindi and Punjabi. We are proud of our diversity and our inclusive school community.

We strive to provide a nurturing and challenging environment that empowers students to reach their personal best, both academically and socially.

Our Vision

Our vision is to empower our students by developing well rounded, confident, and responsible individuals who have high expectations of themselves, and who aspire to achieve success through respect, responsibility, and collaboration.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be a safe, supportive environment that emphasises motivation and self-discipline. Using 21st century approaches, we provide students with the means to achieve their potential and we challenge our students to grow academically, socially, culturally, and emotionally. Collaboration and positive relationships will underpin all our work.

The successful applicant will play an instrumental role in the development and implementation of contemporary educational practices to support the learning and wellbeing of all students across the school. This position is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to help our school be the absolute best school it can be for students, staff and the wider school community as our school continues to grow and thrive over the years ahead.

As a teacher at Yarrabing Secondary College, you will contribute to the collaborative planning, implementation and evaluation of school curriculum and contribute to the school culture as a results-oriented collaborative professional learning community.

Teachers at Yarrabing Secondary College are exceptional classroom practitioners, with an innovative mindset, who will bring passion and creative thinking to providing challenging and stimulating learning opportunities for students. Our teachers work collaboratively with colleagues and leadership to improve students educational outcomes and to ensure that the school remains on a path of continuous improvement through the application of evidenced-based research.

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 experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

SC6 Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate unexpected challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in meeting the evolving needs and circumstances of the learning environment. Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the culture of a school.

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