Dynamic Classroom Teacher - Impactful, Structured Learning

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Footscray West Primary School in Melbourne's inner western suburbs invites applications for a Classroom Teacher. The role welcomes graduates or experienced teachers who value explicit, structured learning, clear routines, and evidence-based teaching to support every student’s growth.

The successful candidate will engage with diverse families and communities, align instruction with assessment data, and contribute to a calm, inclusive learning environment that fosters lifelong learners.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge and planning

Literacy and numeracy instruction

Data-informed teaching

Interpersonal communication

Professional learning

Job description

Footscray West Primary School in Melbourne's inner western suburbs invites applications for a Classroom Teacher. The role welcomes graduates or experienced teachers who value explicit, structured learning, clear routines, and evidence-based teaching to support every student’s growth.

The successful candidate will engage with diverse families and communities, align instruction with assessment data, and contribute to a calm, inclusive learning environment that fosters lifelong learners.