Graduate Teacher - 2027 Start

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development

Mentoring

Coaching

Modern facilities

Work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

Wimba Primary School in Tarneit, Victoria, seeks passionate educators to join a growing team dedicated to excellence and strong community partnerships. The school opened in 2024 and offers robust induction, mentoring and coaching for graduates and experienced teachers alike, with modern facilities and a culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional fulfilment.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching, engaging with families and contributing to a positive, inclusive school

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

Aufgaben

• Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
• Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress
• Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection
• Additional responsibilities may include supervision of student activities and co-curricular programs

Kenntnisse

Curriculum knowledge

Data-informed practice

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Wimba Primary School is one of Victoria's newest and fastest-growing schools, opening in January 2024 in the thriving community of Tarneit, just 25 kilometres west of Melbourne's CBD. Conveniently located only 10 minutes from the Western Ring Road and Western Highway, our school will become even more accessible with the opening of the newWest Tarneit Stationin September. The new V/Line service will provide convenient access from Melbourne, Geelong, and surrounding suburbs, making Wimba an ideal workplace? it's an ideal workplace for educators seeking excellent career opportunities without the inner-city commute.

In just three years, Wimba has grown to more than590 studentsfrom Prep to Year 6 and has rapidly established a reputation for excellence, innovation, and strong community partnerships. Guided by our values ofCommunity, Excellence, Integrity, and Happiness, we have created a culture where students, staff, and families feel connected, supported, and inspired to succeed.

A School Where Excellence is Already Evident

At Wimba, our results speak for themselves. Despite being a newly established school, our students are already demonstrating outstanding academic growth through high-quality, evidence-informed teaching.

Our recent achievement highlights include:

• 80% of Year 3 and Year 5 students achieving Strong or Exceeding in NAPLAN Writing
• 70% of Year 3 and Year 5 students achieving Strong or Exceeding in NAPLAN Reading
• Almost 90% of students achieving the Victorian Curriculum standard in Reading and Writing through Teacher Judgement
• Student, Parent and Staff Opinion Survey results consistently achieving80% positive endorsement or higher

These achievements reflect the collective expertise, dedication and collaboration of our staff and our unwavering commitment to every student's success.

Why Teachers Love Working at Wimba

Wimba Primary School is more than a workplace? It's a professional learning community where educators are trusted, supported and empowered to thrive.

Our staff benefit from:

• Weekly Team Planning and Collaboration meetings that focus on improving student outcomes through data-informed practice.
• A structured, evidence-based curriculum with comprehensive planning resources that reduce workload and provide consistency.
• Explicit teaching practices aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model.
• High-quality programs in Structured Literacy, Mathematics, STEM, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Physical Education.
• Strong induction, mentoring and coaching for graduate and experienced teachers alike.
• A positive and inclusive culture supported through School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS).
• Modern, purpose-built facilities designed to support innovative teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, with a supportive leadership team that values staff wellbeing, sustainability and professional fulfilment.
• A joyful school culture that celebrates achievements, milestones and special events, with regular opportunities to recognise and share the successes of students, staff and the wider school community.

Make a Genuine Difference

Creating an incredibly rewarding environment where teachers can make a lasting impact on student growth. Every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their personal best through high expectations, strong relationships and personalised learning.

Community partnerships are at the heart of everything we do, with families actively engaged in learning and school life. Students enjoy extensive leadership opportunities, wellbeing programs, sporting events and cultural celebrations, contributing to a vibrant and inclusive school culture.

At Wimba, we also take pride in celebrating together. We make time to acknowledge student progress, staff achievements and whole‑school successes, ensuring that our community shares in the joy of learning and growth.

Join Our Growing Team

As Wimba continues to grow, we are seeking passionate, collaborative educators who share our commitment to excellence and are excited to help shape the future of an outstanding school community.

Whether you are an experienced teacher looking for your next challenge or an early career educator seeking exceptional support and professional growth, Wimba Primary School offers an environment where you can flourish professionally while making a meaningful difference every day.

If you are looking for a school with outstanding student achievement, a supportive leadership team, exceptional professional learning, modern facilities, a healthy work‑life balance, and a positive workplace culture that celebrates success,Wimba Primary School is the place for you.

For further information or to discuss the role, please contact:

SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5Demonstratedbehaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professionallearning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role - Graduates

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co‑curricula activities.

Responsibilities - Graduates

Core responsibilities include:

• Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
• Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress
• Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter.
• Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio

Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs
• Contributing to a range of co‑curricula programs

Who May Apply - Graduates

To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:

• have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and
• not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence

Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [e-mail]

Applicants 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.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian 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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

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. Information on the department values is available at:

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‑employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‑employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:

• The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
• if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
• a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).

Applications close Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.59pm