Graduate Teacher Program

Department of Education Victoria; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrivale Primary School in Warrnambool invites graduates to apply for a Range 1 classroom teacher role. You will develop foundational teaching skills under guidance, planning and delivering programs across core learning areas.

Applicants must be nearing or have completed initial teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and demonstrate capacity for high-quality literacy and numeracy teaching, assessment for learning, and collaborative practice with staff, families and the

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum and ability to integrate literacy and numeracy teaching.
• Ability to monitor student learning and use data to inform teaching.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, parents and colleagues.
• Capacity to reflect on practice and engage in ongoing professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement teaching programs for a range of year levels.
• Teach an area of the curriculum and contribute to school policy development.
• Monitor, evaluate and report student progress in key learning areas.
• Maintain records of class attendance and student progress; support welfare programs.
• Participate in induction programs and professional learning activities.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Data-informed instruction

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Initial teaching registration (VIT)

Graduate teaching qualification

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Warrnambool VIC

11d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Merrivale Primary School is located in the southwest coastal city of Warrnambool, approximately 270 kilometres from Melbourne. Established in 1924, the school has an enrolment of around 180 students and a medium Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) band value. The staffing profile includes a Principal, Assistant Principal, 11 classroom and specialist teachers, 10 Education Support staff and a full-time Business Manager.

Vision

Merrivale Primary School is a community that inspires lifelong learning, where every child has the opportunity to thrive in an inclusive, safe and engaging environment.

Mission

Develop each child to their full potential as literate and numerate citizens who are socially and emotionally aware.

Provide a creative, inspiring and innovative curriculum that engages curiosity and nurtures individual strengths and passions.

Support students to become resilient lifelong learners equipped for the challenges of life.

Promote respectful and healthy relationships.

Strengthen belonging and connectedness to community and country.

Working at Merrivale means joining a close-knit school community where strong partnerships between home and school support student success. The school’s core values of Respect, Honesty, Kindness and Gratitude guide learning and relationships. A calm, settled learning environment is supported through positive behaviours and strong learning mindsets. Literacy and Numeracy are central to all learning, supported by personalised approaches that respond to students’ interests and abilities. Specialist programs include STEM, Music, Visual Arts and Physical Education, with Auslan offered as the language program.

The wellbeing of our school community guides all decisions and programs at Merrivale Primary School. A key initiative is the Big Life program, which provides resources and professional learning through fortnightly Boost sessions. Grounded in the SWPBS program, all our wellbeing work supports the development of positive emotions, resilience and self-regulation.

Merrivale Primary School is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that strengthens belonging and equips students to navigate relationships with confidence. Department of Education performance reports and opinion survey data reflects consistently positive outcomes, highlighting strong community culture and connectedness. Students, staff and families value the welcoming environment and high-quality teaching. A shared commitment to teamwork, professional growth and continuous improvement ensures Merrivale remains a high-performing learning community where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

We have a strong focus on Structured Literacy, evidence-based teaching practices and high-impact approaches to learning. We are committed to supporting teachers to continually develop their practice and make a positive difference to student learning and wellbeing.

Graduates currently completing their teaching degree, as well as teachers early in their careers, are warmly encouraged to apply. We value enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and a commitment to working collaboratively as part of a supportive and professional team.

Selection Criteria - Graduates

SC1 Demonstrated 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.

SC2 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.

SC3 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.

SC4 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.

SC5 Demonstratedbehaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning 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-curricular 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*******@education.vic.gov.au

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

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Conditions of Employment

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.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Qualification Requirements

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).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.