Health & Physical Education Teacher | Community School

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

Job summary

Doveton College in Melbourne is seeking classroom teachers to deliver high quality education to Foundation to Year 9 with a focus on learning through play and evidence-based teaching. The College emphasizes safety, inclusion, and strong community partnerships.

The role covers planning, preparation and teaching, with opportunities to contribute to school initiatives and mentor trainee teachers, while aligning with Department values and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Health & Physical Education curriculum, including literacy and numeracy integration.
• Experience planning and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn.
• Experience monitoring and assessing student learning and using data to inform teaching.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate with students, parents, colleagues and community.
• Demonstrated alignment with Department values and ongoing professional learning.
• Understanding trauma-informed practice and catering for students with trauma backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students.
• Develop, implement and evaluate curriculum to achieve student outcomes.
• Engage with parents/guardians and participate in school community activities.
• Contribute to school policies, priorities and improvement plans.
• Supervise and train student teachers and support staff.
• Use student data to inform teaching approaches and provide feedback.
• Participate in induction and ongoing professional learning.

Skills

Health & Physical Education knowledge

High impact teaching strategies

Data-informed practice

Interpersonal & collaboration skills

Professional learning & reflection

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

Doveton College in Melbourne is seeking classroom teachers to deliver high quality education to Foundation to Year 9 with a focus on learning through play and evidence-based teaching. The College emphasizes safety, inclusion, and strong community partnerships.

The role covers planning, preparation and teaching, with opportunities to contribute to school initiatives and mentor trainee teachers, while aligning with Department values and ongoing professional development.