Inspire Future: Secondary English & Drama Teacher

government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University Secondary College, a multi-campus government school in Melbourne, seeks a classroom teacher to plan, prepare and deliver learning programs for years 7–12. The role focuses on high‑quality teaching, ongoing reflection, and contributing to school improvement across campuses.

The successful applicant will collaborate with staff, engage with families, and use data to drive student growth while aligning with department priorities and community expectations.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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

• The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
• The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
• As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
• Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to: Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students; Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity; Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning; Supervise and train one or more student teachers; Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Job description

Victoria University Secondary College, a multi-campus government school in Melbourne, seeks a classroom teacher to plan, prepare and deliver learning programs for years 7–12. The role focuses on high‑quality teaching, ongoing reflection, and contributing to school improvement across campuses.

The successful applicant will collaborate with staff, engage with families, and use data to drive student growth while aligning with department priorities and community expectations.