Leading Teacher Range 3 - Acting Leading Teacher-Innovation Leader (STEM, Science and Technology)

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn High School, a Victorian government school in Melbourne, is seeking a Leading Teacher to drive STEM leadership, curriculum development and professional learning across Years 7–12. The role involves coordinating staff, modelling best practice and contributing to school improvement aligned with the strategic plan.

You will lead collaborative teams, manage budgets for delivery of the STEM agenda and provide evidence-based feedback to teaching staff, ensuring high-quality learning for

Qualifications

• Must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Must have completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program.
• Must demonstrate LANTITE requirements where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop whole-school improvement initiatives aligned with the school strategic plan.
• Lead and manage curriculum planning and delivery.
• Provide professional learning and develop performance plans for staff within priorities.
• Lead staff performance reviews and demonstrations of teaching practice.
• Lead development of assessment and reporting policies and practices.
• Promote Innovation, STEM, and Technology within the school and community.

Skills

Leadership

STEM

Curriculum planning

Mentoring

Data-informed practice

Education

Registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Postgraduate initial teacher education program (accredited)

LANTITE requirements

Job description

SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.

SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole- school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

SC6 Demonstrated knowledge of and an ability to lead Innovation through the lens of STEM, Science and Technology.

Role

Leading Teacher

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school. Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others. Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school¿s education program. Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals. Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.

Duties of the role include but not limited to:

• To lead and develop innovations within STEM, Science and Technology and improve outcomes for students from Years 7-12
• To provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning within these disciplines.
• To lead the Science and Technology Teams and work closely with the learning area assistants to ensure effective meeting agendas and opportunities for collaboration.
• Develop and implement a whole school approach to STEM across the learning areas and to work with relevant staff to lead and facilitate its implementation and to prepare an annual budget for its delivery.
• To lead and model whole school improvements in critical thinking, problem solving and creativity for students.
• To lead the capacity building of staff around Responsive Teaching, the VTLM2.0 and PCMS.
• To provide evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development through mentoring staff as part of the school¿s observational model.
• To ensure relevant curriculum documentation is prepared and made available to staff, students and parents.
• To work with the Laboratory Technicians to ensure that the science programs are delivered effectively and comply with the OHS regulations and DE policy.
• To work closely with other the school leadership to monitor the curriculum, unit planners, assessment strategies and associated professional learning are implemented.
• Contribute positively to the Leadership and School Improvement Team (LSIT)
• To undertake and conduct performance and development reviews
• Promote Innovation, STEM, Science & Technology within the school community and beyond, and fostering partnerships.
• To actively contribute to the Mentor Program.
• Induction of new staff.
• Other duties as directed by the Principal.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:

Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities

Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery

Leading and managing the provision of professional learning and developing individual and team performance and development plans for teaching staff within the priorities of the school

Leading and managing staff performance and development (review of staff) teaching demonstration lessons

Leading and managing the development of the school¿s assessment and reporting policies and practices

Leading and managing the implementation of the school operations and policies related to student welfare and discipline

Leading the development of curriculum in a major learning area and participating in curriculum development in other areas

Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers

Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school

Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration

Developing and managing the school code of conduct.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

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.
• 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).

Blackburn High School is a vibrant, multicultural, and inclusive co-educational government school for students in Years 7-12 that provides a comprehensive education located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, about 16 km from the CBD. We are proud of our rich academic and extensive co-curricular programs that provide opportunities for all students to reach their potential.

We deliver a dynamic educational program, underpinned by our school values of Respect, the pursuit of Excellence and Citizenship. The Learning Norms and Instructional Model, foster student agency and resilience. High expectations, effort and achievement are acknowledged and celebrated. Our reputation in the community has evolved through the hard work and positive partnerships between the staff, students, and parents.

There are approximately 1300 students with an enrolment cap placed for Year 7. The school's workforce is made up of the Principal, three Assistant Principals, twelve Leading Teachers and four Learning Specialists, with approximately 150 teaching and education support staff. The House System consists of four interdependent House learning communities, that foster a sense of connectedness and belonging that forge strong links with the home. The school day begins with a 15-minute mentor session on four of the days with students vertically arranged from Year 7-12 working together, followed by five 58-minute periods where students work within their year level groupings.

The school is situated on a large, spacious 12-hectare site with well-maintained grounds and exceptional sporting facilities including a gymnasium and the impressive covered outdoor sporting area. The school¿s learning spaces inspire and promote creativity and a sense of pride and include a STEM Centre, Art Precinct, VCE Centre, Resource Centre with Pathways, IT and Wellbeing.The school offers a wide range of core, enrichment electives and extension subjects for Years 7-10 and a High Achievers Program. We also offer a full range of VCE subjects, VET and Vocational Major with a high proportion of students entering tertiary educational institutions.

The school provides a comprehensive, challenging, curriculum that encourages a strong work ethic, a large range of extra-curricular activities and student leadership programs including clubs, extensive camps program, the highly acclaimed music program, the very successful sports program, robotics competitions, the Duke of Edinburgh and Art/Technology exhibitions.

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm