Teacher Grad Recruit Program

Department of Education Victoria; Ballarat; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Education Victoria – Brown Hill VIC is seeking graduates for range 1 classroom teaching roles. The program focuses on developing teaching practice with structured guidance, planning and delivering lessons, and supporting student outcomes across core subjects.

Successful applicants will engage in induction, mentoring, and ongoing professional development. Applicants must be eligible for Victorian teacher registration and demonstrate the capacities outlined in the selection criteria

Formación

• SC1 Knowledge of curriculum and ability to address literacy and numeracy goals.
• SC2 Ability to apply high-impact teaching strategies and assess impact.
• SC3 Capacity to monitor and use data to inform teaching and provide feedback.
• SC4 Strong interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders.
• SC5 Commitment to reflect on practice and engage in professional learning.

Responsabilidades

• Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study.
• Teaching a curriculum area to a year level.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress.
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets in student learning outcomes.
• Maintaining records of class attendance and student progress.
• Managing student behaviour consistent with school policies.
• Collaborating with a mentor for professional development planning.

Conocimientos

SC1 Knowledge of curriculum

SC2 High-impact teaching

SC3 Data-informed feedback

SC4 Interpersonal skills

SC5 Professional reflection

Educación

Teacher registration

Descripción del empleo

Department of Education Victoria – Brown Hill VIC

Caledonian PS places belonging and academic excellence for all students as our highest priority. We have a focus on purposeful teaching and direct instruction, where students understand the purpose of each. Students engage with two hours of English instruction and one hour of Mathematics daily as well as weekly lessons in Science, Spelling, Physical Education, French, Visual Arts and Music. Our students in 3-6 use Chromebooks and the Google Tech Academy to create and collaborate in learning. We have strong community connections in place. Camp Australia provide before and after school care in the multi-purpose room daily. We have a developed relationships with the local community including Brown Hill Kindergarten, Perridak Burron Early Learning Centre and Woodmans Hill Secondary School.

Caledonian Primary School is located in the suburb of Brown Hill in the City of Ballarat. The school is situated approximately 121 kilometers from the Melbourne Central Business District. The school was originally established in 1877 as Brown Hill Primary School and in 1994 merged with Queen Street Primary School and was renamed as Caledonian Primary School. The school grounds are set on six acres and includes the original school building which houses administration offices, staff amenities and four classroom. A second and more recently built building accommodates a further four classrooms with a central open space for collaborative learning. Our site also has a multipurpose hall with kitchen and storage. Two additional permanent classrooms adjoin an open learning space currently used as a music space. The grounds include extensive gardens, adventure playgrounds, basketball courts and an oval. Enrolments in 2026 were approximately 230 students and over the past four years, enrolments have been maintained. The staffing profile of Caledonian Primary School includes a Principal and Assistant Principal, 14.6 full time equivalent teachers, 4.5 full time equivalent education support (ES) staff, one office administration staff, and one business manager and an SFOE of .3700

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 professionallearning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Program Benefits - Graduates

No job description available

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.

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 (seeWorkplace 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

No job description available

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 athttp://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 atRecruitment in Schools.