Classroom Teacher

Warragul North Primary School, located in West Gippsland, is committed to building connectedness to school and strengthening positive relationships with students and the school community. Through our school¿s motto `Together we Learn¿, the school promotes a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. Improving students social, emotional, behavioural, and academic outcomes is a whole school priority. We also encourage the development of independence, active participation, and leadership within the school and wider community. Family involvement and engagement is a vital part of our school community and culture.

At Warragul North Primary School, we have a collaborative culture where dedicated staff work in Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams to combine their expertise to ensure high quality curriculum planning and implementation. All staff have high expectations for every student, and this is reflected in students¿ positive attitude to learning and belief in themselves. Our PLCs meet regularly to embed a culture of working collaboratively to continuously improve teaching and learning.

Teaching and Learning at Warragul North Primary School focuses on building active learning, is informed by evidence and is aligned to the Victorian Curriculum. We provide a curriculum which is relevant, challenging and engaging for learners in their primary school years, encouraging students to investigate, communicate and become lifelong learners with curious minds and a bright future. All students have access to Digital Technologies in their classrooms, complimenting the teaching and learning programs offered. Our school is establishing an environment and sustainability program which will be integrated into all aspects of the school and curriculum.

Warragul North Primary School offers a range of different opportunities and experiences for our students to engage in during their schooling years. These include but are not limited to; Senior and Junior Sports Carnivals, Camps and Excursions, Student Leadership, Junior School Council, and Concerts and Productions.

Our Buildings and Grounds are continually redeveloped and maintained. A variety of spaces available include sitting areas, separate play equipment for Foundation, Junior, Middle and Senior students, we also have a grassed oval, sandpits, synthetic Basketball Courts, `Marble Alley¿ a natural material play space, updated Foundation year play spaces.

In conjunction with our school council, and the school community, we are currently developing a whole school plan to increase inclusive and modern play spaces and functional areas around our school grounds. In 2024 our BER Building houses our Foundation Learning space and our Year 1 learning area. We have recently refurbished our senior wing and our junior and middle school buildings provide quiet and stimulating learning spaces for students. Other facilities available at Warragul North Primary include a Library, Gymnasium and Arts Hub.

In 2024 Warragul North Primary School has a current enrolment of 556 students. We have 25 homegroups and offer the following specialist subjects: Physical Education, Visual Art, Performing Arts, STEM, LOTE (Japanese) and Humanities. The staffing profile at Warragul North Primary School consists of the following, 1 Principal, 2 Assistant Principals, 1 Business Manager, 2 Leading Teachers, 1 Learning Specialists, 27 Classroom Teachers, 9 Specialist Teachers, 1 Tutor, 4 Administration Staff and 16 Educational Support Staff. The school chaplain supports students and their families 2 days per week.

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

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.

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.

Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 Classroom Teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

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.

Classroom teacher Range 1
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.

The role of Classroom Teacher may include but is not limited to:

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

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.

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

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

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

• 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

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.