PE Teacher

Weeden Heights Primary School is a dynamic student centred, learning community committed to providing exemplary programs in a challenging, vibrant and safe environment. Student¿s Naplan results place us in Victorias top 20 highest performing government schools. With a strong student wellbeing program, the school¿s values are Respect, Personal Excellence, Collaboration, Curiosity and Creativity feature significantly. Students are empowered and supported to achieve personal excellence and to become lifelong learners and global citizens who make a positive difference to the world in which they live. The school is located in Vermont South, on a spacious site within in a parkland setting and has just completed a $6 million upgrade. The 2025 school enrolment is 156 students, from Prep to Year 6 and students are placed in six grades. Many students come from families who speak English as an additional language, enriching the cultural diversity of the school. While the school has diversity, our SFOE index is 0.1740 The school provides a broad education program incorporating the core capabilities with a high priority on digital technologies. The school is one of the first primary schools to have Virtual Reality headsets operating to enhance learning opportunities. Staff implement whole school teaching approaches to ensure that there is consistency for our students and their learning. Our curriculum is differentiated to enable personalised learning to cater for student¿s learning needs and outlined in individualised learning plans for our students. We use an inquiry learning approach and support the use of higher order learning skills. Many extension and enrichment opportunities are provided to our students to enhance their learning. The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden Program is a highly valued component of our school¿s science and sustainability approach along with our specialist programmes: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEAM and the language is French. The students and the parent community also receive support from the school¿s Wellbeing Officer and the school offers an Outside Hours School Care (OHSC) service. The community appreciates the range of extracurricular activities provided and we have a high level of engagement and participation. These activities foster a strong sense of belonging and encourages the engagement of parents as partners in education. The school ICT program is well supported with a 1 to 1 Chromebook program in years 3 ¿ 6, TV and interactive whiteboards in each classroom and 3D printers All classes have access to a mobile lab and multi modal technologies such as i-Pads. The school also has a multi media studio for green screen work and Apple Macs for editing. The school buildings are modern and classrooms are housed under the one roof. The grounds include two separate adventure playgrounds, two sealed basketball and netball courts and an oval. Dedicated learning spaces are provided for Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Languages, Multi Media studio, STEAM, Library, a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and hall. We are looking for outstanding, creative and passionate teachers to join our team and be a part of the Weeden Heights PS commitment to our community. There is no work from home component for this position. Days required are Tuesday to Friday Further information is available from the school's website at: Selection Criteria 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. SC6 Demonstrated capacity to implement a P-6 PE program including the organisation of whole school events, interschool and district sport. Role 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. Responsibilities 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. Who May Apply Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian 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 (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines). 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: 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 at 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 part of the Victorian ITE program completed by the person). Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools. #J-18808-Ljbffr