Early Years

Location Profile Lavers Hill & District Pre‑school is a small rural pre‑school set within the grounds of Lavers Hill K‑12 College. The kindergarten has great connections with the school where they can access weekly swimming lessons using our indoor heated pool; the children get a weekly Indonesian session, music session and PE session from skilled staff. Our staff are employed under the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (VGSA) and they have opportunities to build connections with staff in the school setting. Selection Criteria KSC 1 - Develop, plan, and implement an engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate educational program KSC 2 - Foster strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. KSC 3 - Ensure compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, Child Safe Standards, and all Lavers Hill K‑12 College policies. KSC 4 - Use regular observations and reflections to guide intentional teaching and ensure the program responds to each child’s strengths, interests, and needs. KSC 5 - Contribute to the ongoing development of the service’s Quality Improvement Plan. Role This is a fantastic opportunity for a kindergarten teacher to come and work in a small, supportive rural setting. Our kindergarten currently has 9 students and a kindergarten assistant. The role of our Kindergarten teacher is to design and lead play‑based programs that support children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Key responsibilities include implementing high‑quality educational programs, nurturing curiosity, promoting a love for learning, and ensuring a safe and stimulating environment for children. You are responsible for the compliance of the Pre‑school and report directly to the school principal. Responsibilities Develop, plan, and implement an engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate educational program Foster strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Ensure compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, Child Safe Standards, and all Lavers Hill K‑12 College policies. Use regular observations and reflections to guide intentional teaching and ensure the program responds to each child’s strengths, interests, and needs. Contribute to the ongoing development of the service’s Quality Improvement Plan. Who May Apply Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position. In addition, this position requires an individual to hold both teacher and early childhood teacher (dual) VIT registration. 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 ******@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: 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: Other Information The successful applicant may be eligible to apply for additional financial incentives including a location incentive up to $21,000 and relocation expenses. We are happy to look at starting the contract for the successful applicant in December if necessary. Conditions of Employment This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school. 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 at Recruitment in Schools. #J-18808-Ljbffr