Location ProfileExford Primary School is situated in a semi-rural setting, which provides a safe, happy and friendly learning environment, which promotes pride, warmth and a sense of belonging. It is located 6 kms from Melton South on a 1.2 hectare site surrounded by farm land and is 3 km from the Weir Views estate. Our 2024 enrolment is 309 students and we anticipate approximately 330-350 students for the 2025 school year.Our staff are a dedicated team, with all teachers and ES staff sharing in the pastoral care of all children.We have a daily focus on the teaching of Literacy and Numeracy (3 hours daily) and our Project Based Learning program encompasses all other areas of the curriculum. Our specialist subjects for 2024 are the Arts, LOTE ¿ French, PE and Science.Our Learning Specialist teachers work closely with our teaching staff in our continuing focus on professional learning and supporting our Professional Learning Teams. Our teachers plan together in PLTs, with a dedicated two hours devoted to this work (protected through our timetable using non-teaching time based on our local agreement). The PLT Leader (remunerated position) and the Learning Specialist work together to support the team¿s curriculum planning and professional learning. Our Leadership team also conducts Learning Walks throughout each week and we provide feedback and coaching to all our classroom teachers. This is an important element of our school¿s professional development and growth opportunities for our teaching team and links with our Performance and Development culture.Comprehensive classroom programs are implemented by highly trained and dedicated staff who focus on the individual learning needs of each child on an individual basis, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy. A dedicated Specialist Program involving all staff, helps ensure the breadth of quality curriculum in accordance with the Victorian Curriculum. Our focus on an integrated teaching and learning environment is supported by the use of ICT resources. Our Strategic Plan (2020 ¿ 2023) focuses on providing strong programs in Literacy, Numeracy, Student Voice and engagement. Our 2020-21 School Review has informed our current School Strategic Plan. We will move into our Pre-Review School Evaluation in Term 4 2024, in readiness for our next School Review in Term 2 2025.We implement a successful Inclusion Program catering for students with a range of learning needs and disabilities and have moved from the Program for Students with Disabiities to the Disability Inclusion Program in 2024 and have begun its implementation.We are almost at the end of our long-anticipated School Upgrade and have begun using our new Administration building, Junior Learning Building and Senior Learning Building, which includes classrooms, an Art and a Music Room. The renovation of our BER building is also complete, creating a new Library, Science classroom and a Food preparation space. In Term 4 2024, we anticipate the completion of our new Gymnasium, landscaping, new playground spaces and sports field.We offer OSH Club, providing Before and After School Care at our school. We have a real focus on environmental sustainability at our school, in which the children play a leading role.At Exford Primary School we actively foster an environment where the partnership between staff, parents and students is highly valued, with children at the centre of our thinking and our actions. We continue to work with other schools in the Melton area, local pre-school, primary and secondary colleges.We have been part of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Program for some years and have a school incentive program which acknowledges the children demonstrating our school values of Respect, Kindness and Personal Best. Our school values are an intrinsic part of our school community and we instil high expectations for all of our community members, children and adults.Exford Primary School is committed to educational excellence and the development of a caring and stimulating environment:1. Students are encouraged to share the responsibility for their own learning, enabling them to reach their full potential.2. We value and actively promote partnership between parents and the school community.3. Learning experiences are structure to meet students¿ individual differences with achievements being recognised, promoted and celebrated.4. Each child is encouraged to develop social skills, independence, self confidence, consideration and respect for others. The school promotes an awareness of consequences for actions.5. Curriculum and teaching responds to the ever-changing needs of the world in which we live.Exford Primary School provides a comprehensive and rewarding curriculum that strives to meet the needs and interests of individual students. It provides a friendly and secure environment for its students, staff and parents.Please contact the Principal on(email protected) for any enquiries.Program BenefitsThis position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Eligibility for incentive payments:The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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(email protected)