Graduate Teacher Program- Health & Physical Education
Job posted: 25/10/2024
Classification: Graduate Teacher Program
Job duration: From 28/01/2025
Contact: Kristy Herridge | 039/743-4622
Reference: 1446713
Occupation: Education and Training
Salary Range: Salary not specified
Location Profile
At Staughton College, we are deeply passionate about high-quality education and its positive impact on young people and their communities. Education is about nurturing the whole individual, fostering a love for learning, and equipping students with the skills and values they need to succeed in life.
Over the past decade, our college has grown significantly, now serving over 1,500 students with a dedicated team of 160 staff members. Our community thrives on the belief that students excel when their learning and well-being are closely connected.
Our guiding philosophy is grounded in equity of access and high expectations, ensuring that all children will learn and achieve their full potential. We ensure that all students leave Staughton College with a love of learning, a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, independence, risk-taking skills, and self-discipline.
Staughton College is a place where students are empowered to be dynamic members of our community, actively participating in both classroom learning and extracurricular activities. We explicitly teach and acknowledge key positive behaviours that enhance learning, effort, and respect.
A cornerstone of our philosophy is a staff culture that prioritizes strong relationships and meaningful conversations about what truly matters. We consistently model and reinforce these values, ensuring we support one another while also holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards.
Our teaching staff use point-of-need data and assessments to plan personalized learning environments, effectively engaging students and meeting their unique needs.
Selection Criteria - Graduates
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning and use data to inform teaching practice.
SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader school community.
SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
Program Benefits - Graduates
This position may attract an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment
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.
These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers operate under general direction within clear guidelines.
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.
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.
* 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.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students.
The hours of work for Classroom Teachers will be in accordance with the Teaching Award. There is an expectation that Classroom Teachers will attend meetings and public events scheduled after school.
Preparation of Application
Applicants should adhere to standard procedures for the submission of written applications. Responses to criteria MUST be no longer than 10 pages using a font no smaller than size 12.
Applications should include a CV containing at least your address and contact numbers, classification, current position, evidence of qualifications and VIT number.
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.
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.
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