2025 Leading Teacher - Senior School LeaderJob posted: 28/10/2024Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2028Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1447029Location ProfileLeading Teacher Senior School - Bemin Secondary College Bemin Secondary College requires Leading Teachers who are innovative, flexible, and confident in their ability to contribute to the school community in order for the students to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. To work as both a leader and community member in establishing a strong school culture requires strong critical, creative, and ethical thinking coupled with interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of equity, inclusion and cultural sensitivities.Bemin Secondary College is located in the suburb of Truganina which is only:15 min by car from Point Cook15 mins by car from Caroline Springs21 mins by car from Yarraville26 mins by car from EssendonThis dual campus new school presents a unique experience in being part of creating a culture of educational excellence which will serve the young people of the Truganina community. Graduate teachers are welcome to apply.About the School:Bemin Secondary College has opened across two sites as a dual campus school delivering Senior (10-12) and Junior (7-9) in January 2024. It is a co-educational school that will form part of a wider Truganina North Learning Precinct, which along with the secondary school will include a primary school and kindergarten on the same site.In 2025, Bemin Secondary College will add two further year levels; Year 7-8 at Everton Campus and Year 10-11 at Morris Campus.In the Victorian Budget 2021/22, Bemin Secondary College shared in $491 million allocated for new schools and received a further $41 million from the Victorian Budget 2022/23 for the next stage of construction.Vision:At Bemin Secondary College all students will be empowered to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. The learning, growth, and achievement of all young people will be underpinned by creativity, innovation and a commitment to respectfully work together to create a sustainable future for themselves and their families.Mission:Bemin Secondary College mission is to foster a learning community identified by high expectations, a commitment to evidenced based practices and a deep pride in the school values. The School will promote a strong sense of community by building strong home/school partnerships and welcoming all students from across the local neighbourhood.Teaching and LearningThe School will have a continuing focus on establishing a strong Professional Learning community culture supported by an inquiry model of investigation. Collaborative planning is central to the delivery of an engaging curriculum.Positive Climate for LearningThe School Wide Positive Behaviour framework is the key pedagogy in setting high learning and behaviour expectations along with promoting inclusion.Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs.SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level.SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills.SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.SC6 Demonstrated high level educational leadership with a proven capacity to lead a senior sub-school and implement programs that support the learning and wellbeing of all students.RoleLeading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools.ResponsibilitiesThe Leading Teacher - Senior School at Bemin Secondary College:Foster a positive learning climate and culture of high expectations, challenge, and engagement.Work with the Principal Team to support teachers in quality instruction, curriculum planning and implementation.Model effective and exemplary teaching and learning strategies in the classroom.Support the curriculum development/planning across the discipline/s area in line with the Victorian curriculum.Support teachers across Senior school in analysing and using data to inform instruction.Contribute to the development and implementation of the Year 10-12 Program.Research and initiate new programs targeting improved student behaviour and performance.Monitor reporting and promoting student engagement in the Senior school.Collaborate with the Leadership Team in the provision and implementation of strategies and prevention programs.Develop student voice, agency and leadership opportunities for all students.Implementation of Individual Learning Plans.Monitor student attendance across Senior school.Support the relevant school staff in the planning and implementation special activities for Senior school.Complete tasks as requested by the College Principal.Who May ApplyTeachers 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.Conditions of EmploymentAll 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.Please ensure that your application includes:A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details.A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application.Names and contact numbers of two referees.#J-18808-Ljbffr