Leading Teacher Range 3

Overview

Work type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Leading Teacher Range 3

Occupation: Education and Training

Location: Melton

Reference: 1473114

Selection Criteria

KSC1 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.

KSC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

KSC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

KSC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

KSC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

KSC6 Demonstrated high-level knowledge, and exemplary skills to lead, promote and facilitate a tiered approach to inclusive education for all students.

Role

Leading 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 and to improve the curriculum program of a school.

Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.

Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.

Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.

Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and implement the school's inclusion policy in alignment with the Department of Education Disability Inclusion reform and guidelines.
• Manage the development and implementation of a differentiation policy across the school.
• Leads the whole school in the creation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP), goal setting, intervention implementation, programs, and professional learning.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Successfully lead and manage the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies for Disability Inclusion reform, aligned with the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes 2.0 (FISO 2.0
• Contribute to the school¿s Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) goals, focusing on inclusive education.
• Oversee the Performance and Development Plan (PDP) process for a group of staff, providing feedback and professional development support.

Differentiation & Inclusion Leadership:

• Manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Disability Inclusion program.
• Manage the Disability Inclusion Profile process for individual students, including supporting/coaching staff in the planning and implementation of adjustments, monitoring progress and collecting relevant evidence.
• Coordinate and support the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and adjustments for students with disabilities.
• Implement processes to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Disability Discrimination Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
• Monitor and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of inclusion strategies and student outcomes.
• Make data-informed recommendations for program improvements based on evaluation findings.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including staff, parents, allied health and Student Support Services, to monitor student performance data and make informed decisions to support student progress.
• Facilitate and chair Student Support Group meetings for students with Disability Inclusion funding or who are undergoing the Disability Inclusion Profile process.

Leading Staff:

• Lead the implementation of a differentiation strategy across the curriculum
• Lead the Disability Inclusion team, including modelling best practices in IEP creation, SSG completion and providing coaching, ensuring all teachers are supported to create inclusive environments for their students
• Oversee the professional development of Disability Inclusion team, facilitating access to relevant training and opportunities for collaboration.
• Provide professional development for staff on inclusive teaching strategies and best practices.
• Implement the MWPS coaching model, focusing on high-quality pedagogical practices and positive behaviour support in the classroom.
• Support staff through regular observation and feedback cycles, promoting reflective practice and continuous professional growth.
• Other duties as directed by the Principal.

Who May Apply

Teachers 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.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

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.

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 marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

• 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Location Profile

Melton West Primary School is located in the township of Melton, approximately 38 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. Enrolments have recently stabilised with a current enrolment of 510 students. The school has established its reputation amongst the community as a vibrant, committed, professional learning community which has a clear focus and vision on continuous improvement.

The school¿s facilities have recently been updated, with a full-sized gymnasium, student amenities and a new Administration block constructed. Please click on this link for photos of our well-presented school: https://vimeo.com/820716875/45385e0434

Melton West Primary School believes in high levels of learning for all. We hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school and base all our decisions on what is best for our students. Our vision is to be seen as an inclusive learning community where students, families and staff collaborate to celebrate diversity, nurture curiosity, and encourage each other to achieve and grow as life-long learners. The school values of Communication, Honesty, Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Teamwork underpin the way in which we, as a community, interact to ensure children are supported and safe.

All members of the Melton West Primary School staff demonstrate a strong commitment to keeping up to date with the latest educational research, with many working alongside our school-based coaches and external consultants to continually develop their pedagogical skills. All staff have the opportunity to be trained in Trauma-Informed Educational Practices once appointed.

We seek educators who are highly skilled practitioners, resilient and committed to working as part of a highly effective Professional Learning Community. The successful applicant will be an exemplary educator who has a passion for continuous learning and who demonstrates the capacity to be an active member of the school community. They will have a proven capacity for success and a demonstrated capacity to align their instructional practice to our whole school practice.

Melton West Primary School will apply a thorough and rigorous screening processes in the recruitment of employees and volunteers involved in child-connected work. Our commitment to child safety and our screening requirements are included in all advertisements for employee, contractor and volunteer positions, and all applicants are provided with copies of the school¿s Child Safety Code of Conduct and the Child Safety Policy.

Please check out our website to find out more about our school. Melton West Primary School (meltonwestps.vic.edu.au)

Applicants wishing to find out information about the school or the position may contact the Principal, Michelle Costa, via email on: michelle.costa@education.vic.gov.au

Posted 23 April 2025