**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time
**Salary**: Salary not specified
**Grade**:Classroom Teacher
**Occupation**:Classroom teacher
**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs
**Reference**:1491061
**Location Profile**:
- Dear Applicant,
- Thank you for your interest in the advertised position at Ardeer South Primary School.
- At a time of growth and continuous school improvement, this is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated, dynamic professional to be part of our community.
- Please find details about our school below **ARDEER SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL**
- Our Strategic Plan is based on the following values:
- Respect, Responsibility, Effort and Safety
- Ardeer South Primary School is situated in West Sunshine and is part of the South Western Metropolitan Region.
In 2025 Ardeer South Primary School (ASPS) had a staff consisting of 2 Principal class, 1 Learning Specialist, 7 classroom teachers, 0.4 EFT Learning tutor and 3 Specialist teachers (PE, Visual Arts and Auslan). A successful integration program is supported by a team of 5 education support staff. Our enthusiastic and dedicated staff are committed to continual professional growth and development to ensure teaching and learning practices are of the highest standard.
Ardeer South Primary School provided a comprehensive curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum. The curriculum is designed to motivate and challenge students by providing opportunities for students to engage in differentiated learning tasks. The school provides a curriculum with a strong emphasis on English, Mathematics, Social Emotional Learning and an integrated topic-based curriculum. The core curriculum is complemented by Specialist Programs in Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Auslan.
The school believes all students should be encouraged to develop to their full potential, physically, academically and socially, in order to be better equipped to meet the challenges of secondary education and beyond. The school motto, 'Preparing for the Future' reflects this goal. Our teachers engage in a skilled learning program that supports the development of high-quality teaching that is focussed on ensuring the successful learning of every child in the school.
Kind Regards
- Andrea Markham - Principal
**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.
**SC2** Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
**SC3** Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
**SC4** Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
**SC5** Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
**Role**:
- The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges
- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.
- As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.
Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.
- A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
- Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:
- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other tea