Department of Education Victoria – Heathcote VIC
1d ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria
Heathcote Primary School is located in an attractive rural setting on the Northern Highway approximately 100 km north of Melbourne.
The area continues to grow as people seek out a "tree change" and settle in the lovely country setting.
Our current enrolment is 148 students.
The bush setting includes garden areas, shaded playground equipment, a fenced and covered basketball court, oval and passive recreation areas which support a range of playing styles during break times.
We have our own mountain bikes which can be accessed at break times by the students.
The school has an administration block, Art room and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen.
There are seven classrooms that can be opened up with the room next door to allow teaching and learning teams to work together at various times.
In **** we are implementing weekly STEM, Music and Art specialist teaching programs across Foundation to Year 6 classes.
Our well-resourced Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program operates weekly with students in Years 3-6.
Older students demonstrate increased student voice in developing menus and budgets each week.
Years 3-6 students participate in an hour-long garden/curriculum class and a two-hour kitchen class supported by staff and parent/community volunteers.
The kitchen program is a much-loved component of our curriculum.
In **** we will continue to incorporate Respectful Relationships into our curriculum while focusing on Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness.
This work supports young people to form evidence-based habits that increase their capacity to deal with challenges, changes and stressors in the future.
The school has a close connection with the Heathcote Kindergarten, Trinity Academy Early Learning Centre and Heathcote Health, welcoming visits to strengthen ties with our local community.
Our Core Purpose
The core purpose of Heathcote Primary School is to provide a caring, engaging and inclusive learning environment, developing links with the wider Heathcote community, and preparing all students to become lifelong learners and respectful community members in a constantly changing world.
Our Values
Respect – recognising and accepting individual differences and valuing our environment
Learning – developing the skills, values and attitudes to become a lifelong learner
Teamwork – learning together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all
Responsibility – being accountable for our own actions, what we say and what we do
Selection Criteria – Graduates
SC1 – Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including capacity to incorporate literacy and numeracy skills and respond to student learning needs.
SC2 – Demonstrated capacity to implement high-impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 – Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning, use data to inform practice and provide feedback to students and parents.
SC4 – Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader community.
SC5 – Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values; capacity to reflect on practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve teaching quality.
Role – Graduates
Range 1 classroom teachers are new entrants to the profession who will plan, prepare and teach programmes to achieve specific student outcomes.
They work under general direction following clear guidelines, may supervise student teachers, participate in policy development and have structured support, mentoring and guidance from senior teachers.
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, implementation and reflection, developing a professional portfolio
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 programmes
Who May Apply – Graduates
Completed your course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years.
Not 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The department recognises the importance of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces, promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and workplaces, and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disability.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child-safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in accordance with legal obligations, including child-safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at .
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
These complement each school's 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 available at .
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 are provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at .
Qualification Requirements
The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
If the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January ****, they must demonstrate satisfactory completion of a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority.
A person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July **** must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at the recruitment resources for schools.
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