2026 leading teacher range 3 - teacher capacity and staff professional development (melbourne)

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3

Occupation: Leading teacher

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: 1489589

• SC1 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. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• SC3 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.
• SC4 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.
• SC5 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.

• To lead and develop teacher capacity through the alignment of professional development with the Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan. This role supports staff by working in close partnership with the Learning Specialists Instructional Practice and the Leading Teacher.
• Curriculum to develop teacher capacity through the review, design and delivery of differentiated teaching and learning programs within effective and engaging learning environments.

• Support the development of teacher capacity in the focus areas of Teaching and Learning, and Student Engagement and Wellbeing to provide enhanced student outcomes through significant involvement in and leadership of the PLCs.
• Collaborate in developing and monitoring processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration.
• Provide leadership for teachers in implementing the college's Instructional Practice Model, and the pillars of the KDC Learner.
• Support the professional learning needs of staff by liaising with other leaders, ES and Principal class to align requests with college priorities.
• Manage the Career Start and VIT programs, ensuring compliance and support for staff.
• Develop term calendars by liaising with key personnel, ensuring equity and fairness in meeting time.
• Provide targeted coaching and feedback to teachers to support the documentation of the school's Disability Inclusion framework.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate professional learning programs aimed at enhancing inclusive teaching practices.
• Collaborate closely with curriculum teams to ensure specific and targeted adjustments are effectively integrated into planning, instruction, and assessment.
• Facilitate professional conversations focused on instructional improvement and inclusive curriculum practices.
• Lead reviews of school policies and procedures relating to inclusive education, curriculum documentation and compliance.

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.

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.

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. These 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.

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.