Overview Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3 Occupation: Leading teacher Location: Hume - Benalla Reference: 1516775 Selection Criteria 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. Role The Leading Teacher ¿ Assessment, Data and School Improvement leads whole-school approaches to assessment, data analysis, and staff mentoring. The role works closely with the Principal Team, Assistant Principals, and Learning Specialists to ensure evidence informs instructional practice and improvement priorities. A critical focus of the role is the development and oversight of a whole-school assessment and data schedule that:
* Tracks student growth
* Identifies trends and patterns
* Informs improvement priorities
* Guides targeted intervention
* Measures initiative impact
Leadership uses this evidence to celebrate success, address gaps, and ensure initiatives such as literacy intervention and attendance strategies are purposeful and effective. The role also strengthens partnerships with feeder schools to support data sharing and successful student transitions so that every learner arrives known and supported. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
* Lead analysis of whole-school achievement, growth, engagement, attendance, and wellbeing data
* Develop and manage the whole-school assessment and data schedule
* Build staff data literacy and lead structured data conversations
* Develop dashboards and reports for leadership and teams
* Identify priority cohorts and monitor targeted strategies
* Strengthen consistent assessment and moderation practices
* Mentor and coach teachers to improve instructional practice
* Support early career and developing teachers through structured mentoring
* Contribute to AIP and School Strategic Plan implementation
* Monitor initiative impact and adjust based on evidence
* Build feeder school partnerships to strengthen transition data sharing
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. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. 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 for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via 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. 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:///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:///pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview Other Information Who We Are Looking For
* Strong expertise in assessment and data analysis
* Proven impact on improving teacher practice
* High quality mentoring and coaching capability
* Strong collaboration and communication skills
* Highly organised and improvement focused
* Student-centred and outcomes driven
A Mathematics or strong quantitative background is advantageous but not essential. What We Offer
* A dynamic and supportive leadership team
* Strong professional learning culture
* Opportunity to lead whole-school improvement work
* A committed and growing P¿12 college community
Applications and enquiries are encouraged.
Join Benalla P¿12 College and lead improvement through evidence, impact, and professional practice. Qualification Requirements To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
* The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
* if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
* a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools. Location Profile Benalla P-12 College Benalla P-12 College is located in the Rural City of Benalla which is ideally located close to the Victorian snowfields and the major centres of Wangaratta and Shepparton. The town is surrounded by quality wineries, National Parks, bushwalking trails aplenty, fishing and water skiing on the beautiful Lake Nillahcootie in your backyard, and the Murray River only an hour away. Melbourne is easily reached in two hours along the Hume Freeway and the Melbourne to Wodonga railway line also runs through the city. Benalla has that big country town feeling that makes for a relaxing family lifestyle in a supportive, welcoming community. Benalla P-12 College was established in January 2013 as a result of the merger of all four government schools in Benalla. In 2024 major capital works were completed, which endowed the secondary college with a new STEAM building, administration building and state of the art food technology teaching space. We have also invested in our grounds with landscaped areas, and plenty of space to develop for creative minds. The College has a student population of approximately 700 across our three campuses, 400 in the Primary years and 300 at Secondary. We provide a vibrant, stimulating teaching and learning environment that commences with Foundation and continues through the secondary years to VCE and VCE VM. Our students are part of our school family, nurtured and educated by committed teachers who watch them grow and develop right through their primary and secondary education. Our College structure is: Avon Campus (P-6)
Waller Campus (P-6)
Faithfull Campus (7-12) Benalla P-12 College is led by our College Principal, and each campus has an Assistant Principal.
The Benalla P-12 College vision is to ensure that every child learns and is prepared for the future through a commitment to excellence in teaching, high expectations and positive relationships in a safe and inclusive environment. Our College values of Respect, Responsibility, High Expectations and Integrity also drive our work and focus. We provide our students with opportunities to develop leadership skills through a range of programs and formal leadership positions available on each campus. We recognise that a safe and orderly learning environment and high expectations are essential elements in ensuring that all our students learn and reach their full potential and we achieve this through the implementation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program.
Students are well-known by their teachers at Benalla P-12 College, and high priority is placed on student wellbeing. We have a strong team of experienced and effective wellbeing staff to support our students to be at their best and ready to learn each and every day. Staff at Benalla P-12 College work in teams and Professional Learning Communities. They plan collaboratively and use data to inform their teaching practice in line with our evidence based Teaching Cycle. For more information please go to our website https://benallap12.vic.edu.au/ Applications close Sunday 22 February Posted 9 February 2026