Location Profile
Lockerbie Specialist School is a brand-new dual-mode special school based in the NWVR in Kalkallo. The school is due to open day one of term 1 in 2026, for students with a mild-profound intellectual disability, aged 5 -18 years old. The initial capacity will be for 148 students, moving towards a peak enrolment of 250 students.
The school has been designed to help meet increasing enrolment demand from a growing local population. It will help students get high quality education close to home. The school will comprise of two learning neighbourhoods, an administration and library building, and a multi-purpose building including rooms for music, drama, food tech and fitness. There will also be dedicated outdoor spaces including hard courts, play spaces, a sports field and staff car parking.
Lockerbie Specialist School is a fully inclusive environment, with the students, families, staff and school at the heart of this vibrant community. We are looking for highly motivated staff who understand the complex needs of our incredible students and who embrace the school motto 'Strength in diversity'. The school vision 'Aspirational education ensuring wellbeing and learning growth for all students' also partner with our three school values of Bravery, Resilience and Respect. Staff at Lockerbie will need to demonstrate these three values in their educational approach ensuring that they act with kindness, compassion and integrity and are willing to see beyond the barriers often in place for our students.
We are looking to appoint a team of incredible teachers to support the growth and wellbeing of our wonderful students. If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this great opportunity, please contact the Principal, Lindsey Delooze for more information: Lindsey.Delooze@Education.vic.gov.au
Selection Criteria - Graduates
SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.
SC2Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.
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