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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 teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom teacher Range 1
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities. 
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

Responsibilities

The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:

Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students; Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school; Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal; Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions; Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

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.

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 ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

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:

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:

Other Information

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 provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Location Profile

Thomastown East Primary School is located at 82 Cedar Street in the northern suburbs of Melbourne within a residential area close to extensive industrial and retail sites. The main boundaries that impact on enrolments are Dalton Road, High Street and the Western Ring road.

The current enrolment is approximately 340 students who represent numerous ethnic backgrounds.Enrolments for 2024 are expected to be above 340 students.There are a high percentage of students from a non-English speaking background and also a high percentage of students are from families that are eligible for the Education Maintenance Allowance.Our SFO is .60

We currently have a staff of teachers including the Principal, an Assistant Principal and a Learning Specialist. Five Educational Support Officers provide support in administration and within classrooms. An Out of School Hours Care program operates before and after school throughout the school year and a Canteen on a limited basis.

Our student group changes over the period of the school year due to the fact that the school is located within a low rental zone. Therefore there is a ¿high mobility factor¿ which has a significant effect upon educational and attendance data. The changing demographic of the school continues to present a number of challenges as our enrolments, particularly at Prep level, often present with no pre-school experience. Therefore, we focus heavily on programs such as Oral Language, Mathematics and Literacy to ensure that all of our students have a concrete basis for present and future learning

We are committed to our school based literacy and numeracy programs to ensure that our students have the best opportunities to develop their numeracy and literacy skills.

Our school community supports the belief that successful education is dependent upon a quality partnership between parents, students and teachers. Thomastown East Primary School council and staff believe that every student has the ability to learn and that this best occurs in a secure, supportive and positive working environment.Parents, teachers and students work together to enable the students to reach their full potential.

The school has made a long term commitment to providing our students with the best opportunities for effective learning on a personal and collective level and improving student learning outcomes.

Guiding Principles

Thomastown East Primary School is committed to:

§The belief that every student has the ability to learn and that this best occurs in a secure, supportive and positive working environment.

§Developing high standards, inquiring minds and sound communications skills.

§Enabling students to reach their full potential.

§Building self-esteem, developing cooperative skills and providing students with a curriculum encompassing activities that are both challenging and stimulating.

§Literacy and numeracy being key areas of the curriculum.

§Integrating studies across the curriculum with an emphasis on incorporating information and communications technology.

§Providing quality teaching and learning experiences that meet the individual needs of every child.

§Team planning between staff members, professional development programs, regular program evaluation and a shared expectation of high standards.

§A quality partnership between parents, students and teachers.

At Thomastown East Primary School we are very proud of the children who make up our school and the part that we play in their development. We build positive relationships with our school community and nurture happy, confident and well balanced students. In partnership with parents we will work together to provide your children with the skills, knowledge and values that will support them as they grow up in a complex and changing society.

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