Digital Technologies & Computing Teacher (Ongoing) - 2027 - New School in Aintree

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 programmes to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry to improve knowledge and skills, thereby effectively engaging students and enhancing 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 additional duties beyond their rostered teaching duties, provided that those responsibilities are 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 in contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work focuses on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction, to aid the school in defining quality teaching practices.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

• Possess content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
• Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff in expanding their capacity
• Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that shape individual and school professional learning
• Supervise and train one or more student teachers
• Assist staff in using 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 programmes to achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers at this level teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programmes.

Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines, following established work practices and documented priorities. They may also 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 programmes 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 plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programmes 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

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum programme 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and to 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 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).

Applicants seeking part time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, to 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.

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 the Department website.

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, with induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.

Qualification Requirements

• 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 programme 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 standards; and
• A person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme 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 programme completed by the person).

Applications close Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11.59pm