Classroom Teacher

Mount Blowhard Primary School is approximately 15 kilometers north of Ballarat and is an integral part of the local community. Our well-resourced school is set on large grounds with room for our students to run and play. Our learning programs and school events respect the history and traditions of our rural community. The school is in a wonderful position to provide the best of both worlds – a rural education within reach of the city.

Our School Vision is to ensure that all students achieve their academic, social, emotional and physical potential in a supportive and purposeful learning environment, where our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Excellence and Kindness underpin all interactions. Our School Values are supported by our School Rules: Be Honest, Be Safe, Be Nice, Be Positive, and Be a Learner.

Mount Blowhard Primary School has a proud history spanning over 140 years. From a small rural school, we attract enrolments from a wider area, reflecting housing growth on the outskirts of Ballarat. We value and promote strong home-school partnerships and connections within the wider community. There were 79 students enrolled at the commencement of the 2026 school year. The school structure consists of four classrooms: F, 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6.

The school is committed to evidence-based best practice. Our literacy and numeracy programs align with evidence-based teaching practices and deliver excellent results for all students. The science of learning, science of reading, cognitive load theory and explicit direct instruction inform our pedagogy, classroom practice and professional learning. The well-being of all students, families and staff is greatly valued. We have many practices in place to ensure an inclusive, caring and safe school environment for all.

Mount Blowhard Primary School implements the 'School Wide Positive Behaviour Support' framework. This approach focuses on identifying, teaching and rewarding the behaviours we want to see in students. Our school has a positive and accepting culture where effort is valued, and all students know the importance of trying their best. Each class engages in wellbeing lessons incorporating content from the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program, with a focus on practicing gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

Part-time specialist teaching staff ensure a balanced and well-rounded curriculum, delivering programs in Physical Education, Art and Chinese. MARC Van provides a fortnightly library service for borrowing and returning literature and the delivery of History lessons. We also provide Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) intervention. We believe in developing leadership skills in our students. Juniors are inspired to learn from older students as they lead assemblies, speak in public, greet visitors, thank guests, and perform in public.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated capacity to effectively plan for and implement an engaging program in The Arts (Art & Music) based on the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and respond to student learning needs.
• Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative and positive relationships with staff, students, parents and the broader school community.
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

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, their 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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.