Classroom Teacher in Melbourne

Barrawang Primary School opened in January 2023 in the growing northern suburb of Wollert, and has quickly become a thriving and highly sought-after school community. We currently have approximately 440 students across 21 classes from Foundation to Year 6, and in 2027 we anticipate growing to around 525 students across 25 classrooms, with straight-grade classes across all year levels except Years 5/6.

At Barrawang, we believe that smaller class sizes matter. We prioritise low student numbers in every classroom and invest heavily in additional support for our students, with almost one Education Support staff member for every classroom. This allows our teachers to focus on high-quality teaching while ensuring students receive the support they need to succeed.

We are proud of our strong, stable staffing profile, with a dedicated team that has remained remarkably consistent over the past three years. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do; our teams plan together, learn together, and support one another to continually improve practice. New staff are never left to figure it out on their own. Our comprehensive induction program begins in December and continues throughout Term 1, providing structured support, mentoring, and opportunities to build confidence before and during the school year.

Our teaching approach is grounded in explicit instruction and evidence-informed practice, while placing equal importance on student engagement, strong relationships, and creating classrooms where every learner can thrive. As our school continues to grow, we are looking for passionate, reflective, and enthusiastic educators who are excited to be part of a supportive team and contribute to the next stage of Barrawang’s journey.

Vision
Barrawang Primary School’s vision is to ensure that our students are at the centre of everything that we do. Together we create a learning community that values diversity, inclusion and high expectations for all students.

Mission
Barrawang Primary School's mission is to provide all students with high quality learning experiences that challenge and support them to REACH their full potential.

Values
Barrawang Primary School’s values are R.E.A.C.H:
Resilience - we can bounce back from challenges
Excellence - we aim high and persevere, we ensure that every individual has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential
Acceptance - we respect and value all members of our community, embracing with dignity their talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living
Curiosity - we question and explore the new, unusual, and interesting to better understand the world around us
Honesty - we act with integrity and courage and take responsibility for our actions

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding 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 monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
• 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.

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.

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.

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 and induction and support programs provided.

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.