Art Teacher

Longwarry Primary School (LPS) is a welcoming rural school located in the West Gippsland township of Longwarry, approximately 85 kilometres east of Melbourne. As a Professional Learning Community, we are committed to improving student achievement, engagement and wellbeing through evidence-informed practice, collaborative professional learning and strong, positive relationships. At LPS, we believe that meaningful relationships are fundamental to student success. We foster an inclusive, supportive and engaging learning environment where students, families, staff and the wider community work in partnership to help every child thrive.

Our instructional approach is grounded in the Science of Learning and evidence-informed teaching practices. Through the DATAWORKS Explicit Direct Instruction framework, we implement explicit teaching, consistent Engagement Norms and regular checks for understanding to ensure learning is structured, purposeful and engaging. These practices support students to build knowledge, develop essential skills and achieve their personal learning goals and curriculum-based outcomes.

With 150 students, LPS offers smaller class sizes and a strong adult-to-student ratio, enabling us to provide personalised support and respond to diverse learning needs. Our team of 28 staff includes classroom and specialist teachers, a learning tutor, a Mental Health in Schools Leader, a Disability Inclusion Coordinator, administration staff, integration aides, wellbeing staff and a specialist technician.

Collaboration is central to our work. Staff engage in Professional Learning Communities to plan curriculum, analyse student achievement data, share effective practice and differentiate teaching to maximise learning growth. We are proud of our commitment to supporting diverse learners within mainstream classroom settings, working closely with students, families and support teams to develop individual learning programs that promote engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and personal growth.

At Longwarry Primary School, you will join a collaborative and caring team committed to continuous improvement, professional growth and making a meaningful difference in the lives of every student. We welcome educators who are passionate about learning, value teamwork and are motivated to create positive, high-impact learning experiences for all children.

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.
• Demonstrated capacity to design and deliver an engaging, inclusive primary visual arts curriculum that supports student creativity, integrates foundational literacy and numeracy, and differentiates learning for diverse student needs.

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.

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.

It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability. Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD).

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.