Generalist Primary Teacher in Melbourne

Outstanding opportunity to work at Tarneit P-9 College. Tarneit P-9 College is a large, co-educational school located in one of Victoria's fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities, approximately 25km from Melbourne's CBD. Opened in 2013, the college has experienced significant growth and currently serves around 1,820 students from Foundation to Year 9.

Our college reflects the rich diversity of the Tarneit community and is committed to providing an inclusive, high-quality education where every student is supported to achieve their best. We are seeking enthusiastic, reflective, inclusive educators who are passionate about teaching and learning, value collaboration, and are committed to high expectations and student wellbeing.

Teaching and learning at Tarneit P-9 College is underpinned by a clear instructional model and an evidence-based approach, with a strong focus on High Impact Teaching Strategies, effective use of data, and consistent feedback. Professional Learning Communities are central to our practice, supporting collective responsibility, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

Our contemporary learning environments include a range of general and specialist facilities designed to support collaboration, explicit instruction, and flexible learning. Student wellbeing and inclusion are embedded through whole-college approaches such as School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Respectful Relationships, and our House Model, which strengthens belonging, student voice, and engagement.

Why work at Tarneit P-9 College?

• Strong collegial relationships and a shared commitment to improvement
• High-quality professional learning and coaching within PLCs
• Clear, consistent teaching and behaviour frameworks
• A focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a diverse and dynamic community

Staff work together to ensure every student is known, valued, and challenged, while also fostering a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared purpose.

Vision

Our vision is for every student from Prep to Year 9, to have high aspirations, excel and reach their best. With supportive surroundings and challenging academics, we foster confident, resilient and compassionate individuals prepared to make a positive difference in the future.

Values

We are an inclusive school community. We are proud of ourselves, each other and the school. We act and are responsible.

Selection Criteria

• SC1: 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.
• SC2: 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.
• SC3: 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.
• SC4: 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.
• SC5: 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 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.

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.

Applications close Monday 24 August.