Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Classroom Teacher

Occupation: Classroom teacher

Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

Reference: 1536941

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain 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 high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

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 contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Responsibilities

The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:

- 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.

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 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 (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]

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

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

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; 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 program 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 of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
- a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program 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 program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.

Location Profile

Thank you for showing an interest in the advertised position at our school. This provides an excellent prospect for you to join a dynamic, committed, and motivated professional learning community. Mullum Primary School is a government school located in Ringwood, on Wurundjeri Land. The classrooms are designed as single classrooms with an option for flexibility through sliding doors. Our purpose built Library, Visual Arts, Science, Performing Arts rooms offer opportunities for core and extension activities. Our play areas are well maintained and offer a wide range of play options including exercise bikes, sandpits, water play, gaga pit, basketball and netball courts, ovals, monkey bars and cricket nets. There are currently 255 students and caters for students from Prep to Grade 6.

Mullum Primary School is a dynamic learning community that provides exceptional teaching and learning experiences, producing excellent academic outcomes for students. We are guided in our work by the Science of Learning; explicit and direct instruction; Big Ideas in Mathematics; UFLI, Word Origin, novel studies and Talk for Writing. Our knowledge building units in geography, history and science, are all geared to develop background knowledge and understanding. Calm, orderly classrooms ensure students feel safe and can focus on their learning.

Teachers work to collaboratively with their colleagues to assess and plan for the needs of their students. Weekly planning uses a range of student data and curriculum design to ensure all students achieve their best. Mullum Primary School values academic rigour and has high expectations of all members of the school community, both in academic pursuits and social behaviour.

A range of wellbeing supports are provided to students and families, including Mental Health, Disability Inclusion, NDIS therapists, Literacy Intervention, Respectful Relationships, UR Strong and Counselling. We value quality relationships that provide a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where opinions are valued, and feedback is provided on a regular basis.

Our Vision

Every student counts, Every moment matters

Our Values

Our values are action verbs, they define our school community:

To be Respectful

To be Honest

To be Curious

To be Kind

Applications close Monday 17 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

4 August 2026

📌 Classroom Teacher (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne