2027 VCE Maths/Science Secondary Teacher

Bemin Secondary Collegerequires multiple leaders, teachers and education support staff to join our team at Victoria¿s fastest-growing secondary school. The College has grown to 1500 students in its third year and will grow to a further 1700 students for 2027. The ideal applicant is innovative, flexible, and confident in their ability to contribute to the school community for the students to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. They will work as both a leader and community member in establishing a strong school culture. This requires strong critical, creative, and ethical thinking coupled with interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of equity, inclusion and cultural sensitivities.

Situated across two campuses, Bemin Secondary College is Truganina¿s first secondary school, presenting a unique experience to be a part of creating a culture of educational excellence at the heart of the Truganina community. Separated by only 1.6km, our Junior (7-9) and Senior (10-12) campuses are located:

35 minutes¿ drive from the Melbourne CBD

15 minutes¿ drive from Point Cook

15 minutes¿ drive from Caroline Springs

21 minutes¿ drive from Yarraville

26 minutes¿ drive from Essendon

In 2027 the College will continue to build on it¿s excellent foundation by further increasing the multiple subject offerings across all year levels. This is complemented by the completion of Stage 2 Build. In 2027 the College facilities will include across two sites:

Community hubs ¿ indoor gymnasium courts; food kitchens, music and drama/dance studios

Specialised Visual Arts (including Ceramics) and Technology (Design, Media & Digital) buildings

Specialised Science buildings

Learning Neighbourhood Buildings

Libraries and resource centres

Wellbeing & Inclusion areas

Vision

At Bemin Secondary College,all students will be empowered to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. The learning, growth and achievement of all young people will be underpinned by creativity, innovation and a commitment to respectfully work together to create a sustainable future for themselves and their families.

Mission

Bemin Secondary College¿smission is to foster a learning community identified by high expectations, a commitment to evidenced based practices and a deep pride in the school values. The school promotes a strong sense of community by building strong home/school partnerships and welcoming all students from across the local neighbourhood. All students are supported to develop their identity by differentiated pathways while acknowledging that their individual cultures and personal identities are sources of strength.

At Bemin Secondary College, all teachers are expected to commit to collaborating in a multidisciplinary way while working in a qualified learning community. All teachers have the opportunity to work across both campuses, based on qualification and experience.

All teachers are expected to develop and/or demonstrate a deep understanding of the School¿s pedagogy and the ability to co-create and action the delivery of a guaranteed and viable Victorian Curriculum and/or Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) senior school program. Along with the expectation that all students will achieve their best individual outcomes, the School is committed to ongoing adult learning and skill improvement. It is an expectation and requirement that all teachers embrace the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework that focuses on the teaching and re-teaching of all students' behaviour expectations and routines. All staff work in partnership with parents and families to provide ongoing feedback about student learning growth and wellbeing.

Bemin Secondary College is committed to building the literacy and numeracy skills of all students across both campuses.

Teaching and Learning
Bemin Secondary College has established a strong Professional Learning Community (PLC)



culture supported by an inquiry model of investigation. Collaborative planning is central to the delivery of an engaging curriculum. An emphasis on understanding the evidence-based practices and importance of differentiating learning tasks, providing students and parents with effective feedback and structured lesson planning are core expectations.

Positive Climate for Learning
The School Wide Positive Behaviour framework is the key pedagogy in setting high learning and behaviour expectations along with promoting inclusion. The Schoolstrongly advocates and teaches young people the importance of learning and behaviour routines to achieve maximum success at school.

School Tours

Further information about the school or this position are encouraged to visit the Bemin Secondary College website:http://www.beminsc.vic.edu.au/

Selection Criteria
SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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.

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in qualified 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.

Classroom teacher Range 2
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.

Classroom teacher Range 1
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

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 (seeWorkplace 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*******@education.vic.gov.au

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 case­basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

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📌 2027 VCE Maths/Science Secondary Teacher (Melbourne)
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