Department of Education Victoria – Reservoir VIC
7d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria
Reservoir West Primary School was established in **** and is located ten kilometres north of the centre of Melbourne. Our school is built on a proud tradition of excellence in academic, cultural and sporting achievements. We provide a friendly and caring environment where a love of learning and the personal growth and wellbeing of all students is fostered. RWPS strives to create a welcoming environment for families and invites them to participate as partners in the education of their children.
The following values underpin all that we do:
Respect & Responsibility - for ourselves, others, the environment and diversity;
Wellbeing - to support the physical, emotional and social health of ourselves and others;
Persistence - in continuing to strive for excellence in all that we do;
Success - in life-long learning with a global perspective.
EVERY STUDENT MATTERS EVERY DAY.
EVERY STUDENT CAN BE A HIGH ACHIEVER.
Our current goals are: to maximise learning growth and achievement for all students, to empower students to be more actively engaged in learning and to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of all students.
Based on the school¿s **** Student Family Occupation and Education Index, the school has a low-medium level of socio-economic disadvantage *******).In ****, the student enrolment is 572. The proportion of English as an Additional Language (EAL) students is 8%. The proportion of indigenous students is 2.84%.
In ****, a total of 46.8 FTE staff are employed at the school (29.4 teaching and ***** non-teaching). This includes 3 Principal Class Officers and 9.69 FTE Education Support staff as well as a first Aid Officer. Staff place an emphasis on providing individualised learning for our students in a team-oriented workplace.



All staff are committed to continued Professional Learning.
Students are currently organised for learning in a mixture of straight and composite classes. Foundation to Year 6 are straight classes apart from one Year 3/4 composite class. In **** there are 25 home groups, supported by specialist teachers and support teachers who work as a team to deliver a comprehensive curriculum. Students attend specialist classes in Art, PE, Library, Digital Technologies, Science, and Spanish & Music. Teacher Support, EAL and Intervention and Tutor Initiative programs are provided.
The school is extremely well supported by a strong Wellbeing team including a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, a school based Psychologists and 0.4 teacher. Our Wellbeing team also provide support for our community in the area of Child Safety.
Reservoir West Primary School provides a comprehensive curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum. Staff have developed literacy and numeracy continuums, which are supported by an appropriate assessment schedule. Whole school agreements are outlined for curriculum areas and include expectations, assessment tools, common language and evidence-based explicit instructional strategies. The coherent, school-wide methodology applied to planning, assessment and the sharing of effective practices has built a unified teaching approach focused on making a positive impact on student learning.



The diverse learning needs of students are catered for through purposefully designed teaching and learning programs.
The school uses digital technologies routinely across the curriculum with all students in the Senior School having access to their own devices. School iPads are used in the Junior School.
The school offers Before and After School Care, along with Pupil-Free day and Holiday programs. The School Council is a robust and supportive body and meets monthly. The School's Parents and Friends' Association is a small but strongly-committed group which has done amazing things for our school this year and last with regard to social activities and fundraising.
Selection Criteria
SC1 `Content of teaching and learning`. Demonstrated ability to inform and influence the work of others involved in the engagement, mental health, wellbeing or learning of children and young people.
SC2 `Teaching practice`. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to mental health, wellbeing or learning.
SC3 `Assessment and reporting of student learning`. Demonstrated ability to support a student's mental health, wellbeing or learning by developing and maintaining connection with external services.
SC4 `Interaction with the school community`. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 `Professional requirements`. Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate by gaining buy-in and ownership for ideas, gaining agreement to proposals, or involving experts or other third parties to strengthen a case.
Role
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📌 Mental Health And Wellbeing Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne