Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Classroom Teacher

Occupation: Classroom teacher

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1537843

Location Profile

Join an Exceptional Team at Keysborough Gardens Primary School

Are you a passionate and dedicated educator looking to join a supportive, innovative and high-performing school environment?

Keysborough Gardens Primary School (KGPS) is seeking enthusiastic educators to join our exceptional team in 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a committed team of educators and school leaders and contribute to the continued growth and success of our school.

Positions Available

We currently have the following opportunities available:

- 4 x 12-month fixed-term classroom teacher positions (graduates and experienced teacher may apply)

- 2 x ongoing Graduate Teacher positions

- 1 x ongoing Classroom Teacher position (graduates and experienced teachers may apply)

Considering a transfer?

If you currently hold an ongoing teaching position, you may be able to take up a contract position at another school with the approval of your current Principal. This arrangement becomes a temporary transfer for the duration of the contract.

How to Apply In addition to the standard and required process of lodging an application through the Department of Education Schools Jobs Vic, applicants are requested to email a copy of their application directly to [email protected] as soon as it is completed, or no later than the closing date.

Why Join Keysborough Gardens Primary School?

Our school is proud of its strong whole-school improvement culture, with a clear focus on student wellbeing, high-quality teaching and learning, and academic achievement.

This commitment is reflected in our continued growth and our outstanding 2025 Staff Opinion Survey results:

- 94% positive endorsement in Trust in Colleagues

- 95% positive endorsement in Collective Efficacy

- 96% positive endorsement in Collective focus on Student Learning

These results speak to the cooperative, supportive and highly professional environment we have built at KGPS.

We are looking for educators who will contribute positively to this culture and who are excited about working collaboratively to achieve the very best outcomes for every student.

The successful applicant will:

- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Be passionate about collaboration and meeting the diverse needs of students

- Thrive in a team-oriented environment and contribute positively as an integral member of our teaching team

- Demonstrate a strong commitment to student wellbeing and academic growth

- Be enthusiastic about working alongside highly committed colleagues to build on our consistent academic and wellbeing success

- Be committed to ongoing skilled learning and evidence-informed practice

- Bring energy, initiative and a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of children

About Keysborough Gardens Primary School

Officially opened: 28 January 2020

Keysborough Gardens Primary School is a growing school located in the heart of the diverse and vibrant Keysborough South community.

We are preparing for approximately 520 students in 2027, with 3-4 classes at each year level with class sizes of approximately 18 - 23 students.

Our purpose-built school provides a energetic, welcoming and contemporary environment where both students and staff can thrive.

KGPS is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside a strong focus on explicit instruction, particularly in English and Mathematics.

Our approach combines high-quality Tier 1 classroom instruction with evidence-informed Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, ensuring we respond effectively to the diverse learning and wellbeing needs of every student.

Our Vision and Values

At Keysborough Gardens Primary School, our vision, mission and values guide every interaction, decision and action.

Our Vision To inspire and empower every child to become a confident, caring global citizen who strives for excellence in learning and life.

Our Mission To provide an exceptional education in a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment. We nurture each student academically, socially and emotionally, supporting them to take risks in learning, grow in confidence and develop the skills they need to reach their full potential.

Our Values

Kindness - We support and care for others.

Empathy - We strive to understand others' perspectives.

Gratitude - We appreciate opportunities and acknowledge others.

Respect - We value ourselves, our environment and our community.

Excellence - We always aim for our personal and collective best.

Come and Be Part of Our Journey

If you are looking to make a genuine impact, grow professionally, work within a highly collaborative team and contribute to a school that is making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

At KGPS,



we believe that great schools are built by outstanding people working together with a shared commitment to children.

We look forward to reading your application and learning more about what you can bring to our team.

Warm regards,

Sherri Jenkins

Principal

Keysborough Gardens Primary School

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.

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 protected, 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

Conditions of Employment

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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.

Applications close Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

10 August 2026

📌 Classroom Teacher - BOTH GRADUATE AND EXPERIENCED MAY APPLY (Melbourne)
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