Learning Specialist - Building Capacity Leader

Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

Broadmeadows Special Developmental School is located in the vibrant community of Broadmeadows in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The school is easily accessible by car and public transport, with buses and trains stopping at Broadmeadows Station, just a four-minute walk from the school.

The school is a modern purpose-built facility and provides an attractive and safe environment. Learning areas include well-equipped classrooms, dedicated specialist spaces and outdoor learning zones. The school has 2 sites, the main campus in Dimboola Rd and a Sorrento Street campus with students attending from a wide geographical and diverse socio-economic background. Students attend school daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Programs are delivered within Department of Education guidelines and reflect the Victorian Curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the development of programs that address individual student needs, through Individual Learning Plans.

Our pedagogical approach is informed by evidence-based teaching practice. An explicit, evidence-based synthetic phonics program that systematically teaches children to read (Little Learners Loves Literacy) has been implemented over 10 years and has resulted in improved student outcomes. Collaborative curriculum planning, aligned to the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the Science of Learning, is the current focus for strengthening whole school teaching and learning approaches across the school.

Broadmeadows SDS Educational goals and priorities are reviewed every six months. Class groups are comprised of 6-8 students, with a teacher and teacher assistant, to ensure a safe and effective learning environment, where individuals are respected and self-esteem and dignity are strongly advocated. The school has a trans-disciplinary approach to student learning with input from educators, therapists and parents. Teachers case conference students with their allocated Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist each week.

Our school philosophy is reflected in its programs and based on the belief that children learn best in a co-operative environment that is happy, challenging, supportive and non-threatening. Broadmeadows SDS has a School Wide Positive Learning Program and has developed a school culture that is reflected by the ideals of positive behaviour support. Assessment is based on Individual Learning Plan goals.

An emphasis is placed on students attaining skills and knowledge that they will use as young adults when graduating at 18 years of age.

Working at Broadmeadows SDS:

Class sizes range from five to eight students, with each class supported by a teacher and an Education Support Officer (ESO). Some classes are larger and have team teachers, where two teachers co-teach in the classroom.



Teachers are provided with planning each week to collaborate with their section teams on developing high-quality unit planners and weekly programs.

Staff are supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, who work alongside educators to meet each students individual needs. Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists work within classrooms to collaborate on programs.
The school is staffed with classroom teachers, specialist teachers, literacy specialists, teacher assistants, occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists. The school accesses additional support through the Visiting Teacher Services for Hearing and Vision Impairment and a school psychologist. Current staffing includes over 180 staff including a team of 40 plus therapists.

A Commitment to Excellence

Broadmeadows Special Developmental School delivers aknowledge-rich curriculum throughexplicit, evidence-based instruction . We dedicate significant time to building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy, particularly through theBig 6 of Reading , oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
We have aMulti-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) , embedding a targeted approach to both learning and wellbeing.

Ongoing professional learning is offered throughout the year to ensure all staff remain up to date with best practices and Department of Education initiatives, such as the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) 2.0, Professional Learning Communities, etc.

At Broadmeadows SDS, we place a solid emphasis on the wellbeing of our staff, students, and families, taking a holistic, school-wide approach to care and support.

Successful applicants may be required to work at either the Dimboola Campus or the Sorrento Campus which are within a short walk of each other.

Location Profile

Broadmeadows Special Developmental School is located in the vibrant community of Broadmeadows in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The school is easily accessible by car and public transport, with buses and trains stopping at Broadmeadows Station, just a four-minute walk from the school.

The school is a modern purpose-built facility and provides an attractive and safe environment. Learning areas include well-equipped classrooms, dedicated specialist spaces and outdoor learning zones. The school has 2 sites, the main campus in Dimboola Rd and a Sorrento Street campus with students attending from a wide geographical and diverse socio-economic background. Students attend school daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Curriculum





Programs are delivered within Department of Education guidelines and reflect the Victorian Curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the development of programs that address individual student needs, through Individual Learning Plans.

Our pedagogical approach is informed by evidence-based teaching practice. An explicit, evidence-based synthetic phonics program that systematically teaches children to read (Little Learners Loves Literacy) has been implemented over 10 years and has resulted in improved student outcomes. Collaborative curriculum planning, aligned to the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the Science of Learning, is the current focus for strengthening whole school teaching and learning approaches across the school.

Broadmeadows SDS Educational goals and priorities are reviewed every six months. Class groups are comprised of 6-8 students, with a teacher and teacher assistant, to ensure a safe and effective learning environment, where individuals are respected and self-esteem and dignity are strongly advocated. The school has a trans-disciplinary approach to student learning with input from educators, therapists and parents. Teachers case conference students with their allocated Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist each week.

Our school philosophy is reflected in its programs and based on the belief that children learn best in a co-operative environment that is happy, challenging, supportive and non-threatening. Broadmeadows SDS has a School Wide Positive Learning Program and has developed a school culture that is reflected by the ideals of positive behaviour support. Assessment is based on Individual Learning Plan goals.

An emphasis is placed on students attaining skills and knowledge that they will use as young adults when graduating at 18 years of age.

Working at Broadmeadows SDS:

Class sizes range from five to eight students, with each class supported by a teacher and an Education Support Officer (ESO). Some classes are larger and have team teachers, where two teachers co-teach in the classroom. Teachers are provided with planning each week to collaborate with their section teams on developing high-quality unit planners and weekly programs.

Staff are supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, who work alongside educators to meet each students individual needs. Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists work within classrooms to collaborate on programs.
The school is staffed with classroom teachers, specialist teachers, literacy specialists, teacher assistants, occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists. The school accesses additional support through the Visiting Teacher Services for Hearing and Vision Impairment and a school psychologist. Current staffing includes over 180 staff including a team of 40 plus therapists.

A Commitment to Excellence

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📌 Learning Specialist - Building Capacity Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne