Leading Teacher Student Transitions and Pathways

Department of Education Victoria – Fitzroy VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Fitzroy High School, is a vibrant, progressive, medium-sized government secondary school, located in the inner city suburb of Fitzroy North. The school delivers a year 7-12 curriculum to over 500 Students, as well as students from Collingwood College enrolled in our shared senior Campus for years 11 and 12.

The school's physical environment consists of the original buildings and recent additions; there are various room configurations providing some flexibility of use. The grounds are quite small but are augmented by using local facilities such as Edinburgh Gardens. The grounds have had significant student input in design and construction and include a kitchen garden, school-wide and community composting system and indigenous gardens.

CollingwoodCollege isagovernmentP-12 schoolestablished in 1882 and islocated inthe inner-citysuburbof Collingwood,close toMelbourne's CBD. The school has moved from high socioeconomic disadvantage to themid-range of theSchoolFamily Occupation Education (SFOE) Indexand was0.4405 in2025.Theschooldrawsstudentsfrommanydifferent suburbs inandaround Melbourne. CollingwoodCollegeremains aculturallydiverse schoolwith25%ofthestudentcohorthaving a language background otherthanEnglish and 2% ofour student cohort being IndigenousorTorres Strait Islander.

Our pointofdifference isour strength, andweareproud ofourhistory ofinnovation andinclusiveness.

Collingwood College offersinnovative and progressive teaching approaches atalllevels. The main campus isarrangedintotwo sub schools, PrimaryandSecondary.Each sub-schoolisorganisedto createthemostappropriate settingandapproach forchildrenatthedifferent stages oftheirdevelopment. Thecollegehasadefinedphilosophy of education andhas threemain streams oflearning, including aP-6inquiry based mainstream learningapproach,asecondary MYPIBmainstream program basedontheVictorian Curriculum and aspecialist P-9SteinerProgram. The Collegestructuresthe Year 10-12programtomore intentionallyprepare students for theVCENMNPC pathways from Year 10.The second campus to Collingwood College,The Collingwood AlternativeSchool (CAS) enrols students from 14yearsold and operates through are-engagement approach.

Wurun Senior Campus, is the shared campus for Fitzroy High School and Collingwood College senior students. Established in 2022, It is located between both schools at the Old Gasworks site, on the corner of Queens Parade and George Street. The campus provides a state of the art learning environment for up to 650 students from both schools.

Vision

Fitzroy High School values children as individual learners who are full of potential and capable of excellence. Our students will be lifelong learners, reflective and creative thinkers, responsible and active citizens, and resilient and adaptable problem solvers able to navigate through an uncertain and constantly changing future.

Fitzroy is a learning community where students and teams of teachers work together to:

achieve high standards so that all students fulfil their capabilities in academic, intellectual, social, emotional and physical development;
celebrate diversity and embrace individual differences, including class, culture, race, gender, sexuality and ethnicity;
build a cohesive, compassionate and proud school community with a productive legacy for the future;
develop beyond our current capacity through continuous change and review; and
participate in and contribute to our wider community.

Philosophy

Fitzroy High School embraces a bold and ambitious dream: striving for excellence and equity. We aim to be a humane learning community in which teachers use relationships to deepen their knowledge of students.

This is in order to engage all of them in an intellectually challenging education based on powerful ideas, help them toward social maturity, and prepare them for a life of meaningful possibilities and active participation as Australian and global citizens.

The school places students at the centre of their learning and the structure of the school is organised around meeting the educational needs of our students.

With involvement of parents and carers, teachers support student to make choices about their learning and development, maximising their performance across a broad range of subjects and life skills.

AtCollingwood College,weinspire young people tobewell-balanced,strongand creative individuals who make apositive difference toourcommunity.Weprovidearichanddiversecurriculum.TheCollege iscommittedtocontinuousimprovementtomaximiseoutcomesforallstudents.CollingwoodCollegebelievesinproviding diversity forstudents

There are integrated programs to support all students, including: extension,intervention, integration and English asanAdditional Language (EAL) program.TheCollege's Main Campus features exemplary learning, athletic,and artsfacilities. Itishome toa well-equipped theatre,a dancestudio,modernised science and technology sections,and apremier sportscentrewiththreegymnasiums. The college's groundsarethoughtfullydesignedwithvariousplayandrelaxation areas,completewithshaded seating,manicured gardens, and designated outdoor learning spaces.





Collingwood College iscommitted tothephilosophy thatallstudentsarecapableoflearning andachievingexcellence. CollingwoodCollegetakesgreatpride initsstrong tiesand collaborative relationships withthesurrounding local community

SeniorProgramsPartnership and Wurun Senior Campus Vision

Fitzroy HighSchool offers acomprehensive SeniorProgramincluding VCE,and VET certificates, and has beenpartnering with Collingwood College forover 15 years toco-deliver the Senior curriculum.Thepartnership allowsboth schools to be responsive to the needs and interests of students and provides thecapacity tooffer a greaterrangeofsubjects, compared towhat wouldbepossible standalone.Thetwoschools offered116classesthisyearacross Years 11 and 12.

The combinedleadership teamsofthetwo schools believe optimalsenior studentoutcomes canbestbeachievedfromwell-integratedcollaboration,whilealsomaintaining theidentitiesoftwoseparate schools. The Partnership isdesigned to complement each school's strengths. The two schools co-created the vision to guidethe campus and ensure the two school approach to senior secondary schools is encapsulated and agreed upon.

Vision

A connected, outward-looking, future-oriented approach that is responsive to the learning of our senior secondary students. The Wurun Senior Campus will transform approaches to senior secondary learning and inspire our students to be innovators whilst building their 21st-century learning skills to equip them for the future.

Philosophy

Our teaching and learning programs are informed by the latest educational research from across the globe and a futures-thinking ethos. The Wurun Senior Campus provides students with opportunities that promote the acquisition of:

deep knowledge; transferable skills; connections with the wider community; development of future pathways; innovative learning; and academic excellence.

Selection Criteria

SC1

Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.

SC2

Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3

Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4

Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5

Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

Role

Leading Teacher - Student Transitions & Pathways

The role is a Leading Teacher at the Wurun Senior Campus, a shared campus for all Year 11 and 12 students from Collingwood College and Fitzroy High School. The person will uphold the vision, philosophy and shared values of the campus, working with all staff to achieve the goals outlined in each school¿s Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan and the educational statement for the campus.

The role of the Leading Teacher (Student Transitions & Pathways) is to:

- Build on the successful collaboration and continuous improvement of both schools and oversee the transition from 10 to VCE.
- Work with home schools on supporting the program for enhancement students.
- Work closely with members of the Wurun Management Committee to implement the strategic plan for senior program provision that focuses on a culture of innovation and excellence and optimises educational resources and opportunities
- Work in partnership with the Leading Teacher (Student Engagement), and the Wellbeing Team to improve the learning, wellbeing and engagement of all students
- Collaborate and co-lead with the Campus Principal, Leading Teacher & Learning Specialist campus team meetings and transition meetings
- Implementation of the campus vision for senior program provision based on the common values of both schools and be responsive to the expectations of students, staff, parents and community.
- Work closely with the Careers Team to plan events throughout the year to encourage pathway thinking

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities & Duties





- Support Year 10 enhancement students with a point of contact at Wurun.
- Work with the Campus Principal and Leading Teachers to support House Leaders and 7-12 LALs to plan and manage senior programs events,
- including graduation ceremony
- Parent information events
- Wurun Exhibition evening
- Academic Retreat/s
- Careers Expo

- Work with House Leaders and the Leading Teacher/Learning Specialist to support student program and pathway decisions, including being part of or supporting parent meetings, careers meetings and engaging with external stakeholders.
- Assist Learning Specialist and Campus Principal with the implementation and running of external exams.
- Support Leadership team with the behaviour management of the student cohort.
- Work with relevant leaders at home schools to plan for and execute Year 10 transition including providing support to the design and implementation of Senior Subject selections, panels and ECP.
- Work closely with 7-12 LAL and Year 10 Coordinators at home schools to provide advice and support to students, families and staff regarding Senior Pathways and subjects.
- Other duties as determined by the Campus Principal or Senior Program Management Committee

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 case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child secure 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:

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:

Other Information

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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

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 atRecruitment in Schools.

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