Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3

Occupation: Leading teacher

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1544689

Location Profile

At Collingwood College, we inspire young people to be well-balanced, strong and creative individuals who make a positive difference to our community. We provide a rich and diverse curriculum. The College is committed to continuous improvement to maximise outcomes for all students. Collingwood College believes in providing diversity within the Victorian government schools system and our range of programs promote a sense of choice and inclusion for students. Our point of difference is our strength, and we are proud of our history of innovation and inclusiveness.

Collingwood

College is a government P-12 school established in 1882 and is located in the inner-city suburb of Collingwood, close to Melbourne¿s CBD. In 2025 the school had an enrolment of around 634 students with this number reduced in part due to the COVID pandemic and a decline in the international student population. The school has moved from high socioeconomic disadvantage to the mid-range of the School Family Occupation Education (SFOE) Index and was 0.4405 in 2025. The school draws students from many different suburbs in and around Melbourne.

Collingwood

College remains a culturally diverse school with 25% of the student cohort having a language background other than English and 2% of our student cohort being Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander. The projected numbers of international students enrolled has increased and in 2025 Collingwood College held 91 international students coming from a range of countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Korea.

Collingwood College offers innovative and progressive teaching approaches at all levels. The main campus is arranged into two sub schools, Primary and Secondary. Each sub-school is organised to create the most appropriate setting and approach for children at the different stages of their development.

The college has a defined philosophy of education and has three main streams of learning, including a P-6 inquiry based mainstream learning approach, a secondary MYP IB mainstream program based on the Victorian Curriculum and a specialist P-9 Steiner Program. The College structures the Year 10-12 program to more intentionally prepare students for the VCE/VM/VPC pathways from Year 10. The second campus to Collingwood College, The Collingwood Alternative School (CAS) enrols students from 14 years old and operates through a re-engagement approach.

The curriculum is designed to provide students with appropriate challenges and educational opportunities and build their self-esteem. The program specifically focuses on numeracy and literacy development, the learning of social and behavioural skills, work/training readiness and the provision of the VM and VET options for senior students.

In 2026, the College (excluding CAS) had a full-time equivalent (FTE) teaching staff of 4 Principal Class, 3 Leading Teachers, 3 Learning Specialist, 119 teaching staff, and an Education Support Staff (ES) FTE of 36 Collingwood College offers a range of cocurricular programs, including the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, Instrumental Music, Visual and performing arts and outdoor education.

There are integrated programs to support all students, including: extension, intervention, integration and English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. The College¿s English Language Centre (ELC) re-opened again in 2022. The College¿s Main Campus features exemplary learning, athletic, and arts facilities.

It is home to a well-equipped theatre, a dance studio, modernised science and technology sections, and a premier sports centre with three gymnasiums. The college's grounds are thoughtfully designed with various play and relaxation areas, complete with shaded seating, manicured gardens, and designated outdoor learning spaces.

Collingwood

College is committed to the philosophy that all students are capable of learning and achieving excellence.

Collingwood

College takes great pride in its strong ties and collaborative relationships with the surrounding local community

Leading Teacher (Positive Climate for Learning)

The Leading Teacher (Student Engagement & Wellbeing)) 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 Leading Teacher (Positive Climate for Learning) 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.

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

The role of the Senior Program Leader (Positive Climate for Learning) is to:

- 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 Wurun leaders to improve the learning, wellbeing and engagement of all students
- Collaborate and co-lead with the Campus Principal and Learning Specialist - campus team meetings, professional learning sessions, Year level Leaders and senior subject teachers
- Along with principal class members, lead the implementation of the Strategic Plan, including vision, values, philosophy, beliefs and goals for the short and long term delivery of the senior program
- Develop in partnership with teachers an evidenced based, consistent and agreed approach to teaching and learning within the senior program that leads to outstanding student outcomes.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities & Duties

- Implement and oversee Special Provision requirements as required in all assessment and examinations
- In collaboration with the the Campus Principal and Leading Teachers to lead the planning of targeted professional learning for teachers in the senior program
- Oversee pastoral care and wellbeing programs.
- Design, create and deliver programs and events that develop student leadership in Year 11 and 12, including supporting the Student Representative Council or other student leadership group.
- In collaboration with Leading Teachers, support a culture of students as agents of their own learning, including: facilitating systemic, ongoing and informal ways for students to provide feedback to staff about their learning needs
- Lead data analysis of the Student Attitudes to School survey, the Pivot survey and other forms of student feedback, in order to improve student outcomes and teacher effectiveness in the senior classrooms
- Work with the House Leaders to plan and implement student voice, leadership and agency strategies and initiatives across the campus, both inside and outside the classroom
- Work with the House Leaders to oversee student wellbeing including communication and liaison with parents and community agencies.
- Work with both the Wellbeing and Leadership teams to triage senior students and identify the best resources available to support student wellbeing needs.
- Support teachers to implement strategies as summarised from psychologist reports and cognitive assessments for senior students
- Work with the Inclusion Leader to oversee the inclusion needs of students and attend SSGs for high needs students.
- Work with the Special Provisions admin staff, families, wellbeing staff and students to submit Special Provision applications for students in Year 11 and 12
- Ensure Compass is up to date with approved Special Provision requirements and work with subject teachers to implement these successfully in the classroom
- 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 (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 secure 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

Other Information

- 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

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.

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Applications close Friday 2 October 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

19 September 2026

📌 Leading Teacher Senior Team Leader Wurun Senior Campus (Collingwood College) Positive Climate for Learning (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne