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Thomas Chirnside Primary School | Nurturing Excellence
There is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated learning community at Thomas Chirnside Primary School. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment, fostering professional growth and encouraging work-life balance.
About Us
Situated in the vibrant City of Wyndham, Thomas Chirnside Primary School (TCPS) has been a trusted educational institution for 30 years, with a close-knit community of approximately 270 students. TCPS is a place where teachers work together to make a difference in our students lives.
Why Join Our Team?
Supportive Environment:TCPS offers a nurturing and respectful atmosphere that encourages respectful relationships among staff and students. We prioritise safety and well-being, with a strong focus on embedding consistent classroom routines and whole-school approaches to support every learner.
Inclusive Programs:Our community is strengthened by a well-established and supportive Koorie Club, as well as targeted programs for EAL learners that ensure all students are engaged and thriving. Our well-resourced library provides further opportunities for literacy growth and fosters a love of reading across the school.
Innovative Teaching:TCPS implements the highly successful Professional Learning Community (PLC) model. Teachers collaboratively plan a guaranteed and viable curriculum, use evidence-informed practice, monitor student progress, and take action, resulting in successful learning experiences for all students.
Professional Growth:We are committed to supporting graduate teachers through the Career Start program, that includes robust coaching and mentoring,



embedded within our whole-school coaching model. This ensures teachers are guided, encouraged, and supported to grow their practice with confidence.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden School:We are proud to be a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden School with architect-designed community kitchen and garden facilities. This program provides exciting extracurricular learning opportunities for our students.
Extracurricular Opportunities:Our attractive grounds and facilities create additional extracurricular learning opportunities, promoting an inclusive approach to education.
Join our dynamic team and be part of an educational journey where connections, creativity and curiosity are encouraged and celebrated.
For more information or to inquire about joining our team, please contact our Principal, Bev Thompson, at ********* or via email at[email protected]. School tours are available, and we look forward to welcoming you to TCPS.
What we offer
This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria
Ongoing employment for candidates
Career support with career development opportunities
Career start
What you'll do
Core responsibilities include:
Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress




Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter.
Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection developing a professional portfolio
Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programs
Contributing to a range of co-curricular programs
Who we're looking for?
The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January ****, 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'
a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July **** 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).
Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:
have completed their course requirements and graduated in the last 4 years, and
not be employed as a teacher by the department at the time the advertised position is to commence
Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Next steps
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we encourage you to applyhere

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