Department of Education Victoria – Clyde North VIC

16h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Grayling Primary School is situated on a 3.5 hectare site on 25 Ferdinand Drive, Clyde North. Our facilities cater for a long-term enrolment of over 700. In 2026 our enrolments sit at approximately 744. The facilities have been designed with the following key principles in mind:

- designs that place a strong emphasis on flexibility
- learning spaces that are capable of supporting different learning styles and recognise that children learn in different ways
- buildings with a public realm that are visually stimulating, inviting to the community and readily accessible to all
- comfortable and safe workplaces for all students, staff and visitors

At Grayling Primary School our vision is for all students to be proud and connected, to succeed both academically and socially. For all students to be engaged, motivated and to set high expectations for themselves. We want our students to foster a curiosity and passion for learning. Grayling Primary students, staff and the community will work collaboratively to ensure that all students are resilient, confident and respectful global citizens.

Grayling Primary School’s motto is being `Proud and Connected`, our values are intrinsically linked to this motto by being PROUD.

Performance

Respect

- Open-minded
- United
- Daring

Performance- "Striving for my personal best"

Respect- "Respecting myself, others and the school environment"

Open-minded- "Willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to my own"

United- "Being part of a team to achieve a common goal"

Daring- "Being brave and willing to take risks to challenge myself"





Celebrating school values consistently through school/home correspondence, assemblies and within class and the broader community.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling 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 model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. 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 communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.



Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based qualified learning.

Role

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Responsibilities

In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to:

- Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice
- Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons
- Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice
- Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery
- Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing

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