Graduate Teacher Program (GTRI087) - Thomas Chirnside Primary School $$ Financial Incentive

Department of Education Victoria - Wyndham VIC

24h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

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.

Creative 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 strong 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.

Selection Criteria - Graduates

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning.



Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstratedbehaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professionallearning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Program Benefits - Graduates

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.

Role - Graduates

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.

📌 Graduate Teacher Program (Wyndham)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Wyndham