Department of Education Victoria – Aspendale VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Yarrabah School is in the beautiful bayside suburb of Aspendale only 500 meters from the sandy beaches of Aspendale and Mordialloc.

Yarrabah School caters to students aged between 2.8 and 18 years (233) who have a diagnosed intellectual disability ranging from moderate to profound. Yarrabah School is a single campus Pre K

- 12 school organised around four distinct stages of learning including

Early Years (2.8

- 5), Primary Years (Ages 5
- 12), Lower Secondary Years (Ages 13
- 15) and Upper Secondary (16
- 18.

In 2024 Yarrabah School employed 128 staff, of which there were 90+ effective full-time staff. Volunteers also support the school during the day.

Facilities: The students and staff enjoy first‑class facilities which include: an indoor 10 meter warm water pool, perceptual motor room, cafe, canteen, art room, music room, science room, school hall with modified basketball court, Mini Woolies, manual activities room, fitness center, out of school care building, staff room and staff collaborative spaces, meeting rooms, library, staff resource room, therapy rooms, sensory spaces, administration area, purpose‑built early education building, well resourced outdoor areas, fitness oval, horticulture zones, and well‑maintained grounds and outdoor areas next to the Mordialloc bike track, cricket oval and soon to be built Kingston aquatic facility.

Yarrabah Mission:

To provide a nurturing, educational environment that maximises each student's potential.

Vision:

Yarrabah's vision is to provide an individualised and safe student‑centred learning environment that promotes active learning, encourages adventure,



independence and self‑esteem maximising student potential. The school provides all students access to curriculum and support services in preparation for life after school as a valued member of the community.

School Goals:

2022-2026

- To improve the outcomes of students in literacy
- To improve the outcomes of students in numeracy
- To improve students mental health and wellbeing

School Values:

These are beliefs and principles we believe are important for staff, parents and students. Our school should be a place where all members of the community have the right to feel safe, valued and secure.

- TOLERANCE · Actively listen to others and don't judge, respect others' ideas and opinions, make your actions consistent, be respectful of others and their culture, understand there is an optimal zone of arousal (window of tolerance)
- RESPECT · Understand we are unique and valuable, speak and act with courtesy: being mindful of body language and voice tone, appreciate and be receptive to individual opinion and beliefs, listen to others, acknowledge the achievements of others with dignity
- INTEGRITY · To be true to yourself, i.e. act according to your true feelings and beliefs, to be open, honest and fair with everyone, to do the right thing, admit if you have made a mistake and be sincere with your apologies,



avoid negative behaviour that is hurtful to others such as gossip
- CARE & SUPPORT · To be a compassionate member of the school community and regularly review own performance and commitment to the school, be supportive, not judgemental, be flexible, listen - do not judge, be truthful, be aware/mindful of a person's feelings, self‑esteem and health

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 cooperative 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

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