Lalor Secondary College is a co-education school for students in Years 7 to 12. The school has provided the communities of Lalor, Thomastown and Epping with educational opportunities that prepare our students for their chosen pathway, be it tertiary study, trade or workforce.
Our mission is to provide opportunities in a caring and supportive learning setting so that our students improve their capacity to become socially responsible, caring and confident contributors to the 21stcentury.

Due to the high demand in our local community, the school will continue to have a ceiling at Year 7 for 170 to 180 students. The schools student population ranges from 1000 to 1050 studentsTheschoolscorevaluesofPride,Achievement,Caring,CooperationandHonestyareembeddedinourwellbeingandteachingpractices,aswellasourStudentCodeofBehaviour. Highexpectationsandwelldevelopedpolicyandpracticesensureacalmteachingenvironment thatallowsthefocusoftheclassroomtobecentredaroundtheteachingandlearning.
Thehighexpectationsaredrivenbyastudentculturewherestudentsmotivateandinspireeachothertoachieveexcellenceintheacademicfield,appliedlearningfieldorthroughtheextra-curricularprogram.

Theextra-curricularprogramissupportedbybothstudentandstaffledclubs.
SomeoftheseincludetheScienceandMathsclubs,MacedonianFolkDancingClub,ArtClub,AnimeClub,Walking Club, Mindfulness Club, Breakfast Club,HorticultureClub,SportsProgram,House Program,MusicProgram,Year12Mentor ProgramandChessClub.
ThisalsoincludesauniquepartnershipwithABCN thatprovidesnumerousleadershipopportunitiestoourstudentsthatsupportsthestudentleadershipstructuresofthe College.
TheschoolhasanestablishedanddedicatedWellbeingTeamthatdeliversacoordinatedapproachtotheStudentWellbeingProgramsthathavebeenembeddedintotheschoolcurriculumandculture.




Someoftheseprogramsinclude`YogaThursdays',PeerSupport,AfterSchoolHomeworkClub,AnimalAssistedTherapyandthePre-OrientationProgram.
TheCollegealsooffersdistinctiveeducationalprogramssuchastheYears7to10differentiatedMathsprogram,Years7to 9LiteracySupportProgram,HighPotentialLearningProgram,Years7to12languageprogramofferingMacedonian,Greek, ItalianandFrenchandanextensiveelectiveprograminYears9and10.

Ourschoolcommunityacknowledgestheabilityandtherightofallstudentstolearnandtoexperiencesuccessintheclassroom.
TheCollegedeliversarigorousandcomprehensiveeducationalprogrambuiltaroundtheVictorianCurriculuminYears7to10,whereachallenginganddiversecurriculumcatersfor avarietyoflearningstyles.
Thevaryingtalentsofstudentsatyears7to10arerecognisedandcelebratedandexcellenceandeffortarerewardedthroughouttheCollegeat regularintervalsthroughouttheyear.
TheprogramofferedatYears11and12providesopportunitiesforstudentstoexcelin VCE,VCALandVET,whichislongestablishedthroughresultsthatare above state average.
TheschoolhasastrongpathwaysprogramthatensuresahighretentionfromYear 7toYear12andassuresallstudentsinYears9to12receivecounsellinginchoicesofstudyandfocusesonprovidinganindividualpathwayforeverychild.

Ourmostrecentbuilding upgrades include a new Science Centre which promotes an open learning environment with the focus on independent and inquiry learning for our junior students,



a new senior study centre for Year 12 students and a new administration area offering a formal environment for our administration services to function.

Information about the school, its ethos, programs and the Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan can be obtained at our website www.lalorsc.vic.edu.au

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

SC2Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges
- range 1 and range 2.
The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.
The classroom teacher engages in cri

📌 Classroom Teacher (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne