Department of Education Victoria – Glen Huntly VIC

21h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

At Glen Huntly Primary School, our vision is to optimise student learning growth across all curriculum areas and for every level of ability. Students are at the centre of every decision we make, and we are united in our belief in the potential and success of both students and staff.

We are deeply committed to:

- Inspiring students to be respectful, caring, and resilient citizens¿both locally and globally¿under our guiding motto: Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
- Being a high-performing school where evidence-informed best practice is embedded and visible in every classroom.

Our Values

GHPS fosters a school culture built on the following core values:

- Respect and Care ¿ for one another and for our environment.
- Pride and Personal Best ¿ striving to achieve our highest potential and taking pride in ourselves and our school.
- Resilience ¿ embracing challenges, persevering through difficulties, and building self-confidence.
- Teamwork and Optimism ¿ working together with enthusiasm and a shared commitment to learning.
- Creativity ¿ embracing new ideas and possibilities to reach our goals.

GHPS consistently achieves solid academic outcomes while nurturing socially and emotionally connected students. Our inclusive and welcoming school community plays a key role in fostering student resilience and wellbeing.

A central challenge¿and opportunity¿for GHPS is to maintain our high standards while continuing to support learning growth for all students, including those who are highly capable and students with English as an Additional Language.




Our PLCs drive continuous school improvement by:

- Using the Inquiry Cycle to link student learning needs with teacher professional development.
- Leading the development, implementation, and monitoring of core curriculum in literacy, numeracy, and integrated studies including history, design technology, science, sustainability, and digital technologies.

Our teachers and staff are dedicated, compassionate, and relentless in their pursuit of excellence for every child. We embrace a growth mindset and continuously refine our approach through research, collaboration, and data-informed practice.

We are a culturally diverse and inclusive school that supports belonging and engagement to develop a positive and safe learning culture. This is fostered through;

- The Zones of Regulation
- Circle Time
- Restorative Practices
- The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program

Facilities and Community

GHPS operates across two campuses¿junior and senior¿and includes 16 classes. Our staffing includes a Principal, an Assistant Principal, a Learning Specialist, 17 teachers, 12 Education Support staff, a Business Manager, an Administration Assistant, an IT Technician, and a Library Assistant. We offer five specialist subjects: Physical Education, Art, Science, and Music with Japanese as our Language Other Than English (LOTE).





We are proud of our excellent facilities, which include:

- Specialist spaces for science/STEM, art, music, and library
- A large grassed oval
- Three playgrounds
- Outdoor basketball court
- Synthetic turf soccer pitch

We have a dedicated and engaged parent community that partners with the school to create a strong sense of connection and belonging. The active involvement of our families is essential to each child¿s success and to the positive, inclusive culture of our school.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent w

📌 Learning Specialist Range 3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne