We are looking for staff to join our team in 2027 who:

- Are passionate about teaching and fostering a love of learning for all students.
- Are open to continuous professional learning.
- Are committed to creating inclusive, engaging, and differentiated learning experiences.
- Utilise evidence-based teaching practices to drive student and teacher success.
- Promote student wellbeing and demonstrate empathy and understanding of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills within a school community.
- Can contribute positively to the school's culture and values.

Joining Barton Primary School means becoming part of a highly collaborative and supportive learning environment, beginning with a strong induction program designed to help new members integrate with our culture of high expectations, with high support. We focus on continuous growth through coaching from our Learning Specialists and Leading Teachers, whole school professional learning schedule and the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) inquiry cycle

In 2027, we will continue to engage with experts, Bronwyn Ryrie-Jones, Ryan Dunn and Bryan Jeffrey, who will further support staff and teams to develop a consistent and evidence-based approach to teaching, which ensures maximum growth for all students in both learning and wellbeing.

At Barton Primary School, we have a shared belief that all students can achieve high standards with high expectations, high support and early intervention. We have a whole-school approach to delivering a comprehensive learning program designed to foster and promote a positive experience. We do not prescribe to any one program,



instead providing training for staff in evidence-based teaching strategies aligned to how students learn. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) are essential to provide the support needed for all students to succeed. This includes small group and 1:1 phonics intervention, classroom-based support and a collaborative approach to monitoring student progress through PLCs.

We are looking for teachers with an interest and commitment to professional learning in relation to the Science of Learning and Explicit Instruction. Experience in these teaching approaches is not a requirement, just an openness to learn

Barton has built an inclusive wellbeing approach that celebrates diversity. We believe that a strong foundation in wellbeing enhances student engagement and overall academic achievement. In partnership with our teaching and learning MTSS, Wellbeing and Inclusion have several practices at each level.

- Barton is a School Wide Positive Behaviour School, where our school valuesBe SafeBe a LearnerBe RespectfulBe Kindunderpin our expected student behaviour. Using our values of expectations with both positively acknowledge behaviour through 'Classroom Dojo' but also explicitly teach and reteach behaviour.
- To support our SWPBS program we utilise the Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationship program to explicitly teach and model Social Emotional Learning.




- Our classroom routines are formed and reinforced by trauma informed practice. The school utilises current research to create classrooms that are consistent, predictable and have strong taught routines.
- Our Youth Worker team work across Tier 2 and 3. At Tier 2. They implement intervention groups supporting identified students from the PLC in building social and emotional groups.
- As a Community Hub Australia school, we offer a range of program for parents. The programs aim to support members within our community learning English and Vocational skills.
- The school has several engagement opportunities for students who may require additional opportunities to connect with school examples of these are Melbourne City Soccer, Human Power Vehicles, FEAST Cooking Program, Girls Literacy Circle and Lunch Time Clubs.
- Our Youth Worker program at Tier 3 supports students individually with things like transitions, de-escalation and 1:1 check ins.
- The Inclusion team supports in a wide range of ways including supporting families with diagnosis, applying for funding, creation of learning plans and supporting teachers with adjustments in the classroom.
- To support consistency and development of these areas high quality career development, peer mentoring and coaching is available to all.

Barton Primary School is a large primary school in Cranbourne, in the City of Casey, 5km from the main street of Cranbourne. The current enrolment is 1050 students.

The current school profile includes six Principal Class, four Learning Specialists, seventy-two Teachers, five Youth Workers, forty-six Educational Support Staff and twelve Administration Support.

Selection Criteria

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