Department of Education Victoria – Castlemaine VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Castlemaine North Primary School, established in 1878 and located in a residential area of Castlemaine, draws students from the town and surrounding district. The nearest major regional centre is Bendigo, thirty kilometres to the north. The 2026 enrolment is 260.

The 2026 school structure is twelve classes - two Prep Grades, three Grade 1/2s, three Grade 3/4s and four Grade 5/6s. All class teachers work collaboratively with teaching buddies using the Teaching Sprints (PLC) structure. This class structure will continue into 2027.

Our purpose is to support our students to be courageous, inquiring learners who strive to do their best in a caring environment. At Castlemaine North we work from a foundation of TRUST. We show this through THOUGHTFULNESS, COURAGE, PASSION and WONDER in how we learn and how we interact with each other, our COMMUNITY and our environment. These values and principles provide the norms for action, positive relationships and behaviours at the school. The school motto is LEARNING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER.

Castlemaine North continues to promote the achievement of high-quality educational outcomes for all students in all curriculum areas. Our staff team is highly committed to ongoing professional learning to improve student achievement. The emphasis is on continuing to build capacity of staff to respond to the needs of all learners.

Castlemaine North's teaching and learning model is based on the gradual release of responsibility, within the Victorian Teaching and Learning model 2.0. At Castlemaine North, we want students to inquire from a place of knowledge.



We use teaching strategies that have been demonstrated by research to have a strong impact on student achievement outcomes. Teachers at Castlemaine North are supported by experienced staff to further develop and refine their teaching practice.

Students participate in four specialist programs: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Languages (Indonesian) and Physical Education, which provide valuable experiences in the education of the whole child and ensure the delivery of all aspects of the Victorian Curriculum.

The pro-social and emotional skills program ‘Play is the Way’ provides valuable social and emotional learning for all students through guided play, classroom activities and an empowering language across the school. Individual inquiries across the school have allowed for increased voice and choice for students in their learning. We also use the Respectful Relationships curriculum.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to lead the refinement of literacy and numeracy curriculum programs considering how students learn.

SC2 Demonstrated professional knowledge and practice with the use of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) 2.0. Demonstrated ability to reflect on school goals and collaboratively develop areas for future development with this model.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice,



particularly leading teams to collect and use data accurately and effectively to respond to the needs of students.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality professional learning, including an ability to coach colleagues to enhance their capacity to deliver school programs.

SC5 Demonstrated 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

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.

Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and qualified engagement in others.

Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.

Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.

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📌 Curriculum Leader (Castlemaine)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Castlemaine