Science Classroom Teacher (Graduates welcome to apply)

Department of Education Victoria – Hamlyn Heights VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Western Heights College is a government co-educational single campus secondary college located in the heart of the Hamlyn Heights just a short drive from the Geelong city centre, the Geelong Ring Road and nearby rural towns in the Golden Plains Shire. The college is located within state-of-the-art up-to-date buildings whichconnect learning, to our community and reflects our leading-edge work in curriculum design and delivery for our community.

The college¿s purpose is to empower students to strive for success and excellence in their educational journey with a focus on learning growth, high expectations, holistic well-being, creativity and innovation reflected strongly in the schools 3 values courage, responsibility and inclusivity. The college offers flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces as well as an array of educational opportunities to empower students to strive for success and excellence in their educational learning journey.

The college has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy across the college. Global learning and thinking are a priority for the College with the school inclusive of cultural diversity, offering EAL and Chinese mandarin asits language. The college has sister schools based in China.

Leadership, interpersonal development and student voice and agency in learning are a focus for the school with its offerings of exceptional dance, music, theatre studies, technology, STEM, outdoor education, and art programs on offer. The college has an exciting camps, international tours and excursions program with opportunities to include local,



interstate and international experiences to places like Mount Buller, Kokoda, Central Australia, China, New Zealand, the USA and Europe. The College is also involved regularly in the School for Student Leadership Opportunities for Year 9 students.

Western Heights College's renowned Specialist Sports Program (SSP) is unique in the Geelong region, offering pathways across AFL, Basketball, Netball and Soccer, with a High-Performance and Olympic Pathway Program added in 2025. More than 600 student-athletes from Years 7 to 12 train under elite coaches with genuine professional pedigree, supported by strong partnerships with leading sporting clubs and academies. Backed by a state-of-the-art High-Performance Centre and sports science partnership with Deakin University, the program balances elite technical development with academic support and athlete wellbeing producing state and national champions and championships and alumni who have gone on to professional and representative sporting careers.

All students belong to learning communities with developmental personal learning goals and pathways plans, supported by a mentor program. Years 7 and 8 students are supported in their learning communities by a teacher team focused on building key skills, knowledge and understanding. An innovative personalised program for Year 9 and 10 students includes access to VCE, the Head Start Program, School Based Apprenticeships (SBA’s)



and Vocational Education Training (VET) studies. Years 11 and 12 students choose from a wide range of studies, combining academic VCE, vocational and applied learning programs and certificates (VET/VM).

Western Heights College has an active and fully engaged College Council, establishing strong links with the local community, including partnerships with the City of Greater Geelong, Vines Road Community Hub, the Geelong Regional Library and many local and elite sports groups and partnerships co-located on site. The school has a capacity of 1200 students and in 2027 predicted enrolments currently sit at 1185.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated 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.

SC2 Demonstrated 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.

SC3 Demonstrated 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.

SC4 Demonstrated 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.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professiona

📌 Science Classroom Teacher (Geelong)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Geelong