Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Boronia Heights Primary School is located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs and has been serving the local community since 1968. The school sits on an elevated site overlooking the Dandenong Ranges, with spacious grounds, outdoor learning areas and recently refurbished classrooms that provide flexible spaces for teaching and learning.

For many people, the physical setting is one of the first things they notice about Boronia Heights. What tends to leave a more lasting impression, however, is the sense of community that exists across the school. Relationships matter here. Staff know their students well, families are actively involved in school life and there is a genuine willingness among colleagues to support one another.

Collaboration is an important part of how we work. Teachers plan together through Professional Learning Communities, share ideas openly and regularly reflect on student learning. While we value consistency of practice, we also recognise that every teacher brings different strengths and experiences to the role. Staff are encouraged to contribute those strengths and continue developing their craft alongside their colleagues.

Student learning and wellbeing underpin the work we do each day. We aim to provide a learning environment where students feel safe, connected and ready to learn. The Berry Street Education Model informs our wellbeing and behaviour practices and helps create calm, supportive classrooms where positive relationships can flourish.

In the early years, literacy is supported through Little Learners Love Literacy, providing a systematic synthetic phonics approach to reading and writing instruction.



As students move through the school, teaching focuses on helping them become confident readers, writers and communicators through rich literature and purposeful learning experiences.

Our mathematics program draws on the Top Ten Maths framework. Teachers use daily review, explicit teaching and hands-on learning experiences to build student fluency, reasoning and problem‑solving skills. Planning and assessment are team‑based processes, ensuring students benefit from a consistent approach while allowing teachers the flexibility to respond to the needs of their classes.

The school offers specialist programs in Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts, STEAM, Library and German. These programs enrich the curriculum and provide students with opportunities to explore their interests, develop new skills and experience success in different areas of school life.

Parents are strong partners in our work and contribute positively to the life of the school. New staff often remark on how welcoming the community is and how quickly they feel part of the team. There is a strong sense that everyone is working towards the same goal: helping children learn, grow and thrive.

For teachers considering Boronia Heights Primary School, the school offers a supportive and team-oriented environment where relationships are valued,



professional learning is ongoing and the work feels purposeful. It is a school that takes its work seriously without taking itself too seriously, and where people genuinely enjoy being part of the community.

Selection Criteria

- SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the Visual Arts curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills into the Visual Arts program. 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 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 critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledg

📌 Teacher - Visual Arts (0.2) (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne