Graduate Teacher Program - Generalist Primary Teacher

Creekside K-9 College opened in 2006, as a campus of Caroline Springs College. The college now caters for 1,200 students from Prep to Year 9 and also incorporates a Kindergarten and a Maternal Health Unit to support the community and each family on their learning journey. This is a commitment to the community of Caroline Springs to provide a holistic approach to childhood development, growth and education.

The priority at Creekside College is to meet the individual learning needs of all students, to enhance their learning opportunities and achievement, and to do this in conjunction with the families and the community. The underlying philosophy is to facilitate lifelong development and the growth of students so that they can achieve their full potential as individuals and as members of a healthy and productive community. Parent, students and staff are strongly encouraged to work together in partnerships to support this improvement.

Parents are encouraged to become involved in the school as partners in the educative journey of students. Parents can become involved in the school through various avenues. This parent/school partnership makes a difference. The College and the community are proud of the success to date and remain committed to focussing on developments and initiatives which put the success of each student at the centre of all efforts.

College Value and Vision

Values - Responsibility, Honesty, Respect and Acceptance

Vision - Creekside K-9 College will instil the values and develop the skills and knowledge that students need to live effective and purposeful lives in the global community.

Location Profile

Creekside K-9 College opened in 2006, as a campus of Caroline Springs College.



The college now caters for 1,200 students from Prep to Year 9 and also incorporates a Kindergarten and a Maternal Health Unit to support the community and each family on their learning journey. This is a commitment to the community of Caroline Springs to provide a holistic approach to childhood development, growth and education.

The priority at Creekside College is to meet the individual learning needs of all students, to enhance their learning opportunities and achievement, and to do this in conjunction with the families and the community. The underlying philosophy is to facilitate lifelong development and the growth of students so that they can achieve their full potential as individuals and as members of a healthy and productive community. Parent, students and staff are strongly encouraged to work together in partnerships to support this improvement.

Parents are encouraged to become involved in the school as partners in the educative journey of students. Parents can become involved in the school through various avenues. This parent/school partnership makes a difference. The College and the community are proud of the success to date and remain committed to focussing on developments and initiatives which put the success of each student at the centre of all efforts.

College Value and Vision

Values - Responsibility, Honesty, Respect and Acceptance





Vision - Creekside K-9 College will instil the values and develop the skills and knowledge that students need to live effective and purposeful lives in the global community.

Selection Criteria - Graduates

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain team-oriented relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstratedbehaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professionallearning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role - Graduates

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are

📌 Graduate Teacher Program (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne