POSITION DESCRIPTION

- Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a
- proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they
- thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged
- in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in
- 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character,
- enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

Position Name Teacher

Area of School Whole School

Employment Conditions Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School Assistants

- Enterprise Agreement 2024

Key Relationships On a day to day basis, teachers are responsible to the Head of

- School and the Deputies/Curriculum Leaders and collaborate with
- the School’s teaching team. All Teachers are ultimately responsible
- to the Principal.

Position Objective:

A Teacher at Westminster shares primary responsibility for the quality of teaching and learning, assessment

- and reporting in the School. Teachers must have and maintain higher order knowledge in the disciplines
- taught, and in contemporary pedagogy. All teachers are expected to model life-long learning, be at the
- forefront of pedagogical practice and strive to be working towards the HALT descriptors of the Qualified
- Teacher Standards. All Westminster Teachers are professionals who maintain the highest standards of
- preparation for teaching and learning, student management, personal presentation and punctuality.

Key Responsibilities:

All Teachers must be working at proficient level, as described by the Skilled Teacher Standards, and





- demonstrate that they are working towards the HALT descriptors in their every-day practice. 1. Know students and how they learn :

- Differentiate teaching and learning activities to meet the specific learning needs of all students

- Ensure NCCD data is entered into the School’s learning management system, as directed by the

School. 2. Know the content and how to teach it : teaching activities, in line with the Westminster Teaching and Learning Framework

- Implement effective strategies to improve students’ literacy and numeracy achievement and

support the school to strive to continually improve performance in all standardised assessments.

3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning :

- Set explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals for all students
- Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs in line with the

Australian Curriculum and School curriculum documentation

- Integrate ICT in a relevant and meaningful way
- Create a productive and stimulating learning environment and employ a range of effective teaching

strategies and resources which engage all learners

- Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to enhance individual learning in line with the school’s

expectations for lesson preparation

- Assist students to become independent learners, critical and creative thinkers, and problem solvers




- All Teaching staff are expected to contribute to the Pastoral Care program as directed.

4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments :

- Create a productive and stimulating learning workplace and employ a range of effective teaching

strategies and resources which engage all learners, as well as handling instances of non-compliance with

- the School’s codes of behaviour and dress standards
- Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements, policies and procedures.

5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning :

- Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to provide timely feedback to students and parents

regarding academic progress, in line with the school’s expectations for assessment and reporting

- Abide by the School’s assessment and deadline policy.

6. Engage in professional learning :

- Contribute to collegial discussions and planning to improve the learning outcomes for students
- Demonstrate open commitment to sharing good practice
- Identify and plan professional learning needs and engage in professional learning
- Seek constructive feedback to improve professional knowledge and practice of self and support others in

doing the same.

7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community :

- Meet professional ethics and responsibilities of the Teaching profession and follow the associated school

policies

- Develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents and colleagues
- Be actively involved in co-curricular activities outside of class hours as agreed with the Head of Activities,

which may include Saturday morning sports sessions

- Undertake yard duty and other sup

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