Location Profile

Canterbury Primary School aims to create a passionate learning community that inspires, challenges and supports all students to achieve their personal best and make a positive contribution to the world in which they live. The school has a strong student-centered learning approach with an emphasis on student voice and agency, and genuine, contextualised learning opportunities. The values of respect, responsibility, integrity and resilience guide the decisions and behaviours of all members of our school community. The school has a student population of just over 600 and is located in the leafy eastern suburbs approximately nine kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. The school has a highly collaborative team culture with teaching teams in four distinct Learning Centres: Discovery (Foundation), Creativity (Years 1 & 2), Innovation (Years 3 & 4) and Leadership (Years 5 & 6). Strong learning communities are created in each centre with students and teachers working and learning together. Students are zoned in versatile groups within each Learning Centre according to their learning needs for numeracy and aspects of literacy. Specialist literacy, numeracy and English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers provide additional learning support and targeted intervention within each Learning Centre. Digital technologies are embedded into all learning. As a partner school in the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global project, the school has developed solid learning programs with an emphasis on genuine student voice and contextualised learning. Coding, problem solving and a well-developed Maker culture support high levels of autonomy and choice in learning. Extra-curricular lunchtime activities include coding, yoga, woodwork construction and chess club.



Specialist programs are offered in Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Chinese Mandarin language and Health. A well-developed partnership with a school in Suzhou, China enhances language learning, enriching and broadening cultural understandings through shared projects and reciprocal visits. Canterbury Primary School is committed to developing effective partnerships between staff, students, parents and community groups. Parental involvement in the school is high and creates a strong sense of community. Transition programs are well established with local pre-school and government secondary schools. Students are involved in a series of activities throughout the year to ensure a smooth transition the following year. Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Canterbury Primary School's Child Safety Statement of Commitment and Code of Conduct can be found on the School's website.

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 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 knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning. As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.

Range 2

Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities. A critical component of this work wil

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