Department of Education Victoria – Sebastopol VIC

Sebastopol Primary School was established in 1873 and is located in a residential area on the southern side of Ballarat. The school features an innovative design, with classrooms clustered around a bright central atrium and open-plan learning environments that encourage collaboration, connection and shared learning. The school has a student population of approximately 114 students and proudly supports a diverse and inclusive school community. Many of our students come from low socio-economic backgrounds, and we are committed to ensuring every student is provided with the support, opportunities and high-quality learning experiences they need to succeed. Sebastopol Primary School maintains high expectations for all students. We support our students to develop confidence in their own abilities, a strong sense of personal worth and the skills required to work effectively and respectfully with others. Our core focus is on high-quality teaching and learning that leads to improved student outcomes, with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. Our classroom programs are complemented by a broad range of specialist learning opportunities. Our Specialist Programs are AUSLAN, Art, Music, Physical Education and Science. In addition to our classroom and specialist programs, we provide a range of targeted intervention and wellbeing supports designed to meet the individual needs of our students. These include our Wellbeing Hub and Music Therapy, alongside additional intervention programs that support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. We strive to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every student feels known, valued and supported. We strongly encourage partnerships with our parents,



carers and the wider community and recognise the important role these relationships play in supporting positive outcomes for our students. Sebastopol Primary School uses a School-Wide Positive Behaviour approach to establish clear and consistent expectations across the school and support students to develop positive citizenship and social skills. We also use restorative practices when working through challenges with students and families, with a focus on taking responsibility, repairing harm and restoring and strengthening relationships. At Sebastopol Primary School, we are committed to creating an environment where students feel safe, connected and supported to learn, grow and achieve their best.

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 collaborative 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 accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.
Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within explicit guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers. At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities. The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.
New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels. Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning a

📌 Graduate Teacher Program (Ballarat)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Ballarat