2027 Leading Teacher Range 3 Wellbeing and Inclusion (3-year tenure)

Department of Education Victoria – Clyde North VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Grow With Us at Balambalam Primary School in 2027

Balambalam Primary School is seeking a passionate, reflective and collaborative Leading Teacher - Wellbeing & Inclusion to join our leadership team in 2027. This is an opportunity to strengthen inclusive classroom practice, build teacher capability and contribute to the ongoing development of a young and growing school.

School Tours

We strongly encourage interested applicants to attend a school tour before applying. Joining a current and growing school as a leader is an important decision, and we want the process to be the right fit both ways. A tour will give you the opportunity to see our learning spaces, understand our school context, hear more about our approaches, meet members of leadership and consider whether Balambalam Primary School is the right professional fit for you.

School tours will be held on:

- Thursday 22nd October @ 4:15pm (Week 3)
- Monday 26th October @ 4:15pm (Week 4)
- Thursday 5th November @ 4:15pm (Week 5)

About Balambalam Primary School

In 2027, we are no longer beginning from a blank page. We are building on the foundations established during our first year, strengthening the culture, practices and expectations that will shape our school for years to come.

Located on Bunurong Country in Clyde North, Balambalam Primary School is a purpose-built Supported Inclusion government primary school. We opened in 2026 with 238 students across Foundation to Year 6, with current enrolments projections in 2027 of approx. 500 students.





Our growing team of 9 staff includes a Principal, three Assistant Principals, three Learning Specialists, two Leading Teachers, 21 teachers and 25 education support staff.

We acknowledge the Bunurong People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn, work and grow. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.

An on-site kindergarten will open in 2027, strengthening early years connections and supporting transitions for children and families.

Our school is designed to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with disabilities. Inclusion is not a separate program at Balambalam. It is part of the way we teach, lead, collaborate, design learning environments and build relationships.

We are committed to a school where every learner, and every staff member, is seen, supported and successful.

Our Values

Our work is grounded in our TRUE values:

Tenacity - we keep improving, reflect on our practice and commit to growth.

Relationships - we build trust, connection and belonging.

Unity - we work together with consistency, shared responsibility and care.

Excellence - we hold high expectations and strive for quality in all we do.

Staff are part of a collaborative professional culture where learning is shared, practice is strengthened through feedback,



and improvement is a collective responsibility. We value professionalism, curiosity, flexibility and meaningful partnerships with families and our wider community.

Our Curriculum and Instructional Approach

We are building an evidence-based, knowledge-rich curriculum aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0. Our instructional model follows a consistent sequence: Review, Explicit Teaching, Supported Application and Application.

Teachers plan for acquisition, fluency and generalisation, helping students develop knowledge, practise with increasing accuracy and automaticity, and apply learning in new contexts.

In literacy, we deliver synthetic phonics through Little Learners and use DIBELS to assess progress and inform teaching. Specialist programs include Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education/Health and, from 2027, Auslan.

Wellbeing is embedded in daily practice through strong relationships, belonging and emotional safety. We are embedding Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS) to support calm, predictable classrooms and use the Zones of Regulation to develop emotional awareness and regulation strategies. In 2027 we will commence a partnership with SWPBS.

Each day and staff professional learning session begins with Circle Time. Social and emotional learning, culturally responsive practice, targeted interventions and wellbeing groups support our inclusive approach.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numer

📌 2027 Leading Teacher Range 3 Wellbeing and Inclusion (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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