Department of Education Victoria – Essendon VIC

24h ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Established in 1850, Essendon Primary School has a long and proud history of serving the local community. The school currently has an enrolment of approximately 354 students and reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Essendon community.

The school provides high-quality, contemporary learning environments and has recently enhanced its outdoor facilities with the addition of a brand-new inclusive play space. Students enjoy access to extensive grounds that support physical activity, wellbeing, and social development, including a synthetic turf soccer oval and running track, basketball, netball and down-ball courts, shaded passive play areas, sandpits, and access to the nearby Windy Hill football oval for designated activities.

Essendon Primary School is organised into six key learning areas: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6, and Specialist Programs. The leadership team comprises two Principal Class members, a Business Manager, three Learning Specialists, and six Qualified Learning Team Leaders, supporting a strong focus on instructional leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The school's curriculum is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, with a strong emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy, and Integrated Inquiry learning. Teachers engage in ongoing professional learning and coaching to continually strengthen teaching practice and improve student outcomes. Curriculum planning is undertaken collaboratively, ensuring a consistent, high-quality learning program that develops critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and learner agency.



Targeted intervention and extension programs support the diverse learning needs of all students.

Digital technologies are embedded across teaching and learning, with students from Foundation to Year 6 having access to digital devices that enhance engagement and learning outcomes.

Students participate in a broad range of specialist programs including STEM, The Arts, Physical Education, and Japanese. Additional opportunities include instrumental music, mathematics competitions, choir, Chess Club, and Kelly Sports programs.

Essendon Primary School places a solid emphasis on student wellbeing, positive relationships, and community partnerships. The school implements the School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework and explicitly teaches the values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Kindness, and Achievement.

Students are encouraged to develop leadership skills through a variety of roles, including participation in the Student Representative Council (SRC). Parent and community engagement is highly valued, with families actively contributing through School Council, volunteer programs, fundraising initiatives, and school improvement projects.

Together, these programs, opportunities, and partnerships create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.





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 th

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