Leading Teacher Range 3 - Disability, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Department of Education Victoria – Niddrie VIC

21h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Niddrie Primary School is located in the South Western Victoria Region and is a member of the Moonee Valley Network of schools. Niddrie Primary School was established in 1961 and in 2026 the school population is steadily increasing, with 305 students currently enrolled. The backgrounds of students reflect a cultural and socio-economic diversity with a current SFOE of 0.3005. Our school has extensive grounds and facilities that are very well maintained and aesthetically attractive.

Niddrie Primary School has high expectations for all learners and we work closely with our parents and community to ensure success for all students.We maintain a strong focus on literacy and numeracy achievement across all stages of learning.
Our students achieve results similar to likeschools after accounting for background characteristics known to make a difference to students¿ results. Our Specialist program runs from Foundation to Year 6 and includes Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Health & Physical Education, and Italian.

Our community defined school values are:

Respect:
We are respectful.
We show respect in the way we care for, interact with, listen to and treat others in our community.

Learning:
We are all learners.
We have high expectations for success.
We set goals for our learning and strive to be better.

Resilience:
We are resilient.
We overcome challenges by persevering and drawing on strategies to help us grow.

Inclusion:
We are inclusive.
We invite, encourage and support everyone to participate in our community.
We celebrate our differences.





Niddrie Primary School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision making.

Niddrie Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse.

Niddrie Primary School is committed to providing a child safe workplace where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.

Every person involved in Niddrie Primary School has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role that they play individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated expert knowledge of inclusive education, wellbeing frameworks, and the Disability Inclusion model. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities related to Disability Inclusion, wellbeing systems, and the School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework (SWPBF), including coaching and mentoring staff in evidence-based practice.





SC2Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high-impact teaching and wellbeing strategies that promote positive relationships, student engagement and inclusive classroom environments. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of wellbeing and inclusion initiatives on student learning and behaviour outcomes.

SC3Demonstrated exemplary ability to collect, interpret and use wellbeing, engagement and inclusion data to inform school improvement. Demonstrated capacity to lead colleagues in using data to identify student needs, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions, including for students with disability and additional needs.

SC4Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with teachers, Learning Support Officers, allied health professionals, parents and external agencies to improve outcomes for all students, particularly those supported through the Disability Inclusion framework.

SC5Demonstrated ability to model skilled behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and the school's wellbeing culture. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon personal and collective practice and to contribute to the design and delivery of professional learning that builds staff capability in inclusion and wellbeing.

Role

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range.The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program

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