Department of Education Victoria – Caulfield VIC

17h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Caulfield Primary School provides an excellent bilingual education in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. Our fantastic community, comprising students, staff and parents is a real strength of our school and we constantly get feedback about the positive ¿feel¿ in our school. We create exciting opportunities which foster a love of learning. Students are active and engaged learners who participate positively in school and community life.

The school¿s values are central to everyday life at Caulfield Primary. Our values are:

Respect

Responsibility

Resilience

Our school is located in Caulfield South and has a rich and lengthy history. The school comprises two main buildings, one being built in 1877 which is heritage listed and the other a two storey building built in the 1920s. In 2026 we will also have one 5 mod and one 10 mod relocatable buildings. With a current enrolment of 320 students, the grade structure for 2026 is currently three Prep classes, five composite Year 1 and 2 classes, four composite Year 3 and 4 classes and three composite Year 5 and 6 classes.

The school has several unique qualities. Caulfield Primary School is bilingual, with the Victorian Curriculum delivered in English and Japanese. Each grade is co-taught by both an English and a Japanese teacher, with students completing 12.5 hours per week of their learning in Japanese and 12.5 hours in English.

Our heritage listed building also houses the Caulfield Primary School Early Childhood Centre. Both three- and four-year-old kindergarten groups operate, with the 4-year-old groups having become Japanese bilingual in 2019.



We also offer our students both before and after-school care programs, as well as holiday care.

Consistency in practice has been a priority during the growth in our school and this is now evident in all aspects of school life. This includes whole-school curriculum planning, implementation and assessment. Focus areas include Literacy, Numeracy, Student Voice, Agency and Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing, effective use of data to inform teaching, Leadership Capacity and Bilingual Education.

A School Strategic Plan is in place for 2025 ¿ 2029. A whole-school approach to qualified learning is in place and we employ staff with a view to building capacity and helping them grow. To complement our recent progress, we are seeking enthusiastic and committed staff who will actively involve themselves in the school¿s continuing growth and development.

Caulfield Primary School has a high level of parent involvement. There is a strong sense of community and parents contribute to many aspects of school life. We are seeking staff who value strong parent relationships and have well developed interpersonal skills.

Selection Criteria

SC1: Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Victorian Curriculum, and the capacity to implement curriculum programs consistent with them.

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 ability to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.

SC4: Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop strong relationships with students, parents and other staff.

SC5: Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities, outside the classroom.

SC6: Demonstrated awareness of, and commitment to, the school¿s Japanese bilingual education.

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.

Classroom teacher Range 2

Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve studen

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