Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat East VIC

1d ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Located in Ballarat East, Canadian Lead Primary School (CLPS)) is a warm, inclusive and well-resourced school where students thrive, staff are supported, and learning is at the heart of everything we do. Established in the 1990s following the merger of three local schools, CLPS has grown into a proud and connected community where everyone belongs.

Our Learning Environment

All classrooms and learning spaces are housed within one main building, creating a strong sense of connection, teamwork and community. Our school includes 11 classrooms, a movement room, sensory room, an art room, a spacious library, a gymnasium, and a kitchen supporting both our Breakfast Club and Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) programs. Outside, students enjoy a variety of play and learning spaces, including a soccer oval, football oval, basketball courts, vegetable gardens and three distinct playgrounds.

Our Students and Community

With around 220 students and an average class size of 20, we ensure every child is known, valued and supported. Our school community is proudly diverse, with approximately 7% of students identifying as Indigenous and 5% from language backgrounds other than English. We value the partnership between home and school and work closely with parents and carers to support student success.
Our values of Community, Respect and Responsibilityunderpin everything we do.

A Commitment to Excellence

Canadian Lead Primary School delivers a knowledge-rich curriculum through explicit, evidence-based instruction. We dedicate significant time to building solid foundations in literacy and numeracy,



particularly through the Big 6 of Reading ¿ oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
We are proud to be a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) school, embedding a targeted approach to both learning and wellbeing.

Staff Support and Professional Growth

CLPS is a school where teachers and education support staff genuinely enjoy working together. Collaboration, reflection and shared success are at the centre of our culture. All staff are supported with a leading teacher in numeracy and learning specialist in literacy.
Staff are supported through:

- Mentoring and coaching for early career and experienced teachers alike
- Collaborative planning in strong, cohesive teams
- Ongoing professional learning focused on instructional practice and student growth
- Leadership pathways and middle-leadership opportunities
- A positive, caring culture where wellbeing is prioritised

Our staff are proud of the strong relationships they build with students and families, and of the collective achievement that comes from shared professional learning and support.

A Focus on Wellbeing

At CLPS, we understand that learning and wellbeing go hand in hand. We implement the Berry Street Education Model and are currently working on embedding School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) to ensure consistency,



care and a safe learning environments for all. Every child is encouraged to achieve their best academically, socially and emotionally.

At Canadian Lead Primary School, you¿ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking and caring team. You¿ll have the opportunity to grow as an educator, make a real difference, and work in a school where students achieve excellent results and genuinely love learning.

Together, we create a school where both students and staff flourish.

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

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