Department of Education Victoria – Ararat VIC

7d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Ararat West Primary School is situated in the Rural City of Ararat, approximately 200km west of Melbourne. The school is set in expansive grounds, creating a relaxed, natural environment. Our purpose is to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment that is caring, challenging, and equips children with strong reading, writing, spelling and maths skills to enable them to have choice and opportunity in the future. Our school used a structured literacy approach focussed on the Big 6 of reading. Our Instructional Model is aligned with the VTLM 2.0 and informed by research about how students learn. We use a School Wide Positive Behaviour approach to support student social development. Our school values of Aspiring, Respectful and Resilient underpin all our actions.Students have the opportunity to receive additional support in speech and language development through our on-site Speech Language Pathologist. Specialist programs include Art, LOTE, Science and Physical Education. We offer students a range of leadership opportunities and extra-curricular activities including choir, a whole-school performance, a range of sports including our long-standing skipping team, recess clubs, and we have robust links to the local community, through initiatives such as visits to local aged care facilities. In 2026 our school has 12 classrooms, with specialist staff and Education Support Staff supporting teachers in administration and classroom support roles. The Ararat West Primary School community has a long and proud tradition of achievement, setting high standards for all.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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.

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated 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 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 student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom teacher Range 1

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is

📌 Classroom Teacher (Ararat)
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