Department of Education Victoria – Warrnambool VIC

7d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Warrnambool West Primary School is located in the rural city of Warrnambool. We are in an established residential setting on a hilltop, overlooking the western end of the city. We are set on spacious grounds with well established gardens. We have a current enrolment of 140 students with a staff of 20. This includes 2 Principal Class, 13 Teaching Class and 9 EFT Education Support Staff. In 2025 both the MHIPS and Disability Inclusion Initiatives have commenced. A Warrnambool City Council Kindergarten is co-located on site and opened in 2014.

Warrnambool West Primary School believes in high levels of learning for all. Our AIP has a strong focus on learning and wellbeing and using our equity funding resourcing, small class sizes and point of need teaching are a central aspect of our teaching and learning programs. We are an inclusive learning community unpinned by the values of Inclusive, Respect, Safe and be a Learner. Our values determine the way in which we, as a community interact to ensure children are supported in their learning and social emotional journey.

Warrnambool West Primary School strives for achievement through its successful PLC structure where student data is used in a timely and efficient manner to inform decision making for teaching and learning. Specialist programs are offered in STEM, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music and AUSLAN. Our school has a 1-1 classroom iPad and laptop program.

We know that all students have the capacity to learn and that students thrive when provided with learning opportunities that recognise their needs and abilities. The wellbeing of our students and staff is important.



We create a positive school climate, applying the philosophies of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) which allows us to respond positively to student¿s needs. The high calibre Wellbeing team consists of a Principal Class Wellbeing Mentor who provides support and guidance for our students, staff and families. We also have a Disability Inclusion Co-Ordinator.

The partnership between the school and the home is highly valued at Warrnambool West Primary School. Parents and carers are encouraged to be actively involved in the educational progress of your child / children. To support working families, we host an Outside School Hours Care Program operated by our School Council.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.

SC2Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.





SC4Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain 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 high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

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.

Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

- 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 skilled 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

📌 Classroom Teacher Range 2 (Warrnambool)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Warrnambool