The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2.

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.

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 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 on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs.Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

Responsibilities





The role of classroom teacher may include but is not limited to:

Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;

Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;

Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;

Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;

Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Location Profile

The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) is a vibrant centre‑of‑excellence for high‑ability secondary students from government schools across Victoria. From 2027, CHES will deliver full‑day English and mathematics masterclasses for high‑ability Year 7 and 8 students from Victorian government schools. These will extend learning from the Victorian High‑Ability Program (VHAP), providing intellectual challenge and opportunities to collaborate and connect with high‑ability peers.

This position offers an outstanding English teacher the opportunity to help establish the initiative by developing curriculum and delivering approximately 17 masterclass days throughout the year. Each day will typically involve around 30 students from several schools and will usually be team taught with another CHES teacher.



Masterclasses will take place at CHES in South Yarra and at regional locations across Victoria, with approximately eight regional outreach days annually. A team of CHES staff will attend each outreach day, and the school will cover required travel and accommodation.

Working under the guidance of the CHES leadership team and our Masterclass Leader, the teacher will also contribute to resources and professional learning that support schools to deliver their own masterclasses from 2028. CHES will provide induction and ongoing skilled learning, with the role expected to transition to secondary VHAP course delivery from 2028.

CHES also offers specialist VCE subjects and Year 10 enrichment electives. Applicants should be able, or willing to learn, to also teach VCE English Language, with the potential to contribute to our Lingo Lab enrichment elective. Expertise in our other VCE subjects would also be welcomed.

Key responsibilities

Develop challenging English masterclass curriculum and resources that extend Year 7 and 8 VHAP learning, aligned with Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0.

Plan and deliver full‑day masterclasses at CHES and regional venues, under the guidance of the CHES leadership team and masterclass leader.

Apply strong English curriculum knowledge and effective teaching approaches for high‑ability students, promoting critical and creative thinking, interpretation, communication and collaboration.

Collaborate with CHES colleagues and the Department of Education to develop resources that schools can use to deliver their own masterclasses.

Contribute to professional learning for High Abili

📌 Classroom Teacher (Melbourne)
🏢 Centre for Higher Education Studies
📍 Melbourne