Classroom Teacher - English Masterclasses for High-Ability Students

Department of Education Victoria – South Yarra VIC

4d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

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 professional 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 Ability Practice Leaders, modelling effective practice and supporting their capacity to lead English masterclasses from 2028.
- Use student learning evidence and feedback to refine the program, and contribute to preparations for CHES delivery of secondary VHAP from 2028.
- Participate in the planning and delivery of the wider CHES teaching and learning program (VCE and Enrichment Electives).

About CHES





The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) commenced programs in 2023 as a purpose-built, co-educational school supporting high-achieving and high-ability students to extend their learning.

Students attend CHES part time while remaining enrolled at government secondary schools across Victoria. They typically study one or two subjects with us, completing the remainder of their program at their base school. Our hybrid approach enables students to participate on-site and online, with approximately 20% joining us from rural and regional Victoria.

In 2027, we anticipate enrolling 350 to 400 VCE students and approximately 300 Year 10 Enrichment Elective students.

At CHES, we specialise in six VCE subjects:

- English Language, Units 1-4
- Algorithmics, Units 3 and 4
- Extended Investigation, Units 3 and 4
- Specialist Mathematics, Units 1-4
- Classical Studies, Units 1-4
- Philosophy, Units 1-4

Our Year 10 Enrichment Electives introduce students to these and related fields through approximately one hour of learning each week:

- Critical Thinking for Creative Minds
- Research Matters
- Lingolab: Unveiling the Wonders of Real-World Language
- Introduction to Algorithmics
- Mathematical Investigations
- Planet Under Pressure: Introduction to Environmental Science
- Conflict, Power and Dignity: Introduction to Classical Studies

The capacity to teach one or more of these subjects, or a willingness to learn to teach them, is important.

Through our university partnerships, we also support students across Victoria to undertake around 30 first-year university courses as accredited Higher Education Studies (HES). Th

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