Physical Education (PE) Teacher - Ongoing (Full-time or 0.8 FTE)

Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

4d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Wirrigirri Primary School opened its doors in Term 1, 2025, at 110 Saltlake Boulevard, Wollert, serving the growing population of Melbourne's outer northern suburbs. We are home to 175 students in 2026, with continued growth expected in 2027 and beyond. We are a purpose-built school grounded in respect, curiosity, and collaboration, and are committed to creating an inclusive and dynamic learning environment for every student and staff member.

Why Join Wirrigirri Primary School?

- Be part of a growing team shaping a new kind of school
- Engage in collaborative teaching and professional learning
- Work in a supportive, purpose-built environment that values your ideas and expertise

At Wirrigirri, our school culture is grounded in:

Inclusivity

- Creating an environment where every staff member feels valued, respected, safe, and supported
- Embracing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognising that diversity strengthens our community
- Ensuring all staff have a voice and are treated with equity
- Supporting professional growth, collaborative practice, and work-life balance
- Striving for the highest standards in teaching, learning, and professional practice
- Encouraging continuous reflection and improvement
- Collaborating to achieve strong outcomes for all students
- Valuing staff as professionals and acknowledging their expertise and contribution
- Providing resources and support to foster growth and pride in their work
- Creating space for creativity and future-focused thinking




- Encouraging staff to explore new ideas and experiment with approaches aligned to our philosophy
- Investing in professional learning to support evolving practice
- Continuously seeking ways to enhance student learning through authentic and engaging experiences

Our Educational Philosophy

Learning is powerful when students are actively involved, curious, questioning, and connecting their learning to real-world experiences.

Our learning design is grounded in the understanding that every child is capable, curious, and full of potential. We foster a culture where students are encouraged to take safe risks, collaborate with others, and engage deeply in purposeful learning experiences.

At the heart of our philosophy is our Learning Community model. Students belong to Kin Groups, led by a dedicated Kin Teacher who acts as their mentor, advocate, and primary point of connection. Flexible learning spaces, Zones and Pods, support small group work, individual exploration, and collaborative projects, ensuring learning is dynamic and responsive to student needs.

Our specialist program includes Visual Arts, Auslan, Grow and Graze, and Physical Education. Our Specialist Team works collaboratively with one another and with Learning Communities to support student engagement and learning, making connections across the curriculum.





Our approach balances explicit teaching in key areas like literacy and numeracy with opportunities for experiential learning through play, projects, investigations, and real-world problem-solving. This enables students to build essential skills while developing critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility.

We also place a strong emphasis on building student agency, encouraging learners to set goals, reflect on their progress, and take ownership of their learning journey. In doing so, we aim to nurture confident, capable learners.

We are seeking a Physical Education specialist to design and deliver an inclusive whole-school program, working collaboratively within our Specialist Team. We want someone excited about building relationships with families and the broader community to develop our PE and Sport program. This is an prospect to join our growing team and build on our positive school culture, where staff are valued as professionals and collaborators, and their ideas and expertise help shape our school.

- KSC1: Demonstrated capacity to design, teach and evaluate an inclusive whole-school Physical Education program that builds movement skills, understanding and confidence, sparks curiosity, and integrates literacy and numeracy.
- KSC2: Demonstrated ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, reflect critically on practice, and work flexibly to support all learners.
- KSC3: Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment, in line with Department values, where every student is known, valued, and empowered to grow.
- KSC4: Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with families, including assessing and communicating student growth

📌 Physical Education (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne