Pakenham Lakeside Primary School (PLPS) has a current enrolment of 670 students.

As an authentic professional learning community, which is reflected in our purpose statement:

"The teachers and leaders in our school continuously seek and share learning, and act on this learning. The goal of their actions is to enhance their effectiveness as professionals for the students' benefit through the pursuit of continuous inquiry and improvement,"

all staff focus on their practice and how they can most effectively support our students' growth, development and learning.

An integral component of our school's culture are our five core values:

Respect

Responsibility

Integrity

Co-operation.

From a staff perspective, these values underpin our workplace norms and create a framework around which our Staff Code of Conduct has been developed.

For our students, our values reflect the expected behaviours and attitudes which are exhibited by our children, both within our school environment and in the wider community.

Our staff and leadership continue to work to develop a culture that nurtures teaching and learning as our core purpose. Staff who wish to be considered for employment at PLPS must possess three attributes that have helped build and sustain this supportive and energetic learning environment:

an active participation in the leading of learning

a preparedness to work within a culture of sharing and collaboration

a desire to strive for continual improvement in professional effectiveness

Staff at PLPS must be able to:

create positive relationships with students through respect, understanding, knowledge and trust

maintain a clear focus on learning and the provision of constructive feedback that provides accurate information about progress,



attainment and achievement

implement fair and consistent classroom management practices that are underpinned by transparent expectations

undertake formative evaluation of teaching and learning programs through teacher inquiry

participate in our collective responsibility model of teaching and ensure there is collective efficacy in our teaching teams across the school

be receptive to the active involvement of students in decisions and choices about their own learning.

Teaching staff at PLPS embrace the above factors in their daily interactions with all students.

The design of the facilities promotes contemporary pedagogical approaches through the provision of open and flexible learning areas capable of catering for a variety of teaching approaches and student groupings. Our learning spaces emphasise how individual, small group, home group, team and area activities can be catered for through the combination of flexible spaces and the purposeful configuration of furniture.

All teachers must be prepared to share and collaborate. This includes a commitment to contribute to all teams in which they are participants. They collaborate to implement innovative curriculum programs and to share best practice. The alignment of curriculum, teaching and learning strategies and assessment underpins planning and preparation for all teachers.



Influencing learning comes about in a collegial and supportive environment that encourages risk and innovation and which places learning at the centre of all activities.

Teachers at PLPS expect that every student has the capacity to learn - they endeavour to ensure that every student is successful. To maximize opportunities for all students to succeed, teachers adapt their methods to the individual needs of the students, including high potential and under-achieving students.

For any queries about this position please contact Kerrie Kingston-Gains, Principal. Ph:59409532

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 en

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