Department of Education Victoria – Gippsland VIC

9d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Neerim South Primary School was established in 1878 and is located approximately 20 kms from Warragul and Drouin in the rural town of Neerim South, in West Gippsland. We have strong generational ties and are well supported by our School Council, Parents¿ Association and local community. Our vision is to `Provide a nurturing and challenging environment that empowers students to reach their personal best, both academically and socially.¿ Students, staff and members of our school community are encouraged to live and demonstrate our core values of Respect, Learning, Teamwork and Perseverance.

We value our excellent reputation as a caring and inclusive environment.

The school¿s current Strategic Plan runs from 2024-2028.

Neerim South Primary School is committed to building connectedness to school and strengthening positive relationships with students and their families. The school promotes improving students social, emotional, behavioural, and academic outcomes through School Wide Positive Behaviour Support.

Staff have high expectations for every student, and this is reflected in our students¿ positive attitude to learning and belief in themselves. Our Skilled Learning Community (PLC) meets regularly to embed a culture of working collaboratively to continuously improve teaching learning and wellbeing at Neerim South Primary School. Our Teaching and Learning is data-informed and aligned to the Victorian Curriculum and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0.

Neerim South Primary School offers a range of different opportunities and experiences for our students to engage in across their schooling years. We offer a range of specialist subjects including Art, Science,



Digital Technologies, Auslan and Physical Education. Students have access to a range of extracurricular activities including Athletics, Swimming, Basketball, Camps and Excursions, Student Leadership, Junior School Council and student led assemblies.

We encourage the development of independence, active participation, and leadership within the school and wider community. Family involvement and engagement is a vital part of our school community. Our volunteer mentor program, transition programs such as `Fly into Foundation¿, buddy programs and the Berry Street Education Model are all valued by staff, students and families.

Our Student Family Occupation Education Index (SFOE) is 0.4730.

Students, staff and members of our school community are encouraged to live and demonstrate our core values of respect, learning, teamwork and perseverance.

Our school¿s vision is to empower our students to reach their personal best, and fully equip them to contribute positively to society as happy, healthy young people.

We currently have 132 students over seven classes and 19 staff members, including classroom, specialist, inclusive support officers and a wellbeing coordinator.

Our school grounds and buildings, which include a stadium are well maintained and adjoin residential properties, a sporting reserve and farmland. Most of our students live locally,



however we also have an extensive bus system that transports students from outlying areas. Neerim South Primary School has developed close ties to the wider local community and enjoys support from our local shops and community services.

We also provide an extensive, accredited School Council run Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Program in our Orana Centre. This well supported service includes Before, After and Vacation Care programs. The Neerim South Primary School owned bus is used to transport students from other local primary schools to access this service.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth

SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstra

📌 Learning Specialist 3 (Wyuna)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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