Department of Education Victoria – Natte Yallock VIC

2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Natte Yallock Primary School is a small school located in a rural bush setting in the western Victorian Shire of Pyrenees. It serves a local farming community and nearby townships. It is situated 30 kilometres west of Maryborough and 20km north of Avoca in central Victoria. The school opened in 1874 with buildings upgraded over time. The school¿s heritage building provides for administration, storage, staff facilities and kitchen, with space utilised for meetings and specialist activities. Two classrooms are established in this building. The grounds include covered areas with a combined synthetic surfaced tennis, netball and basketball court, a school oval, a bike track, landscaped gardens and green spaces to engage students in opportunities for both active and passive outdoor activities.

Natte Yallock Primary School supports student learning and wellbeing with 5 enrolments in 2026. There are 2.2 equivalent full-time staff at Natte Yallock in 2026; 1.0 Principal, 2 x 0.6 classroom teacher, 0.4 classroom teacher, 0.3 classroom teacher and 0.2 business manager.

The Student Family Occupation and Education Index (SFOE) was rated high (0.50)

Former and current parents are involved in School Council, providing support of school events. While the school community is small, the school continues to be supported by a core group of committed parents.

Natte Yallock Primary School is part of the Pyrenees Cluster of six primary schools. Participation in the Pyrenees Cluster (sporting, educational and extra-curricular),



guided by an agreed MoU, broadens the range of experiences available for our students. This includes Cluster days (focusing on physical education, visual arts, music and respectful relationships), incursions, swimming, athletics and a camping program.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated high level of ability to plan for and implement the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated high level of ability to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated high level of ability to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency,



wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated high level of ability to reflect upon practice and engage in skilled learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

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.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.

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.

Responsibilities

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

- Direct teaching of groups of

📌 Classroom Teacher Range 2 (Natte Yallock)
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📍 Natte Yallock