Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Bendigo South East Secondary College is a Year 7-10 secondary college located in Flora Hill, Bendigo. The College is entering an important new chapter in its improvement journey, with a renewed leadership structure, a clear focus on strengthening whole-school practice, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for every student.

As a 7-10 setting, Bendigo South East Secondary College plays a critical role in preparing young people for success in senior secondary pathways, including VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VET, apprenticeships, traineeships and other post-school options. The College works in partnership with families, community agencies, neighbouring schools and senior secondary providers to ensure students are supported to make informed choices and experience success in their learning and future pathways.

The College has a strong commitment to student engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and learning growth. Specialist programs, including the Athlete Development Program, Academy of Creative Arts and Music Program, provide opportunities for students to connect with school through areas of strength and interest.

Bendigo South East Secondary College is undertaking significant improvement work focused on establishing high expectations, strengthening instructional practice, embedding a guaranteed and viable curriculum, improving assessment practices, enhancing student engagement, and reviewing structures and programs to maximise learning time. The College is seeking leaders who are prepared to contribute to this work with energy, clarity, resilience and a strong moral purpose.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated 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.

SC2 Demonstrated 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.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning and athletic development plans. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform coaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and development to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining team-oriented 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 experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role

ROLE:
Athlete Development Program Teaching Role: The ADP is a select-entry, specialised sports development and education program aimed to assist students in the pursuit of sporting excellence. The program combines general physical preparation (strength & conditioning),



technical squad training and athlete development curriculum. The program provides an opportunity for student-athletes to pursue their passion in a holistic academic and sport-based partnership.

The program is imbedded within all Bendigo Education Plan Secondary Colleges.

At a physical level, the program aims to provide student-athletes with long-term athletic development training within a secondary college workplace. To complement the physical preparation, the program provides high level technical coaching in a variety of sports.

Emphasis is placed on integrating student passions, academic progress, behavioural expectations and effort requirements, these are the cornerstones of the ADP program.

All coaching and physical training is carried out by highly qualified and professional staff who monitor workload and wellbeing. Student-athletes in the ADP are held to certain requirements to retain their position, these include academic and behavioural standards, attendance and effort. All of these requirements are tied into the ADP Student-Athlete Agreement which every athlete signs when accepting a place in the program.

- Applicants may be required to travel between Bendigo Education Plan Secondary Colleges throughout the day
- Role subjected to different combinations of teaching hours.
- Preferred state or national playing and/or coaching experience in AFL/VFL/Talent League.
- Preferred applicants should possess; Human Movement/Exercise Science tertiary qualifications, ASCA Accreditation
- Preferred experience working with youth athletes.

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

📌 Athlete Development Program (Greater Bendigo City)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Greater Bendigo City