Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Vision

`To develop academically and socially confident students in an engaging learning environment, where they are inspired to reach their full potential.

Values

Respect: Showing care and concern for self, others and property. (Be thoughtful)

Excellence: In the achievement of individual and team goals. (Do your best.)

Integrity: Of individuals in their words, actions and relationships. (Do the right thing.)

Responsibility: For our words and actions. (Be in charge of yourself)

Mission

`To provide support to motivate and stimulate our learners on their life-long learning journey.

Context

Waubra Primary School is a picturesque rural school that is located on the Sunraysia Highway, 32km. north of Ballarat in a rural environment. There is a wide diversity of parent occupations. The school has a committed, talented and professional staff with a positive range of skills and abilities. The school has always developed and maintained the well-resourced teaching areas which include the original school building which is comprised of the administration office, principal office, staff room, junior classroom and music room, the new building provided through the Building the Education Revolution program houses three classrooms and an open area, and a multi-purpose learning space for art and indoor physical education.

It has approximately 49 students. The school has been an important part of the community since its opening in 1869 and Waubra Primary School is proud of its history and tradition and looks forward to the future with confidence.

The school is held in high regard within and beyond the community.

The Waubra school community has the expectation that all children will reach their full academic and personal potential with the school providing appropriate curriculum programs and effective teaching practices.

Whilst the key focus of the school is on Literacy and Numeracy, classroom programs provide a broad curriculum across all key learning areas - the Arts, English, Health, Physical Education, Mathematics, Languages Other Than English, Science, Humanities and Technology.
The classroom programs are supported by the Disability Inclusion Model, and specialist teachers of Japanese, Physical Education and MARC Van support. 
As well as a comprehensive curriculum, students are offered extra curricula enrichment activities which include sport, performing arts, instrumental music tuition, special days, the annual concert, excursions, incursions and camps. Students enjoy opportunities for leadership and values-based education. A number of teams compete in school competitions, supported by teachers and parents.

The use of technology to enhance student learning is a feature of the school and high-quality facilities, programs, equipment and expertise are provided to support classroom programs. The school has a school funded 1-to-1 laptop program from Foundation grade 6. The opportunity for the ICT development of students skills and class group work is integrated into key learning areas across the curriculum and is optimised by students accessing networked computers.

Parents and community members are very involved in all aspects of the school environment. We encourage parents and community members to take an active part in their childs learning through information evenings and the schools open-door policy.

Program Benefits 

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.

Conditions of Employment 

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 

The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. 

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. 

Eligibility for incentive payments: 

• The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. 
• The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. 
• The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. 

EEO AND OHS Commitment 

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au