Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Lynbrook Primary School is situated within the City of Casey and is part of the South East growth corridor. The school opened in 2005 and has grown significantly since this time with a current enrolment of 840 students. It has an enrolment boundary in place to limit its overall enrolment which is predicted to be relatively stable.

The school and its local community are serviced by large open parks, a lake and a shopping/services precinct. The school's Student Family Occupation Index is 0.3817. In the majority of homes, both parents work. Before and after school care is outsourced and more than fifty children attend regularly.

The purpose of this school is for all children to experience success every day, assisted on their way by the development of core values: Growth mindset, Respect, Empathy, Attitude and Teamwork - our school GREAT values. The school seeks to engage students intellectually, socially and emotionally by providing a range of experiences designed to enable students to recognise and utilise their abilities and achieve the highest possible outcomes. An integrated inquiry approach is taken, where learning occurs in a real and worthwhile context, deeply connected to the world they live in, and acknowledges existing skills.

The school is culturally diverse with over 40 different languages being spoken at home; approximately 75% of our students have a Language Background Other Than English. The school celebrates diversity with pride and promotes tolerance, understanding and caring. Students report that they feel welcome and safe at the school regardless of their home cultures.

Parents have a high regard for education and parental involvement in the school community has grown since the end of Lockdown.

The school has modern and well-resourced facilities including a Performing Arts Centre and full-size gym. Facilities and grounds are well maintained and reflect the pride staff and students have in their learning environment. All classrooms are well equipped to enable the use of learning technologies. The play areas are large, and the school has access to a large oval which is shared under a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Casey.

The staffing profile includes two Principal Class, two Leading Teachers, six Learning Specialists and fifty-seven teachers. Fifteen Education Support Staff are deployed in various roles throughout the school including supporting the thirty-two students on the Program for Students with Disabilities.

Staff work together as Professional Learning Teams guided by a Sub School Learning Specialist. There is a focus on data driven decision making fed by a well-established set of assessment tools. Our teams have ownership of the whole cohort of students rather than just their own individual classes.

The students are organised into thirty-six grades. Specialist learning includes Music, Art, Physical Education and Library. Our Language Other Than English (LOTE) is Auslan - Australian Sign Language - which has been a feature of our school since it opened in 2005. Outdoor Education is a strength of the school with a fleet of school-owned Stand-Up Paddleboards, Canoes, Bikes, and Tents. A choir of nearly 100 rehearses each week as does a Year 6 Rock Band. Children are guided to learn to play kazoo, recorder, ukulele, keyboard and African drums during their music lessons. The school is an active participant in district sport competitions as well as providing opportunities for students to participate in performing opportunities through Rock Band, School Choir, Harmony Day and State Schools Spectacular.

The school provides a comprehensive curriculum drawn from the Victorian Curriculum with a strong focus on English and Maths. Curriculum initiatives include Read Write Inc for teaching phonics and early reading and writing skills, and the use of `Teaching Primary Mathematics' as the basis for all Maths planning. We follow the approach `Talk for Writing' which supports the development of writing fluency and sophistication while also enhancing vocabulary development in Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. We use SMART Spelling as a structure for extending students' phonic and morphemic understanding of the written system of the English language.

In addition to the comprehensive classroom programs offered in English and Maths, an integrated classroom curriculum program addresses the other curriculum areas under Humanities, Technologies, Science and the Capabilities. These curriculum areas are also cross referenced with the literacy program to ensure sufficient time is allocated to address the content. Interdisciplinary, Personal and Social Learning are addressed within these curriculum areas and supported by a range of Outdoor Education opportunities, camps and excursion initiatives.

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