Graduate Teacher Program - Rutherglen, United Kingdom - Schools (Government)

Description

Role

The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes.

These teachers teach a range of students/classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programs. Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities and may have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

At range 1, teachers participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.
The focus of a range 1 classroom teacher is on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice. New entrants to the teaching profession in their initial teaching years receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Under guidance, new entrants to the teaching profession will plan and teach student groups in one or more subjects and are expected to participate in induction programs and other professional learning activities that are designed to ensure the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school.

Teachers at range 1 are responsible for teaching their own classes and may also assist and participate in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co-curricula activities.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include:

Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Who May Apply

To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment program, a teacher must:

Applicants must also be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

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 ).

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: or email on:

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department's exemplar available at:

DE Values

The Department's employees commit to upholding DE's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DE values is available at:

Other Information

Conditions of Employment

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Location Profile

Rutherglen Primary School is a vibrant and connected learning community which provides a caring and supportive learning environment for students using a multi-age structure from Foundation-6. Staff, students and families work together to create a learning environment that promotes:

o Commitment to support all learners to grow and succeed now and in the future.

o Resilience to ensure learners strive for excellence - academically, socially and emotionally.

o Genuine care for all - regardless of difference.

o Pride in ourselves, our school and our community.

We pride ourselves on the education of our school values of respect, responsibility, integrity and empathy which are at the core of all connections with each other and the wider community. We encourage and support students to demonstrate care for themselves, others and the school community through their actions and words.

Rutherglen Primary School is located in the town of Rutherglen in North-East Victoria and is centrally located 42km from both Wangaratta and Wodonga. The original school was established in 1873 and is proudly centred within the town, drawing students from both within the town, as well as the nearby towns of Wahgunyah, Corowa, Springhurst, Chiltern, Barnawartha, Norong and other outlying farming areas. The school is part of the Wodonga/Indigo Network of Schools in the North Eastern Victoria Region and the current student population sits at 172 students. Rutherglen Primary School has modern and flexible learning spaces that work in harmony with our renovated historic buildings, thus providing an engaging environment for both students and staff. An ongoing focus on developing our school's grounds has led to exciting improvements in our outdoor environment, which provides a range of both active play and quiet spaces.

The students are at the centre of our F-6 approach to learning, as we support and encourage them to be independent learners who can articulate their skills and knowledge, reflect on their learning and be actively involved in future learning aspirations. We support the personal and academic growth of our learners through an engaging and supportive environment and a balanced school curriculum.

The dedicated staff of Rutherglen Primary continued to utilise professional learning to build capacity across the school and develop shared language and expectations around student learning. The well-being of our students is of high importance and through the Respectful Relationships resources and as a SWPBS school we support students with a range of programs and tiered intervention supports, as well as weekly well-being lessons and fortnightly Foundation-Year 6 well-being activities. Students are offered a range of extra curricula activities and opportunities that support their learning and emotional growth. Student leadership is highly valued at RPS, and along with school and sports captains, we are proud of our Student Leadership Team which is supported by every staff member in the school. On a termly rotating basis, the 4 teams within the Student Leadership Team work their way through the areas of Student Voice, Community Connections, Health & Well-being and Fun & Fundraising. They play an active role in bringing student voice and action both within and outside the school community.

Our school is led by a Principal and employs 9 full time equivalent teaching staff. Rutherglen Primary School has specialist teachers that provide programs in Health and PE, Visual Arts and Languages (French), and we are proud of our own school established cooking and gardening program which sees students in Years 3 and 4 partake in weekly lessons in the garden and cooking centre. This program is well supported by a number of volunteers from the community. Opportunities are provided for students to partake in a range of sporting opportunities, lunch-time and competition chess, gardening and music and vocals through a music teacher. Our school community is highly supportive of our school and our parents are valued and active participants who are engaged in range of activities and decision-making processes. We encourage and promote our families' engagement in their child's school years through volunteering in classrooms and programs, being a member of School Council, Parent & Friends Association or other extra curricula programs such as excursions, sport, Spring Fair and School Production.