Department of Education - Victoria

If you’re keen to explore a broad range of teaching opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career.

Lalor Secondary College is a co-educational Years 7-12 school serving the communities of Lalor, Thomastown and Epping. With a student population of approximately 1,000 students, the College is committed to providing a caring and supportive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially and personally. Guided by the values of Pride, Achievement, Caring, Cooperation and Honesty, the school offers a diverse curriculum, strong wellbeing programs, extensive extracurricular opportunities and excellent pathways support. Recent facility upgrades, including a modern Science Centre and Senior Study Centre, provide students and staff with contemporary learning environments that foster excellence and innovation.

What we offer

• Ongoing employment opportunities for successful candidates
• Structured induction, mentoring and professional learning support
• Access to Career Start and graduate teacher development programs
• A collaborative and supportive teaching environment
• Opportunities to contribute to a wide range of extracurricular and student leadership programs
• Modern facilities and contemporary learning spaces

What you’ll do

Core responsibilities include:

• Planning and implementing a range of teaching programs or courses of study
• Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress
• Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter
• Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection while developing a professional portfolio

Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Supervising a range of student activities including support and wellbeing programs

• Contributing to a range of co-curricular and extracurricular programs

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking enthusiastic graduate teachers who are committed to student growth, wellbeing and achievement. Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the Victorian Curriculum and the ability to respond to diverse student learning needs
• A commitment to implementing evidence-based, high-impact teaching practices
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, families and the wider school community
• A commitment to continuous professional learning and reflective practice
• Alignment with the College’s values of Pride, Achievement, Caring, Cooperation and Honesty

Who can apply?

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

• Have completed their course requirements and graduated within the last four years, and
• Not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence.

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

Next steps

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply here