Department of Education - Victoria

Topirum Primary School is a new school which opened in 2024. The school is located in the Smiths Lane estate, Clyde North, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

For 2025, the school has an enrolment of 470 students from prep to grade 6. There are currently 20 classes. The specialist subjects offered are visual art, music, science, physical education and French language. The school provides iPads for junior classes and Lenovo laptops for senior classes. The school uses the Google platform and Compass for communication.

The school facilities include: an administration and library building; 2 learning neighborhoods; a community hub with indoor multi-use court; canteen; arts/music spaces; hard courts; a sports field and staff car park. From 2025, modern portables are also used for classrooms. Students have great learning areas with air conditioning and heating. Outside, they have shade sails for sun protection. The school is designed to be environmentally sustainable.

A Topirum Primary School Kindergarten opened in 2025 and is located on the school site. A before and after school service is operated by DS Sports.

The school is expected to have significant growth in enrolments over the coming years.

The school mission is to offer students a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them with the academic, social, and emotional skills to succeed in life.  The school vision is to teach our students to become confident and creative young people, who pursue their passions and strive for excellence. They will have an inquiring mind and be empowered to become engaged citizens who contribute positively to society.

The school annual improvement plan priorities for 2025 are:

Goal 1:

         I.            A learning key improvement strategy to support both those who need scaffolding and those who have thrived to continue to extend their learning, especially in numeracy.

       II.            A wellbeing key improvement strategy to effectively mobilise available resources to support students' wellbeing and mental health, especially the most vulnerable.

Goal 2:

In 2025, we will engage with our school community to develop strong relationships and active partnerships between the school and families/carers to support the learning and engagement of our students.

Please see the school website topirumps.vic.edu.au for information about the school.

For applicants:

Please ensure you address the key selection criteria. Also attach a cover letter and your CV. Include your mobile contact number and email. Please list up to three referees (name, position and contact number).  For file attachments, ensure your full name is in the file name.

For more information on this position, please contact Marc de Ley, principal, on 03 5929 2999 or by email Marc.DeLey@education.vic.gov.au.

 

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.