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Teacher Grad Recruit Program - Huntly Primary School

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Dear Applicant,

This vacancy is for a full-time teacher graduate position. Applications should address all Key Selection Criteria and include a detailed Curriculum Vitae which outlines personal details, a summary of all relevant experience and qualifications, and the names and contact details (including after hours or mobile) of referees who can supply information regarding the applicant's ability to meet the key selection criteria.

Applications should be entered on Recruitment Online as 1 document, including Resume and Key selection Criteria responses.

Huntly Primary School has been an integral part of the Huntly community for over 150 years. The school is located on the northern fringe of Bendigo.

Our School Values (Respect, Resilience, Collaboration & Community) form the basis for how we interact and support each other to ensure we provide the best outcomes for our students. Our school vision is to develop articulate and resilient young people who contribute to their local and the global community. The purpose of our school is to provide a positive school culture that is a safe, supportive, inclusive and stimulating learning environment for all students.

Huntly Primary School has grown significantly over the past 4 years and projections indicate this will continue. Our current enrolment is 320 students. Huntly Primary School is currently going through the process of a school build, with a master plan recently developed. The build will commence in 2025 and when completed will allow the school to cater for 425 students. 

Huntly Primary School caters for an increasingly diverse student population, with the proportion of students with English as a Second Language being 4% and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students being 8%.

The leadership framework is comprised of the Principal, Learning Specialist and Wellbeing, Literacy and Numeracy leaders.

We have 19.2 EFT teaching staff and 7.33 EFT education support staff (classrooms).

The school has 14 classrooms, structured into four teaching units: five Foundation/1 classrooms, two grade 2 classrooms, four grade 3/4 classrooms and three grade 5/6 classrooms.  

Specialist instruction includes; Physical Education, Performing and Visual Arts and a Chinese language program for the Foundation-6 student cohorts.

The School Wide Positive Behaviour Program provides a strong basis for the school's wellbeing practices.

 
Program Benefits 

This position may attract 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

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