Classroom Teacher-Grade 3

Role Qualifications

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Role Overview

The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges – range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. Classroom teachers may be required to undertake additional duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties, provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.

Range 2 Responsibilities

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students.

- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and support staff to expand their capacity.

- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning.

- Supervise and train one or more student teachers.

- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Range 1 Responsibilities

- Operate under general direction within clear guidelines following established work practices and documented priorities.

- May have responsibility for the supervision and training of one or more student teachers.

- Participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.

- Focus on classroom management, subject content and teaching practice.

- Receive structured support, mentoring and guidance from teachers at higher levels.

Responsibilities

- Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students.

- Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school.

- Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal.

- Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions.

- Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance, and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

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: [link]. The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at: [link]. To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class: [bullet list of registration and qualifications].

Applications close Tuesday 30 December 2025 at 11.59pm

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