2026 Classroom Teacher

Role

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. A classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and enhance their learning.

As teachers gain experience, their contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other 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 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes. They are expected to:

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

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

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

- Supervise and train one or more student teachers

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

Range 1 classroom teachers are skilled teachers who deliver their own classroom programs and may assist in policy development, project teams and the organisation of co‑curricula activities. They participate in the development of school policies and programs and assist in the implementation of school priorities.

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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance. Reasonable adjustments for staff with disability are provided in accordance with workplace adjustment guidelines.

Child Safe Standards

All Victorian government schools are child‑safe environments. Staff are required to uphold child safety standards and protect students from abuse or harm. The Child Safety Code of Conduct is available for reference.

Selection Criteria

- SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills, and 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 programmes on student learning growth.

- SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning; 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; 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; reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:

- The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and

- If the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching programme or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education programme that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority.

- A person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.

Applications close

Sunday 16 November 2025 at 11.59 pm

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