Learning Specialist

Location Profile

Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) is among the most contemporary secondary schools in the country, featuring award-winning school design and cutting-edge facilities. A double gymnasium, theatrette, green room and roof-top gardens are among features found in few secondary schools. GSSC’s Enterprise and Innovation Centre for the arts, media, science and technology provides students with the subject choice and education pathways only a big school can deliver.

Our people

They say it takes a village to raise a child and the same goes for our school community – we simply could not do it without our talented, diverse and passionate teaching and education support staff. Whether it’s in front of the classroom, maintaining our beautiful school grounds and facilities, in a leadership role, administration or providing extra support for our students and families, there are so many ways you can have a positive impact on the lives of young people here at GSSC. Although we are a relatively new school, our people have built a fantastic workplace culture here at the college, through an induction and mentorship program supporting new staff. Our staff are also the driving force behind an active calendar of social events and opportunities to get to know one another in a different way. We also benefit from living in a vibrant regional area that fosters community and offers sport and recreation and a growing food and wine culture.

Teaching in Greater Shepparton also means access to high-quality professional learning and inspiration, with the city home to a regional centre of the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, building on the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership in Melbourne. The Academy provides opportunities for teachers to develop skills and become recognised as state-wide leaders in teaching excellence while remaining in their Shepparton classroom.

Find out more about GSSC and the Academy and our community through the links included in the original description.

- Find out more about the Academy here: https://www.academy.vic.gov.au/
- Here from our teaching staff about why they love teaching in our community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvLX0wXi7LA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDBLqF3dyWs

GSSC stands on the Country of the Yorta Yorta and Bangerang peoples, and the Greater Shepparton area is home to a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Greater Shepparton is located 180 kilometres north of Melbourne. It is the fifth-largest city in regional Victoria and includes Shepparton, Mooroopna and Tatura.

The area is culturally and linguistically diverse, with almost a quarter of the population born overseas in more than 50 countries. Migrant communities include Italy, Albania, and refugees from various regions.

More about our First Nations history and diversity and about the Greater Shepparton community is available through our community resources and regional destination information.

Our history

GSSC was formed by the merger of four secondary colleges in Shepparton and Mooroopna as part of the Shepparton Education Plan, a 10-year Victorian Government strategy to transform education in the region. GSSC commenced in 2020 across four campuses and opened on one site in 2022.

- More on Education Plans Victoria here: https://www.vic.gov.au/education-plans

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including teaching literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

SC2 Demonstrated expertise in high-impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

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

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

SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.

Role

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning, with responsibilities including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. They will have deep knowledge and expertise in high-quality teaching and learning to improve achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role is to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and mentoring and coaching teachers to improve their skills, knowledge and effectiveness.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Responsibilities

In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student outcomes, the key responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice
- Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons
- Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice
- Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery
- Leading professional learning, including processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration
- Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback
- Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform development
- Providing expert advice about professional learning context, processes and strategies
- Supervising and training student teachers and mentoring/coaching teachers
- Modelling use of student data to inform teaching approaches
- Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures and protocols
- Modelling professional learning practice including seeking feedback to improve practice

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.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply and negotiate a reduced time fraction if selected. The Department is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion for all, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. We promote flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and workplaces and provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.

Additional recruitment support is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders via the Koorie Outcomes Division.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. All staff are committed to protecting students and comply with child safety standards. See the Child Safety Code of Conduct and policy for details.

DE Values

The department's values are Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. Further information on values is available online.

Other Information

This is a 3-year tenured position starting 27 January 2026 and ending 29 January 2029. Learning Specialists hold senior positions within the College and are part of the College Leadership Team, alongside the Principal Class Learning Specialists and Leading Teachers. They contribute to the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan and share responsibility for improving student outcomes and teaching workforce performance.

Conditions of Employment

- All staff have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory pre-employment checks.
- A probationary period may apply with induction and support programs.
- Detailed terms and conditions are available on the Department's HR website.

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must have provisional or full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. LANTITE requirements apply for those who completed teacher education after 1 July 2016.

Applications close

Thursday 2 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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