(Only 24h Left) Learning Specialist 3

Role

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

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 learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists 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
- Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing 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 and on their practice
- Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development
- Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers
- Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches
- Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities
- Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry 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.

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 (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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.

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:

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:

To apply for this position please upload the following documents in one file as a pdf:

- Resume
- Selection Criteria

Please ensure your name and job reference is included on every page.

This position is full-time it includes 4 days classroom teaching with one days release.

Conditions of Employment

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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 program 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 program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures; and
- A person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements (this condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian ITE program completed by the person).

Greenhills Primary School, established in 1962, is situated in a quiet residential location between the north-eastern Melbourne suburbs of Greensborough and Diamond Creek, within the municipality of Nillumbik. The location of the school, on a well maintained grassed and treed site provides a geographic and social centre for the community. The current school enrolment is 490 students. It¿s a great place to be

The school has undergone a series of major works providing our community with modern, spacious and well-resourced teaching facilities, which include classrooms equipped with the latest IT equipment including interactive whiteboards. We also run a 1:1 iPad Program in Years 3 to 6.

Vision Greenhills Primary School will be curious, creative, open to challenge and have a positive impact on all members of our community.

Values The following values are fundamental to the ethos of Greenhills Primary School and are the underpinning principles for all school-based activity and decision-making. Grit • Respect • Effort • Adventure • Teamwork. These values are reflected in the provision of components considered essential to the management of the school, such as; a safe environment, comprehensive educational programs, pastoral care, a whole-school approach to student welfare and discipline, and maximising community involvement. The school is the hub of a family-based community. A close relationship is fostered between the school, the parents and the wider community. This is encouraged by an open-door policy where families are invited to participate actively in all aspects of school life. Greenhills Primary School is committed to providing a safe, stimulating and secure learning environment where the individual needs of all children are met regardless of gender, ability, culture or socio-economic circumstances. Opportunities are provided for all children to experience success through a challenging and varied curriculum with a particular emphasis placed on literacy and numeracy across the school. Sequentially planned learning units are developed by teachers working in teams. Classroom practice encompasses a variety of approaches including cooperative learning, cross-age tutoring and small group learning. The school offers specialist programs in the areas of Visual Arts, Italian, Music, Physical Education and STEAM. Teachers use data, ongoing assessments and observations to monitor individual students’ learning as well as groups and cohorts of students.

Our staff are a valued resource and we pride ourselves on being a collegiate team who not only work together, but respect and assist each other at all times. We believe that learning from each other through formal observations, and giving meaningful feedback is essential to improving our own practice and all teachers are involved in a formal observation and feedback program throughout the year. Our school offers a range of extra-curricular opportunities which include: Inter-school sport, Camps, Transition Programs, Choirs, Instrumental Band, Privately run instrumental lessons, swimming Program, Life Education Program, Out of School Hours Care Program and Holiday Care.

For further information regarding the position contact The Principal on 0477 736 859

Applications close Monday 20 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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