Graduate Teacher Program

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Full time / From 27/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1438967

**Location Profile**:
St Arnaud Secondary College is a school where teaching and learning and student outcomes are improving and enrolments are increasing. Staff are supported and encouraged to try proven and new approaches to teaching in generally small classes. Staff are given flexibility to expand their skills in more than one key learning area through mixed Professional Learning Communities. Leadership opportunities are available so staff can quickly gain knowledge and experience of whole school operations. Staff work together closely, providing everyone with opportunities to contribute to a wide range of programs.

St. Arnaud Secondary College is located in the township of St. Arnaud, which is situated on the edge of the Wimmera Mallee. The College is part of a cluster of schools of similar size and the closest regional centres are Horsham and Bendigo, 100km¿s to the west and east respectively and is 240km¿s north west of Melbourne. St. Arnaud is fortunate to have retained natural bushland which surrounds the township.

The school enrolment has been increasing over the last four years and in 2025 we are expecting 163 student. It boasts an extremely pleasant physical environment. It is dominated by the original heritage structure which has been converted into predominantly administration facilities. Over the last three years a $10M building program has been undertaken providing state of the art facilities which are now in use. Other structures include an open plan learning area, an arts wing, a technology wing and a mud brick ceramics room. We have a fabulous science and library wing and a cover for our outdoor basketball court creating a multi-purpose all weather space. Despite a dry environment, the award winning St. Arnaud SC gardens are a delight to the eye.

In 2025 the College will be staffed by a Principal, Assistant Principal and three leading teachers for a total of 29 staff.

Despite being a small school, St Arnaud has retained its ability to provide curriculum breadth at the VCE level to cater for academic students as well as ensuring the availability of VET and Vocational major pathways. Students have shown academic growth above state level from years 7 to 9. Curriculum enrichment is something that is highly valued at St. Arnaud SC. The College boasts a music program where all students have access to a free instrumental music program. Sport is highly valued at the College and every opportunity is taken to provide students with pathways to reach a higher level in a wide variety of sports.

Importantly health and wellbeing of students and staff is highly valued and promoted at St. Arnaud SC. Currently the College has a School Nurse who attends two days a week. The College has been fortunate to receive a school doctor who will attends the College one day per week since starting in 2018. Whilst these additions are valued, the Year Level Coordinators take the responsibility of student wellbeing seriously. The College has implemented a Pastoral Care Program that has been well received by students which focusses on The Resilience Project and Berry Street practices.

A re-engagement program including Hands On Learning has been introduced for identified students in years 7-8 with very positive results and feedback from students and the community. In 2024 this was extended into a Year 9/10 Pathways program.

**Selection Criteria - Graduates**:
**SC1** Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

**SC4** Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

**SC5** Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

**Program Benefits - Graduates**:
**Role - Graduates**:
The primary focus of the range 1 classroom teacher is on further developing skills and competencies to become an effective classroom practitioner with structured support and guidance from teachers at higher levels and the planning