Physical Education Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1451619

**Location Profile**:
Thomas Mitchell Primary School, located in Endeavour Hills, was established in 1991 and has grown to become a leading school in the South East region of Melbourne. The school strives for excellence through genuine partnership and openness between staff and the school community by providing a safe, happy, friendly and challenging environment, ideal for learning. The school staff have a strong team approach and work together to deliver the best learning environment we can for our students. The current enrolment of Thomas Mitchell Primary School is 670 students.

At Thomas Mitchell Primary School we are committed to being a community of learners that work collaboratively in a supportive, inclusive, optimistic and stimulating environment that nurtures resilience, confidence and fosters creativity and curiosity in our students as they strive to reach their full potential. We want our students to have a sense of resilience and optimism about their future and have the capacity and confidence to embrace opportunities that will lead to healthy, happy and satisfying lives.

The Thomas Mitchell Primary School Community is culturally rich and cohesive with a strong focus on the development of the whole child which includes academic, physical, emotional, social, intercultural and creative growth. We challenge our students to achieve their potential with supportive staff and parents whose enthusiastic effort continue to ensure the provision of the best possible outcomes and learning environments for all.

Thomas Mitchell Primary School acknowledges and values the social, cultural and linguistic diversity of our students, teachers and parents which is a source of pride and strength to all community members.

The school offers the specialist areas of Mandarin, Performing Arts; Music, Dance and Drama, Visual and Multimedia Art, Physical Education, Science and further additional support programs in EAL and Tutoring Learning Initiative.

We are a high performing school and are proud of our students achievements. Our students achieve above State in all areas of NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.

**Selection Criteria**:
**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.

SC6 Demonstrated knowledge and experience of implementing a whole school Physical Education program.

**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. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.

As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her 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.

Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
- Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to me