Learning Specialist

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 25/01/2027

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1442544

**Location Profile**:
Frankston Primary School was established in 1874 and currently has an enrolment of 253 students.

Frankston Primary School is adjacent to the Frankston Business District, with this location providing convenient access to the Frankston Arts Centre, beach, parks library, Monash University, public transport and many other community services conducive to authentic educational opportunities_._

The school commenced a new School Strategic Plan 2023 - 2026, with a strong focus on improving student learning outcomes in Numeracy and Writing, and developing teacher practice to enhance learning outcomes.

Our school focus is generated through evidence-based practice and includes building and embedding EDI (explicit direct instruction) as a core element of our instructional practice in literacy and numeracy, F - 2 OG structured synthetic phonics and 3 - 6 morphology. Further school focus areas include high level responsive teaching strategies that inform teaching and learning in an on-going manner within the daily learning environment, and embedding a rich data-informed PLC culture.

Teaching Teams at Frankston Primary School collaborate together and are focused on building their capacity to review and analyse data weekly, to inform curriculum planning and learning and teaching, with each Team focused on building the capacity of teaching and student learning through effective PLC (Professional Learning Community) practice.

All teaching staff participate actively through our GROWTH Coaching, Peer Observation and feedback model to support teacher professional learning, with this approach an integral part in building the capacity of classroom teacher practice and improving student learning outcomes.

We are a school striving for educational excellence - empowering our students to achieve their personal best in an inclusive, supportive and caring environment.
- Frankston Primary School has a strong commitment to:_
- Building a connected and inclusive school community
- Connecting with our parent and wider community
- Activating high level student literacy and numeracy achievement
- Developing students - personal and social capabilities and emotional resilience
- Inspiring student learning and creativity through a breadth of programs and learning experiences.

Our school values are: Community, Aspire, Resilience, Respect, Positivity, Empathy & Inclusion.

Our aim is to build student wellbeing through creation of a positive school culture characterised by respectful relationships and restorative practices. We work together fostering a positive relational school culture through building positive relationships and seeking to repair and restore relationships.

Our school takes a restorative approach to resolving conflict and preventing harm and is our fundamental platform for developing positive classroom climates, building positive relationships, maximising student engagement, resolving conflict and addressing bullying. This approached is supported through trauma-informed practice including the Berry Street Model, Zones of Regulation and positive behaviour support strategies. Inclusive practice for all students is paramount in our work and supporting all students to reach their potential.

Specialist programs in 2025 are Environmental Science/STEM; Art, Auslan/Performing Arts and PE.

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

**SC2** Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of 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 model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

**SC4** Demonstrated exemplary 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 continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom