Yr 10-12 Maths and Yr 10 Science Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1458965

**Location Profile**:
The Northern College of the Arts & Technology, (NCAT), caters for Year 10-12 and tertiary students in Melbourne's North and across Melbourne seeking a specialised education in the Visual Arts, Design, Photography, Performing Arts or Trades and Technologies. As well as being a Senior College it is also an RTO running over 25 VET programs from Certificate II to IV and Diploma level.

NCAT provides individualised programs and pathways for students wanting to pursue further study, employment or training in areas such as Art, Multimedia, Animation, Photography and Digital Imaging, Fashion & Graphic Design, Dance, Music, Sound Production, Screen/Video, Automotive, Electro-Technology, Integrated Technologies, Engineering, Plumbing, Furniture & Musical Instrument Production, Building & Construction, and Sport & Fitness.

NCAT received The Age newspaper¿s 2022 ¿Schools that Excel¿ Award for its VCE results. In the same year, the Vocational Major Learning Specialist was awarded Teacher of the Year Award for the outstanding and unique integrated VCALs/Vocational Majors running at NCAT. In 2024 an NCAT student, Carly Brown, was named Vocational Student of the Year at the Victorian Training Awards.

From Year 10 students can choose to follow an Arts or a Technology or stream and then continue to specialise at Years 11 and 12 where they can do VCE, VET or a variety of specialist integrated VCE Vocational Major programs. Post Year 12 students can do Certificate IV programs in Music, Sound Production, Design, Visual Arts and Photography and the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging. NCAT is the only training provider in Australia running the Certificate III and IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair.
As well as running programs for its own full-time students, NCAT is also a regional provider of VET in Schools training to 700 students from 75 other State, Catholic and Independent schools who come for training one day per week.

NCAT has specialist Arts facilities includes purpose-built studios for drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and têxtiles/fashion disciplines as well as Apple Mac labs. Its Photography centre includes four photographic studios and black and white and colour darkrooms. In the area of Music NCAT has ten fully equipped music practice rooms, two large music technology labs, its own industry level music recording studio, Music recital room and performing arts centre. The college also has two dance studios and a dedicated theatre studies centre.

The college is a recognized leader in Technology Education with Leading School status. Its VET programs are highly regarded for the quality and innovativeness of the delivery and the close links with industry. NCAT has unique, trades and technology facilities including a Trade Training Centre. Facilities include extensive workshop for automotive, building & construction, engineering, electrotechnology, furniture/wood, integrated technologies/ robotics & telecommunications, musical instrument making & repair and plumbing.

**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.

**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 req