English Teacher

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Classroom Teacher

**Occupation**:Classroom teacher

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1488983

**Location Profile**: School Profile
- Fountain Gate Secondary College is located in the City of Casey in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, approximately 40 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District. The school was registered as a Year 7-12 provider in 2009, and prior to that, was a Year 7-10 campus of Eumemmerring College.
- Enrolments are approximately 1222 students. The Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index was 0.5594 in 2024. The staffing profile of Fountain Gate Secondary College includes a Principal, 5 Assistant Principals, 10 Leading Teachers, 9 Learning Specialists, 74.2 Teachers and 49.9 Education Support (ES) staff.
- Fountain Gate Secondary College provides a Year 7 to Year 12 learning program through the Victorian Curriculum, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Education
- Vocation Major (VCE-VM) and a range of Victorian Education and Training (VET) offerings.
- Our shared purpose as a school community is captured in our vision: ¿Knowing our students and giving every student every opportunity to thrive by providing high-quality learning and pathways to success, aligned with their interests, aspirations and strengths.¿
- To support the wellbeing and engagement of our students, we have a wellbeing team that works closely with Year Level leaders, Teachers, Students and the Community to implement strategies to increase educational outcomes. The wellbeing team is comprised of a Mental Health Practitioner, 4 Engagement and Wellbeing officers and the 'Doctors in Schools¿ program. We have an Inclusion team that works alongside wellbeing staff who support with the implementation of teaching strategies within the classroom to support the learning needs of students.
- Our Positive Education approach underpins all interactions across the school, providing a framework for explicitly teaching positive behaviours and fostering student wellbeing. By harnessing students¿ individual character strengths, we build self-esteem, a sense of belonging, and a meaningful connection to school. Central to this approach are our core school values of **Respect, Honesty, Responsibility** and **Endeavour**, which are embedded in every aspect of school life. These values are actively reinforced through our extensive awards system, which recognises and celebrates students who demonstrate them in their learning, relationships and contribution to the school community.
- The College successfully competes through several interschool sports, and our Rugby Academy supports students to achieve excellence both on and off the field.
- As part of our 2023-2026 School Strategic Plan, our college has three focus areas:

- Improve student learning outcomes
- Optimise student wellbeing and connectedness
- Improve student engagement in learning
- Fountain Gate Secondary College is committed to providing a high-quality educational program that supports all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals in life. The College values and embraces the diversity of its community that is drawn from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds. We have high expectations for all members of our school community and ensure this is matched with high levels of support.

**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 skill