Humanities Teacher Opportunity. Supportive, Growing School

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Classroom Teacher

**Occupation**:Classroom teacher

**Location**:Loddon Mallee - Macedon Ranges

**Reference**:1490306

**Location Profile**:
**Wallan Secondary College: Learning for Life in Melbourne¿s Northern Growth Corridor**
- Wallan Secondary College (WSC) is a dynamic government school catering to Years 7¿12, located 50 kilometres north of Melbourne in the fast-growing Mitchell Shire. Since opening in 2006 with just 110 students, WSC has grown to over 900 students, reflecting the school¿s strong reputation for academic care, student support, and community connection.
- At the heart of the College is a dedicated team of more than 120 staff, including five Principal Class members and 11 Leading Teachers. Staff are supported through clearly structured teams, targeted professional development, and collaborative planning time. This framework enables staff to deliver high-quality teaching while also nurturing student wellbeing and engagement.
- WSC places strong emphasis on student support, offering a range of wellbeing services that include a dedicated wellbeing team, access to counselling, and proactive wellbeing programs delivered through a structured pastoral care model. Programs like breakfast club, homework club, and targeted intervention in literacy and numeracy ensure that every student receives the support they need to succeed.
- The College offers a broad, inclusive curriculum with a strong foundation in English, Mathematics, Science, and Humanities, alongside rich offerings in the Arts, Technology, Health and PE, Indonesian, and Music. Senior students benefit from a wide selection of VCE, VET, and Vocational Major (VM) programs to support diverse post-school pathways.
- Leadership development is a key focus at both student and staff levels. Students are encouraged to take on formal leadership roles and participate in enrichment opportunities such as performing arts, sport, and student voice forums. For staff, clear leadership pathways are supported through coaching, mentoring, and internal progression opportunities, creating a strong culture of professional growth.
- With a sustained focus on learning, support, and wellbeing, Wallan Secondary College continues to build a safe, inclusive, and high-achieving school culture¿one that fosters success for every student and empowers staff to thrive in their roles.

**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 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:

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