2026 - Learning Specialist - Literacy

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Learning Specialist - Range 3

Occupation: Classroom teacher

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

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Location Profile

Established in 2011, Wyndham Park Primary School is a vibrant learning community nestled in the heart of Werribee. Our state-of-the-art facilities, located within the Wyndham Park Precinct, provides a nurturing environment focused on fostering strong Literacy and Numeracy skills. We adopt a holistic, trauma-informed approach to wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion, ensuring that every student thrives socially, emotionally, and cognitively. We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning, while also promoting student voice and agency.

At Wyndham Park, we place a strong emphasis on student growth¿both academically and socially. Our teaching and learning programs are guided by evidence-based research and best practice, ensuring that all students are supported to achieve their personal best. Ongoing assessment and data analysis help us to monitor progress and tailor learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of every student.

Our diverse student body reflects a wide range of cultural backgrounds, which enriches our community. We take pride in our robust English as an Additional Language (EAL) program, supported by dedicated Multi-Cultural Educational Aides and a Community Hub Coordinator. Together, they strengthen home-school partnerships, encourage parental engagement, and ensure that families feel valued and welcomed within our school.

With an average enrolment of approximately 400 students, Wyndham Park Primary School is home to 19 classes organized into four dynamic learning communities. We implement multi-age grade structures¿Years 1/2, Years 3/4, and Years 5/6¿while our Foundation classes remain single-age to support a smooth transition from Kindergarten to Primary School. The upcoming opening of our Early Learning Centre in 2026 will further enhance this transition, providing children and families with a consistent and supportive pathway into Foundation.

Our enriching specialist programs include Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Spanish, all designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking.

Our team comprises highly motivated professionals, including School Leaders, Teachers, Education Support Staff, and Volunteers. Collaboratively, they work within Professional Learning Community Teams, School Improvement Teams, and Administration Teams to deliver a comprehensive educational program, enhanced by a wide range of Information Technology resources. Our primary online learning platform, Compass, serves as a vital communication tool connecting school and home.

Wyndham Park Primary School places a strong emphasis on Social and Emotional Learning through our Respectful Relationships curriculum and targeted support interventions. We follow the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework (SWPBS), enriched by our trauma-informed practices derived from the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM). Our extensive and highly experienced Wellbeing Team includes two Assistant Principals, Leading Teachers, a School Counsellor, Psychologist, Family Engagement and Support Worker, Speech Pathologist, and Social Worker, working in partnership with external allied health professionals.

We are proud to offer a dedicated paediatric service on-site, which provides tailored physical and mental health supports to meet the needs of both our students and their families. This service strengthens our ability to offer wraparound care and reinforces our commitment to supporting the whole child.

Our mission is to create invigorating and inspiring classroom environments where students eagerly engage in their learning journey. We aspire for our students to see themselves as lifelong learners, developing a genuine love for the process of learning and making it uniquely their own.

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 delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning. Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Responsibilities

In recognition of the importance of exemplary practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the Learning Specialists may include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrating high-level expertise in teaching and learning practice
• Modelling exemplary classroom practice including through teaching demonstration lessons
• Working with the school leadership team to develop a shared view of highly effective teacher practice
• Leading and modelling the implementation of whole-school improvement strategies related to curriculum planning and delivery
• Playing a key role in the provision of professional learning, including through developing processes and protocols for observation and feedback of teacher practice and peer collaboration
• Modelling effective learning practice and supporting teachers to seek, analyse and act on feedback and on their practice
• Providing evidence-based feedback to teaching staff to inform their effectiveness and development
• Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
• Supervising and training one or more student teachers and mentoring and/or coaching teachers
• Modelling exemplary use of student data to inform teaching approaches
• Developing and promoting school-wide professional learning structures, processes and protocols through Professional Learning Communities
• Modelling exemplary professional learning practice included through seeking feedback from other teachers and leaders on their own classroom practice as part of critical reflection and inquiry to improve practice

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

Other Information

• All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

Please ensure that your application includes:

• A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
• A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
• Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Applications close Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

29 August 2025

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