Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Physical Education - Churchill Primary School

Location Profile  

Churchill Primary School (CPS) is situated in the heart of Latrobe Valley and is located 160kms east of Melbourne. The school was established in 1967 to accommodate the large number of families coming to and working in the local power stations. The school has a current enrolment of 190 students.  In 2024 our school has 35 staff members: 2 principal class, 1 Learning Specialist, 1 Inclusive Practice Leader, 10 classroom teachers, 4 specialist teachers, 12 classroom-based Education Support (ES) staff, 1 intervention ES, 1 primary welfare officer and 3 administration ES staff.

During 2025 the school structure is expected to be comprised of ten classes. Each team will be led by a PLC leader. Specialist areas will be PE, ART, ICT and Science.  The expected enrolment numbers for 2025 is 210 students.

The majority of students are from the local neighbourhood.  The school population can fluctuate due to the transient nature of parts of the community.  The school has a SFO ratio of 0.69. Approximately two thirds of families are eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursion fund.

Our reading model is based on 'The Top 6' key components of reading instruction which aims to improve literacy levels by ensuring all students receive effective, evidence-based reading instruction based on the Science of Learning. At CPS teachers explicitly teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

Explicit direct instruction is the school's instructional model and teachers incorporate the use of High Impact Teaching strategies to enhance student's engagement, outcomes, and voice.

Our core value statement: Kind Positive Learners underpins all that we do. We celebrate the efforts of our students, their passions and their achievements and recognize that students bring different knowledge and life experiences to new learning. We strive to develop socially responsible individuals and foster a community of life-learners. CPS is one of a number of Berry Street Education Model schools which supports all students to feel safe, valued and be ready to learn.

EXTRA INFORMATION

Hazelwood Estate Campus is situated 5km from the main campus. The campus has two classrooms and large grounds and is set amongst rural farmlands.

Hazelwood Estate FLO caters for students from across the Latrobe Valley, who are at risk of disengaging from education due to dysregulated behaviour, complex mental health needs or trauma. The school is overseen by a Governance Group set up from the Latrobe Valley Principal Network Board. The students attend the school for three days a week and are collected from their base school by the school¿s bus. The teachers at Hazelwood Estate provide outreach for the students at their base school on the other two days and work collaboratively with families and agencies.

The school uses the Berry Street Education Model, Zones of Regulation and explicitly teaches prosocial skills. The program has a strong focus on teaching literacy and numeracy. The school has the capacity for up to 10 students a semester with small staff to student ratios. The school also provides an outreach program for students when they are at their base school.

Program Benefits 

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment. 

Conditions of Employment 

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 

The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. 

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. 

Eligibility for incentive payments: 

• The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. 
• The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. 
• The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. 

EEO AND OHS Commitment 

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). 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on: [email protected]