Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Graduate Teacher Program - Pascoe Vale

Location Profile

Westbreen Primary School No. 4158 is a school with a proud history since 1923.

The school is located at the intersection of West Street and Boundary Road in Pascoe Vale, Melbourne.

Westbreen Primary is a dynamic learning community where tradition and innovation are woven into the culture and practices of the school. Whilst history is important to us, having just celebrated our 100 years anniversary, we continue to look to the future by providing our students with a broad range of opportunities to reach their full potential. We encourage our students to become more `community minded' in the knowledge that our future adults will need a set of skills, personal attributes and values to thrive successfully in our globally connected world. Our school vision, 'Learning Together for Life, reflects our belief that by instilling the appropriate learning environment, our students will be well prepared to thrive and meet future challenges. We inspire our students to make a positive contribution to the life of our school, believing each of them has the potential to make a real difference. Our teaching philosophy of developing the whole child, integrates the inquiry-based approach with the core teaching of literacy and numeracy. This approach allows for the development of conceptual understandings in all areas of the curriculum ¿ our students will be better equipped to increasingly plan and self-manage their own learning. Students have specialist opportunities in areas of sports, visual arts, performing arts, science and Italian. Involvement in instrumental music, school concerts, art gala evenings and various social programs broadens opportunities for our students. Our Student Voice Program encourages students to reflect and develop on the qualities of good leadership and effective citizenship.

Our school promotes a set of values, which empowers students to make positive contributions to the school and wider communities - Responsibility, Respect, Achievement, Care and Compassion and Co-operation.

Our staff are passionate about their teaching and encourage all students to strive to achieve their best with their learning, social skills, school spirit and sense of service to others.  A key element in our students¿ success at Westbreen Primary is the fostering of a strong partnership between the family and the school through clear and continuous communication. All parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child¿s education, school events and decision-making opportunities.

The school is dedicated to providing all learners with:

1. A range of quality and engaging learning experiences;

2. A happy and safe school environment, where learners can take risks and meet learning challenges;

3. A supportive and creative classroom, school and playground;

4. Opportunities to develop the knowledge and understanding, skills and values, to live a confident, satisfying and productive life.

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.