Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Health&Physical Education - Fountain Gate SC

Location Profile  

Fountain Gate Secondary College was established as a Year 7-12 stand-alone school in 2009.  The school is located in Narre Warren within the south-east growth corridor of the City of Casey and has a total enrolment of 1372 students. Our Leadership Profile consists of the College Principal, 4 Assistant principals, 2 Leading Teachers and 8 Learning Specialists. In total there are 184 teachers and Education Support staff.

We provide an excellent, comprehensive education for the Narre Warren community in a secure, supportive and educationally challenging environment.  
The College recognises and values the diversity of its community that is drawn from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds.  We have well-established relationships with our feeder Primary Schools through the Fountain Gate Cluster and `programs partnership' with Gleneagles Secondary College and Hallam Senior College. 

As part of our Strategic Plan, our school will aim to:
1. Continue to implement the Whole School Improvement Plan, with an increased focus on excellence in teaching and learning, by way of embedding the College Instructional Model, Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), rigorous professional development program, and peer observation program.
2. Develop a curriculum and pedagogical model that builds upon a positive climate for learning, which allows for greater student agency in learning and student empowerment across the College, via greater student leadership and decision making. 
3. Increase Literacy and Numeracy growth through the use of Innovative Learning Centres, and an intentional approach through data informed differentiated learning, targeted intervention, and allied professionals.
4. Further develop teacher capacity in shared instructional leadership through professional development and coaching.
5. Design and implement a comprehensive pastoral program to focus on developing student capacity for resilience, emotional and social intelligence, independent learning and effective learning habits.
6. To enhance community engagement in learning by strengthening relationships with our feeder primary schools and continue to build existing partnerships with parents and the wider community.
7. Further develop pedagogy, curriculum and learning environments to enable deep learning. 

Our Vision: We at Fountain Gate Secondary College aim to develop independent, curious, creative and critical learners who demonstrate respect for themselves, each other and their community. We ensure a safe, orderly learning environment in which students are empowered to take responsibility for their learning, through the provision of a rigorous academic program. We empower students to embrace positive pathways that lead them towards responsible and productive local and global citizenship.

Our School Values: 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. We understand that learning involves the curious pursuit of new ideas, insights, attitudes, knowledge, understanding and skills, which aim at fostering critical and creative thinking, and therefore deeper learning. Our values are Responsibility, Respect, Honesty and Endeavour.

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. 

Other Information

 Written response to key selection criteria is mandatory.

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]