Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Mathematics & Science - Beaufort Secondary College

Location Profile  

Social, Community and Demographics:
*    Location - in the rural township of Beaufort, population approximately 1,500, within the Goldfields Recreation Reserve precinct.
*    One of three schools with secondary students in the Central Network of the Grampians Region, the only secondary college in the Pyrenees Shire.
*    Main feeder schools - Beaufort Primary School, Trawalla Primary School, Skipton Primary School, Waubra Primary School, Amphitheatre Primary School, Buangor Primary School
*    2024 enrolment of 227 students. Enrolment growth is anticipated over the next few years. SFO is 0.46
*    Around one third of students reside in Beaufort, with the remainder travelling to school by Government contract school bus.
*    The school population displays a huge range of abilities and aspirations. The College aims to provide a broad and excellent education that meets a wide range of needs and abilities and retain all students to Year 12.

Educational:
*    Structure - traditional years levels with three sub-schools (Years 7 & 8, Middle Years 9 & 10, Years 11 & 12)
*    Strategies such as the use of cross-year level ability groupings, extension groupings, accelerated programs and team teaching are used to cater for the needs of all students.
*    Low staff-student ratios and excellent relationships between staff and students.
*    High student, staff and parent survey results over the last few years show a high level of satisfaction on the part of all groups in the school community. Strength areas include student connectedness and leadership, taking parent concerns seriously, staff consultation and community involvement.
*    School size and a diverse student population mean that providing students with a diverse range of earning experiences from our resource base is a major challenge. This is particularly the case in the senior years where there have been changing demands in recent years. VCAL has become a popular alternative to the VCE, whilst up to 50% of senior students have undertaken a VET subject. 
* Student Engagement and Wellbeing is a high priority, with a strong team that includes the Assistant Principal, Year Level Coordinators, School Nurse and School Chaplain. Survey data indicates that this area is a strength of the school. 
*    Flexibility is emphasised, both in terms of timetable structure and teaching approach.
*    A program of note is "Advance", which is run by a teacher in partnership with local community groups. 
* Staff - The school has a good balance of staff in terms of age and background. Due to school size, almost every staff member has additional responsibilities. 
* Another program of note is Hands On Learning, which is run by a teacher with the intention of incorporating literacy and numeracy into project planning, managing and implementing around the school and community. 
Community and Networks 
* Parent and community involvement remains strong and parent bodies work harmoniously with staff. 
* Membership of the Virtual Schooling Project, Ballarat VET Cluster, and the Pyrenees Network assist the school's ability to provide a diverse curriculum. 
*    External support agencies (particularly welfare agencies) are used regularly.
*    Strong relationships exist with feeder primary schools, particularly for the purpose of grade 6 to year 7 transition.

ICT: 
* Regarded by the school as fundamental in broadening the curriculum and enhancing teaching and learning. 
* Video conferencing is currently used to broaden our VCE program and link to other schools to extend high achieving students. 
*    Student to computer ratio 1:1
*    Apple TVs added to all classrooms and meeting spaces.
*    Strong ICT skills on the part of most teachers means that the school is well placed to make use of technology to improve teaching and learning. 

Beaufort Education Regeneration Project:
*    K-12 education in Beaufort is located on the Beaufort Secondary College site
*    The Beaufort Early Learning Centre was officially opened in 2012
*    The new Beaufort Primary School building was completed in Term 1 of 2014
*    Reconstruction of Beaufort Secondary College was completed in Term 1, 2019

Social, Community and Demographics

*  Location - in the rural township of Beaufort, population approximately 1,500, within the Goldfields Recreation Reserve precinct. 

*  One of three schools with secondary students in the Central Network of the Grampians Region, the only secondary college in the Pyrenees Shire. 

*  Main feeder schools - Beaufort Primary School, Trawalla Primary School, Skipton Primary School, Waubra Primary School, Amphitheatre Primary School, Buangor Primary School

*  2021 enrolment of 210.  Enrolment growth is anticipated over the next few years. SFO is 0.56

*  Around one third of students reside in Beaufort, with the remainder travelling to school by Government contract school bus.

*  The school population displays a huge range of abilities and aspirations.  The College aims to provide a broad and excellent education that meets a wide range of needs and abilities, and retain all students to Year 12.

Educational

*  Strong school improvement agenda with an emphasis on quality teaching and learning practices

*  Strategies such as the use of cross-year level ability groupings, extension groupings, accelerated programs and team teaching are used to cater for the needs of all students.  

*  Low staff-student ratios and excellent relationships between staff and students. 

*  High student, staff and parent survey results over the last few years show a high level of satisfaction on the part of all groups in the school community.  Strength areas include: student connectedness and leadership, taking parent concerns seriously, staff consultation and community involvement.

*  School size and a diverse student population mean that providing students with a diverse range of learning experiences from our resource base is a major challenge.  This is particularly the case in the senior years where there have been changing demands in recent years.  VCAL has become a popular alternative to the VCE, whilst up to 50% of senior students have undertaken a VET subject.

*  An excellent MIPs program has ensured that students receive appropriate mentoring and support whilst they are at school and after they leave.

*  Student Engagement and Well-being is a high priority, with a strong team that includes the Assistant Principal, Year Level Coordinators, School Nurse and School Chaplain.  Survey data indicates that this area is a strength of the school.

*  Flexibility is emphasised, both in terms of timetable structure and teaching approach. 

*  A program of note is "Advance", which is run by a teacher in partnership with local police or CFA. 

*  Rural and Environmental Education is an excellent program for rural young people, using the input of members of the local farming community for support.

*  Staff - The school has a good balance of staff in terms of age and background.  Due to school size, almost every staff member has additional responsibilities. 

Community and Networks

*  Parent and community involvement remains strong and parent bodies work harmoniously with staff. 

*  Membership of the Virtual Schooling Project, Ballarat VET Cluster, and the Pyrenees Network assist the school¿s ability to provide a diverse curriculum. 

*  External supp

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 

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 [email protected]