Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Primary Teaching - Bairnsdale West Primary School

Location Profile  

Bairnsdale West Primary School is a vibrant school community with a staff committed to meeting the needs of all students.  The school continues to provide a wide range of programs in the areas of consolidation, intervention and extension.  The staff at Bairnsdale West are committed to the school motto of a 'caring, learning, community' and the Beliefs and Values of our staff are listed below.

The following beliefs and values are based on the commitment that students will be the primary consideration in all decision making.

Respect

·         Recognising and valuing the opinions of others

·         Recognising and valuing the diverse talents and abilities of all individuals

·         Acknowledging the effort and achievements of others

·         Encouraging a positive presentation and image of the school

Honesty

·         Being truthful to ourselves and others

·         Reflecting on our own values and opinions regularly

·         Taking personal responsibility for words and actions

·         Giving and accepting honest feedback to assist development

Inclusiveness

·         Encouraging and providing opportunities for all to participate in the school community

·         Recognising and utilising everybody¿s abilities and contributions

·         Supporting minorities by making decisions empathetically

·         Understanding where others 'come from' so there is less judgement

Effective Communication

·         Communicating is the responsibility of everyone

·         Speaking to relevant people

·         Listening to direct and indirect messages

·         Strategically applying the timing and the delivery of interactions

Enjoyment and Humour

·         Having the ability to laugh at yourself

·         Having the ability to laugh with others respectfully

·         Having fun

·         Developing an approach to education that values humour

Teamwork and Co-operation

·         Working together to achieve common goals

·         Recognising and valuing the abilities and contributions of team members

·         Accepting and supporting group decisions

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]