Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Primary Teaching - Stevensville Primary School

Location Profile  

Stevensville PS is located in the western suburbs of St Albans.  The school currently has a SFOE index of 0.7162.  Our student population of 211 is culturally diverse with 75% of students speaking a language other than English at home. 

Stevensville Primary School staff comprises a Principal, Assistant Principal, Learning Specialist, Primary Welfare Officer, and classroom teachers.  Our Education Support Staff include a Business Manager, Integration Aides, Multicultural Aide and a Maintenance Person.

Our Strategic and Annual Improvement Plans have a focus on improving student outcomes in reading, number & algebra and student agency.  Teachers work in professional learning teams to plan and implement a differentiated curriculum with a focus on meeting individual needs to maximise student outcomes.  Individual student support is provided through targeted instruction, including the implementation of Levelled Literacy Intervention.  Specialist classes are offered in the areas of Physical Education, Visual Arts and LOTE (Italian). 

Our School Values of Respect, Responsibility and Trust, set out our expectations of all members in this school community, including the principal, all school staff, parents, students and visitors. They acknowledge the diversity of individuals in our school community and address the shared commitment of all members in building a safe, respectful and trusting school community.  The school is actively implementing School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and engages regularly in professional learning within the region. 

Stevensville has an established Community Hub which supports our families and local community members, helping them to improve their social connection, language, literacy and parenting skills.

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]