About Us:

We deliver flexible education and learning options, including the Victorian Pathway Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), for students aged 15-19 years who have encountered challenges and barriers to learning.

We provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for young people who may have disengaged, or are at risk of disengaging, from mainstream education including those from refugee and migrant communities. Our vision is to improve lives and strengthen the capacity of young people to reach their full potential for success in life.

Julia Gillard Community College is a registered Special Assistance School (SAS) governed by the Board of Wyndham Community and Education Centre (Wyndham CEC). Registered in late-December 2023, and opening its doors in January 2024, Julia Gillard Community College (JGCC) became an Independent School after 18 years as a Non-School Senior Secondary School Provider (NSSSP).

Wyndham CEC is the proprietor of the School. Wyndham CEC is an Incorporated Association and a registered charity under the ACNC with its head office in Werribee. The organisation currently provides services to the communities of Wyndham, western Melbourne, Geelong and Ararat. It is one of Victoria’s largest Adult & Community Education providers and a leader in supporting people and communities to make positive changes for their futures. In addition to its education programs, the organisation offers a range of quality community, settlement and employment programs to the local community. It has operated in the community since 1974.

About the Role

This position is responsible for creating and delivering learning curriculum in accordance with the quality teaching and assessing of the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM), while supporting students to engage in learning.

The Classroom Teacher works as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain a classroom learning environment which places a high emphasis on student learning and wellbeing. The Teacher collaborates with peers and the leading specialist teacher as part of a team that meets regularly to review the performance of the program and supports and models a learning environment which is safe, respectful and productive.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, deliver and assess learning including excursions and other activities against the approved curriculum: VPC or VCE VM including Literacy, Numeracy, PDS, WRS and elective options as directed

Identify and monitor student needs and use this data to inform teaching approaches to enable differentiated, individualised teaching and learning to improve student educational outcomes

Ensure all student wellbeing and educational notes, reports, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and obligations and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) records are entered and maintained

Liaise with wellbeing staff and education support staff regarding student wellbeing and educational needs to ensure successful participation and transitions/pathways post-secondary

Report learning progress informally and formally to parents/carers and the leadership team

Participate in regular supervision, whole school meetings, performance review processes and professional learning as required

Deliver services within the framework of school policies and procedures, legislative requirements, and relevant service standards

Comply with the legal obligations for registered teachers pertaining to child safety, risk and inclusion

Supervise students and perform additional duties as per allocated rosters/ timetables and as directed by the principal

Selection Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate:

1. Experience teaching Literacy and/or EAL within senior secondary programs such as VPC, VCE VM, VCAL or similar applied learning settings.
2. Ability to engage and support diverse learners, including young people who may have experienced barriers to education, trauma, disengagement or come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
3. Strong classroom management skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
4. Commitment to differentiated teaching, using student data to plan learning that meets individual needs and improves educational outcomes.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, wellbeing staff and education support staff to achieve positive outcomes for students.

Essential requirements

Bachelor of Education or equivalent in a related discipline.

Current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.

Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a National Police check, International Police check (if required) and the right to work in Australia.

Desirable

Current Training and Assessment (TAE) qualifications for teaching of VETDSS programs.

EAL Qualifications and/or experience in successfully teaching students for whom English is an additional language.

Our commitment to safety

Julia Gillard Community College is committed to the safety of its students and employees, taking a no-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace or abuse, including child abuse. The school promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
• Work in a supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes.
• Collaborate with a dedicated and passionate team.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Benefit from more planning time relative to class time compared to other institutions.
• Help shape the future of education at Julia Gillard Community College.
• Enjoy the benefits of Salary packaging

The full job description can be found on our website https://jgillardcc.vic.edu.au/

Julia Gillard Community College is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities.