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Graduate Classroom Teacher English and Humanities Department of Education Victoria Sunbury VIC Sunbury Downs College is a vibrant Year 7 to 12 coeducational secondary college situated in the semirural area of Sunbury. With approximately 800 students, the college offers a rich educational experience and strong student management, emphasizing core subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, and Physical Education. Complementary programs in the Arts, Technology, Performing Arts, Health, and Languages (Italian) are available, as are a range of VCE subjects and a structured VCE Vocational Major Programme for Years 11-12. The college provides Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (ACE) programmes for Years 79, a Scholars programme for Years 1011, and an accredited International Student Programme. Inclusive activities such as Maths Club, Drama Club, Choir, and a house and sports program support student engagement. Selection Criteria Graduates SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate literacy and numeracy skills, and the capacity to respond to student learning needs. SC2 Demonstrated capacity to implement highimpact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programmes on student growth. SC3 Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning, use data to inform teaching practice, and provide feedback on student growth and achievement to students and parents. SC4 Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, and the capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader school community. SC5 Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, and a capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve teaching quality. Program Benefits Graduates Role Graduates The primary focus of a Range 1 classroom teacher is to develop the skills and competencies required to become an effective classroom practitioner. Faculty mentors provide structured support, guidance, and professional learning opportunities throughout the early years of teaching. Range 1 teachers plan, prepare, and deliver programmes, manage classrooms, and support the integration of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy across the school. Responsibilities also include participation in school policy development, project teams, and cocurricula activity organisation. Responsibilities Graduates Core responsibilities include: Planning and implementing a range of teaching programmes or courses of study. Teaching an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level. Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas. Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes. Maintaining records of class attendance and recording student progress. Implementing effective student management consistent with the school charter. Working with a mentor to participate in professional development planning, implementation and reflection, and developing a professional portfolio. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Supervising a range of student activities, including support and welfare programmes. Contributing to a range of cocurricula programmes. Who May Apply Graduates To be eligible to apply for a position advertised through the Teacher Graduate Recruitment programme, a teacher must: Have completed their course requirements and graduated within the last four years. Not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. Be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability, and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The department promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and workplaces and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disability. Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. All staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in accordance with legal obligations and child safe standards. The Child Safety Code of Conduct is available at Child Safe Standards policy. DE Values The Departments Employees Commit to upholding the values of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, and Human Rights. Information on these values is available at Department Values overview. Other Information Application closes: 15th December 2025 at 11:00pm. Interviews will be held in the last week of Term 4. Candidates progressing to interview will be asked to attend an interview within 24 hours of notice. Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory preemployment conditions check and a probationary period may apply during the first year of employment, with induction and support programmes provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department''s Human Resources website at HR Web. Qualification Requirements The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. If the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education programme recognised by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority. A person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) requirements, if not already satisfied by the ITE programme. Read the updated qualification requirements at the Departments Recruitment in Schools portal. Security Notice Be careful dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Dont transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. 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