Primary Classroom Teacher

• Fixed term Parental leave cover role (full time)
• Term 3 2025 start
• Mornington Peninsula

Located on Victorias Mornington Peninsula Woodleigh School is an independent coeducational school comprising two Junior Campuses Minimbah in Frankston South; Penbank in Moorooduc and a Senior Campus in Langwarrin South. Situated on Bunurong/Boon Wurrung Country each campus respectfully acknowledges the ancestors and First Nations People of the Kulin Nations.

At Woodleighs Junior Campuses students are immersed in an environment that fosters a love of learning through the provision of a comprehensive Early Childhood and inquirybased education. Centred around the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) childrens interests skills and individual needs are developed through the Schools personalised approach to learning. Through a supportive and engaging environment and inclusive creative settings both in and outdoors children are encouraged to participate in all activities and experiences. Families too enjoy being part of a community that appreciates the importance of professionalism and innovation in teaching and learning.

Woodleigh is currently seeking applications for a Primary Classroom Teacher at our Minimbah Campus. This is a full time fixed term parental leave cover role commencing in Term 3 2025 and concluding at the end of Term 2 2026. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum inquiry and playbased approaches assessment and reporting requirements (PYP experience preferred)
• Developing teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
• Using effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
• Planning and implementing wellstructured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
• Selecting and using relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge skills problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
• Creating a positive environment where every student has the opportunity to learn
• Contributing to collaborative and collegial discussions and applying constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.

Experience and Skills:

Must be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children
• Professional practice that is strongly aligned with the expectations of TheWoodleigh Teacher
• Flexibility adaptability and open mindedness
• Curriculum design and mapping in a transdisciplinary way
• A pedagogical approach that includes experiential play based and inquiry learning

Education and Qualifications:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in Education.

Personal Qualities:

• A commitment to Woodleighs Values of Respect for Self Respect for Others and Respect for the Environment
• A commitment to the Schools cocurricular experiential and outdoor education programmes
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• The determination to strive for personal best
• A willingness to innovate and encourage the development of creativity

Desirable:

• Experience in designing implementing and assessing effective curriculum
• Experience in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme

Conditions of Employment

• VIT registration is required for this position
• Qualification and First Aid/Anaphylaxis is required for this position

For further information about this role please contact HR

Further information about Woodleigh can be foundhere.

Applications must be made online by5pm Friday 11 April 2025. Please note applications will be reviewed upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Woodleigh School is an equal opportunity employer. Woodleigh School is committed to a Child Safe school environment and has zero tolerance of child abuse.