Auckland University of Technology - Graduate Teacher Program

Location Profile

The Marong Primary School vision is as follows "to help prepare our students for their future". The school has three core values which underpin our overall vision for our students: Respect, Responsibility and Honesty. Our values are displayed across the school and are woven into daily life at Marong Primary School. The school has weekly 'Students of the Week" awards that are presented to a student from each class who has demonstrated one or more of the values during the previous week. The school has embraced a school wide positive behaviour approach regarding student discipline and our Values are a vital component of our SWPBs program.

The school has the following workforce composition in place to address our overall educational goals, 1 principal, 1 assistant principal, 11 classroom teachers, 4 specialist teachers, a disability and inclusion coordinator and an intervention / tutor initiative teacher. Classroom teachers are supported by 11 education support staff. We have a business manager and an Outside School Hours Care program coordinator, a chaplain and grounds keeper.

The school currently has 229 students. The school is located 15 kilometres from the city of Bendigo and is a rapidly growing community with numerous housing estates having been constructed in recent years. Following a major building upgrade in 2021/2022 the school now has excellent facilities that are greatly appreciated by staff and students. The parent community and wider community recognize the quality of our facilities, and we receive regular positive feedback regarding our school. A major landscaping project has also added to the aesthetics of the school thus providing inviting and interesting outdoor play areas for the students.

Program Benefits

This position may attract 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 marrung@education.vic.gov.au

Department of Education - Victoria

Graduate Teacher Program - Marong Primary School

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