Department of Education - Victoria

Originally known as Richmond North Primary School, our school is in the inner city and serves a changing and diverse community. The original 1888 building had an addition in 1975 and a Building the Education Revolution (BER) project has added contemporary flexible learning spaces to the original buildings. In 2024 the school will begin capital works and improvements to the building and landscaping, with a priority on preserving the existing natural environment. We have been involved in high quality educational provision to the students of Richmond for over 130 years.

Yarra Primary School currently has 250 students. There is an Out of School Hours Care Program and a Holiday Care Program, and the school enjoys a strong collaborative relationship with the Yarra City Council and the Finbar Community House. 

At Yarra Primary School we collaborate to sustain a positive learning experience for all children within a safe and healthy school environment. We provide a vibrant and purposeful curriculum and foster an engaged and supportive community. Our school aspires to 'live' our values: Respect, Caring and Commitment. Our children thrive with excellent staff, supportive parents and friends who combine to celebrate and acknowledge their achievements both in and out of school.

School learning priorities focus on strengthening academic and social and emotional learning through student voice and agency and experiential learning within the community. We have set high expectations in the learning of Literacy and Numeracy skills. Our Specialist programs (Music, Physical Education and Sport, Language and Arts) provide experiential learning opportunities to express and develop skills in the areas of:

problem-solving; creativity; and teamwork

We are passionate about sustainability and value our integrated environmental program where we recycle, save water, grow, harvest and eat our own garden produce. Learning is active and fun.

Yarra has developed a whole school wellbeing program, to create a positive school climate, a culture of student competence and open, responsive support systems for all school community members. Positive psychology informed theory, research and interventions (also known as 'Positive Education) was introduced in 2019 to enhance this implementation.

Yarra Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic teacher who is committed to achieving high standards in learning (for students and themselves), is a hands-on team-player, is flexible and adaptable, and is passionate about education.

Applicants should address the selection criteria, provide a full resume with email address, three referees (mobile phone number) and a cover letter.

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.