Department of Education - Victoria

Wimba Primary School opened the first day of term 1 2024.  Stage 1 of the school was built to have a capacity of 525 students.
 
Located between Tarneit and Mount Cottrell and positioned within the Wyndham City growth corridor, Wimba Primary School learning spaces offer state of the art, science and technology facilities, equipped to meet the learning needs of 21st century teachers and students. The school boasts exemplary indoor learning spaces that flow seamlessly out to vibrant outdoor learning environments. Equipped with two full sized outdoor basketball courts, a soccer field, a multipurpose gymnasium and multiple outdoor play spaces, Wimba Primary School leads in innovation and design.

Vision
 
Wimba Primary Schools vision is to develop a connected, inspirational, and supported learning community in a dynamic and stimulating environment where children achieve their potential and become confident and contributing citizens.

Mission 

Wimba Primary Schools mission is to cultivate excellence in every student through high quality, research informed teaching and learning.

We aim to:

• prioritise developing skills and building capacity in Literacy and Numeracy to ensure that each child has every opportunity to achieve their greatest potential.
• work together as a Professional Learning Community to purposely maintain a relentless focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning so that our students are curious, immersed, inspired, and engaged in learning that encourages them to thrive and develop emotionally, socially, and academically throughout their school years with us.
• develop responsible and engaged learners with high levels of pride and commitment to our school.
• provide a curriculum that is rich and relevant, and research informed that allows all students to succeed.
• continually generate evidence (data) to ensure the initiatives and programs implemented at the school are yielding positive results.
• develop supportive, positive, and genuine partnerships with our local community so we are partners in learning.
• prioritise positive relationships between staff and students, recognising the fundamental role this plays in building and sustaining student wellbeing.
• develop a climate for learning that supports an appreciation of diverse cultures and supports children to deepen their understanding of, and respect for, differences through respectful curiosity and their friendships with other children.
• have high and consistent expectations of all staff, students, parents, and carers.

 Values
 
Wimba Primary Schools values are excellence, community, happiness, and integrity.

Excellence - We strive to do our best and to continually improve in our learning and our work.

Community - We respect the rights of others, celebrate our diversity, and contribute to building an inclusive and thriving school and community.

Happiness - We value the happiness or all those that play a part of our school community.

Integrity - We are honest, open, trustworthy, and ethical.

 

Our approach to instruction
 
Teachers at Wimba Primary School are committed to explicit and responsive instruction. Our approach to instruction across the school is flexible but is underpinned by these guiding principles:

 

• We establish the conditions for learning. Every child has the right to learn in a calm and ordered learning environment. We establish clear routines to minimise disruption and maximise instructional time including, SWPBS.
   
• We build knowledge and secure success. We teach a knowledge-rich curriculum and equip all students with the solid foundations of literacy and numeracy.
   
• Our school is dedicated to the evidence-based pedagogy, and we explicitly teach the elements of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and handwriting. Planned and sequenced lessons; clear and detailed instructions and modelling; and frequent and systematic monitoring of student progress and feedback to students is part of our daily teaching and learning.
  
  If you require further information about the role, please contact Paul Schwartz on 03 8000 6080 or paul.schwartz@education.vic.gov.au 
  
  

 Important information to all applicants:

Applications should be submitted as PDF with your cover letter / CV and KSC responses contained in the one document.

Please ensure you include the details of 3 referees within your application.