Job Description
About the Role:
Are you looking to kickstart your Leadership career within a Secondary school environment in 2025? Tradewind are proud to be working with an excellent Catholic school located across multiple campuses in the Melton area, offering a Learning Diversity Assistant Leadership role starting from Term 1, 2025.
This role offers additional renumeration and time allowance over a two-week cycle, working directly with the Learning Diversity leader to contribute to and implement a strategic plan that supports the vision of Learning Diversity within the school. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the ethos of a Catholic school and its mission also demonstrate current knowledge of curriculum initiatives in your teaching area.
Key duties:
- Support and guide teachers in contemporary pedagogical practice, learning adjustment, development of teaching and learning programs within the Victorian curriculum.
- Assist classroom teachers in the development of best teaching practices and implementation of programs that improve student performance and outcomes.
- Model the development of a stimulating learning environment by using a variety of styles and approaches to cater for individual learning needs.
- Understand and adhere to State and National course requirements, including the standards of professional practice - Australian Standards of Teaching, the CECV and the NCCD guidelines.
- Support the Learning Diversity Leader by conducting PSG interviews.
- Collaborate and liaise with external providers and specialists about student pathways, support required and goal setting, for example, TAC, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists.
- Conduct testing and assessments for additional needs students.
- Collaborate with the Learning Diversity Director to prepare Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) funding applications to support students with learning needs and disabilities and the subsequent annual reporting.
- Provide regular and ongoing communication with parents of students involved with Learning Diversity inclusive of conducting Program Support Group meetings.
- In conjunction with the Learning adjustment leaders, regularly update data on all Learning Diversity Centre students.
- Participate in regular meetings with the Learning Adjustment Leader across both campuses to ensure consistency of approach to supporting the needs of both staff and students.
Skills & Experience:
- Current VIT registration
- Have unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Demonstrate previous experience in leadership or preparedness to undertake these responsibilities
- Previous experience teaching within the Catholic System advantageous
- Ability to work as part of a team - highly relational.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with children, parents and the wider school community
- Self-motivated and confident with an ability to build capacity in others
- Ability and willingness to accept policy directives
- Highly effective time management skills.
- Ability to provide contact details for two education-based references from within the last 5 years (student-teacher mentors are acceptable).
Offering:
- Commensing in Term 1, 2025
- In conjunction with any secondary teaching methods, this POL1 Leadership roles will provide 14 periods per two week cycle of time release
- Three years within this leadership roles with possible extension thereafter
- Joining a school community that is on a path of expansion and growth
- A tight-knit, supportive school environment that nurtures a strong sense of belonging for both staff and students
- Being a part of a community with a robust moral foundation that places a high emphasis on character development and social responsibility
- Salary aligned with demonstrated expertise, ranging from $75,000 to $115,000
The School:
- Large campuses with a brand-new campus, welcoming students this year (around 1200 students currently)
- Approachable management team and smaller team structures
- Strong pastoral care program for students and staff
- Terrific staff induction programs
- Great resources and facilities
- Well respected school within the local community
Why work with Tradewind?
The Benefits:
- Work with an organisation that is relentless in securing quality opportunities in a personalised way
- Relevant and real information about roles
- No joining fees/other fees
- Resume and Key Selection Criteria assistance
- Interview tips and preparation provided
- Professional development by two Principal mentors on a consistent basis
Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation for providing high-calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping them to pursue rewarding careers. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact Tahlia on the Education Permanent Team on (03) 9110-0091
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people with disability and lived experience to apply.
