Selection Criteria

Role

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Who May Apply

Diversity and Inclusion

Child Safe Standards

DE Values

Other Information

• All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

• A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
• A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
• Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Qualification Requirements

• The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
• if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
• a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements (this condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian ITE program completed by the person).

Location Profile

• Caring
• Learning
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Respect

• Nathalia Secondary College was established in 1919. We have an excellent reputation as a public school in our community. We have a great tradition of excellence and being able to put the student at the centre of everything we do. We aim to get each student either work ready or onto further study.
• Current SFO of 0.5600.
• Nathalia is a 'can do' community. We support one another while being caring and concerned for each other.
• Student voice is an integral part of college planning.
• Enrolments are currently sitting at 100 students
• Staffing consists of a Principal, Assistant Principal and Leading Teacher. There is a total of 15 teachers and 15 educational support staff, including a Mental Health Practitioner and Student Wellbeing Officer.
• We have a house system and we offer a variety of co-curricular enhancement and enrichment activities for our students.
• With our small numbers, we look after the individual in a holistic way. Having said this, curriculum is set with Year 7/8 (electives in Arts and Technology), 9/10 (electives across Arts, Science, Humanities, PE and Technology) and Senior School certificates.
• An active School Council that values parent contributions about the direction of our College and how we maintain our good reputation whilst challenging, preparing and engaging our students (their children).
• We seek the support of our community through the Nathalia Learning Community, also with links to local businesses. We use this to value add to our Careers program.
• 50% of our staff are based and live in the local community, which is a positive in a rural town.
• Our unique partnership with St. Mary of the Angels Catholic College is very positive and beneficial; with sharing of VCE classes and the Trade Training Centre project enhance opportunities for all students.
• Together with Nathalia Primary School, St Mary of the Angels and St Francis Primary Catholic School we form the Nathalia Learning Community. Ensuring the delivery of a consistent approach to education in Nathalia. We are all proud of this alliance as it ensures great outcomes for students as well as being a pillar for the commerce priorities of a small rural thriving community.

• Innovative, vibrant and progressive educational provision for Year 7 - 12.
• VCE, VET and VCEVM / VPC courses.
• Provider for VET ¿ Building and Construction Cert II and Salon Assistant Cert II
• We offer enough within our curriculum which builds capacity in our students to meet the challenges of a world outside of our College and ensure they can be active contributors to the community they live in.
• Many of our activities are driven by student passion and interests, which does make for engaging programs.
• Staff and parents are very supportive of initiatives that are offered.
• Excellent pathways so students can be successful in gaining access to tertiary placements, apprenticeship, traineeships, work and TAFE options.
• Successful exit destinations that meet student¿s aspirations.
• Literacy initiatives, HIT's and Teaching Practices are our highest priority across all levels.
• Every teacher is a Literacy Teacher.
• Positive Behaviour in Schools is the model for managing student behaviour.

• We aim for a 1:1 allocation of computers through specified or school provided devices.
• Every learning space has Wi-Fi capability for staff and students.
• All teaching staff have laptops and/or iPads.
• Staff and Students use the student management system, SIMON.

• Grounds are well maintained, including grassed areas and natural flora surrounds.
• In 2020 a new modular building was installed and provides a new admin front office, foods room and new toilet facilities.
• In 2021 a new PE shed was built to house a gym and music facilities.