Mental Health and Wellbeing Leading Teacher

Job Description

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leading Teacher Job posted: 29/01/2025 Job type: Full time / From 17/02/2025 - 27/01/2028 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1463209 Closes: 11/02/2025 Classification: Leading Teacher Range 3 Location Profile Tarneit Prep-9 College is situated in the western suburbs of Melbourne in the local area of Wyndham. The College was established in 2013 with an enrolment of 331 students and reached a peak of 2366 students in 2023. The Wyndham area has seen the opening of more than 10 schools in the past few years which has resulted in the altering of the College’s enrolment zones and consequently the College is beginning to see a decline in enrolments, particularly in the primary area. This will need careful management throughout the new School Strategic Plan. The secondary enrolment numbers grew rapidly throughout the last School Strategic Plan and during the turbulent times of COVID-19. Student wellbeing and engagement proved to be a challenge because of the rapid growth and disrupted learning period and has required the college to rethink its approach to ensure students develop the skills needed to be confident, resilient, aspirational students who reach their best. The introduction of a House Model in 2022 will remain a strong focus to support the college to build students’ sense of connectedness and to empower students to be active agents of their learning. The college has experienced workforce shortages that have resulted in the employment of a high proportion of graduate teachers, Permission to Teach teachers and casual staff. Some secondary staff have been required to teach outside their field. The Professional Learning Community (PLC) Model has been implemented at the College and will continue to be used as the main vehicle for building teacher capacity. The School Performance Report moved the rating for reading and numeracy from Transform in 2022 to Renew in 2023. Over the previous strategic planning period the college introduced an instructional model, documented its guaranteed and viable curriculum, and strengthened collaborative processes. The college reported that these are not yet embedded and there was further opportunity to improve learning outcomes for students. It is intended that the college continue to expand the use of evidence-based teaching and learning strategies to improve learning achievement and growth. Selection Criteria SC1: Demonstrated ability to inform and influence the work of others involved in the engagement, mental health, wellbeing or learning of children and young people. SC2: Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to mental health, wellbeing or learning. SC3: Demonstrated ability to support a student’s mental health, wellbeing or learning by developing and maintaining connection with external services. SC4: Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and communication skills. Demonstrated high level of capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement. Responsibilities Promote a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing to students, staff and families. Support teachers and school staff to expand their capacity to embed evidence-based mental health strategies, interventions and programs and build mental health literacy to identify and support primary school students with mental health concerns. Collaborate with school staff to inform, influence and provide input into teaching and learning relating to mental health and wellbeing. Work with school leadership and wellbeing teams to embed whole school approaches to mental health into school planning and strategic processes. Proactively work with and support regional staff, school wellbeing and leadership teams, teachers, parents/carers and other external agencies to coordinate targeted mental health support for primary school students. Contribute to the school's existing wellbeing team. Who May Apply Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr