• Full-Time
• Excellent facilities, a professional and supportive working environment
• Chadstone location, free onsite parking

About the role:

Berengarra School is seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated, and passionate Classroom Teacher. The role involves teaching across year levels 10-12, delivering both the Victorian Certificate Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire, and improve student attainment
• Monitor student outcomes and provide regular reporting and feedback to track progress and improve student performance
• Participate in a culture that is committed to student wellbeing
• Work with students, staff, and parents to promote learning, caring and respectful relationships

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor or higher qualification In Education (Secondary)
• VIT Registration or the ability to register with the VIT
• Ability to teach a wide curriculum and to demonstrate effective teaching practices
• Demonstrated effective classroom management of students
• Up to date knowledge of contemporary teaching application and theory
• Current full Victorian Driver’s Licence

Desirable:

• Current First Aid qualification
• Higher degree in or \and experience in special education, learning diversity or\and student wellbeing
• Experience teaching students with social\emotional disability or disability
• Knowledge of VCE VM and VPC programs

Benefits for working at Berengarra

• Salary packaging available, Fringe Benefits Tax exempt
• Employee Assistance Program
• Formal Professional Development
• Free onsite parking
• Positive school culture and supportive team structure.

Application Process

Applications should be emailed to: [email protected]

All applications should include

• A Cover letter addressing your suitability for the position
• A Resume detailing your qualifications and experience
• Three professional referees

For all questions related to this position please contact the HR Manager, Ms. Kseniya Subach on (03) 9898 9167

*Please note we do not accept applications via agencies

Please note: only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted with regards to the progress of their application.

Closing date for applications is COB on Thursday, 6 March 2025. Interviews will commence on receipt of applications from appropriate candidates.

Terms and Conditions

In undertaking this position, compliance with all Berengarra School policies and guidelines as outlined in the Staff Handbook or its equivalent is required. The successful applicant must abide by the Child Safety and School Community Code of Conducts and abide by all child safety standards.

About the School

Berengarra School is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational secondary school for students who have had significant difficulties in mainstream education settings. All students who attend Berengarra School have social and/or emotional disability, that have contributed to their difficulties remaining engaged in education.

Berengarra School has two campuses, the Box Hill Campus with 50 Year 7-10 students studying the Victorian Curriculum and the Chadstone Campus with 30 Year 10-12 students where the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VM) is delivered.

Berengarra School is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowering of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.