Templestowe College is located 17 km east from the centre of Melbourne in Lower Templestowe, on Wurundjeri country. It is easily accessible by car from the Eastern Freeway and any of the major roads in the Northeast of Melbourne. It is also supported by an extensive bus network that operates around the school
The school is on 6.5 ha of land and incorporates significant green space, including a well-developed permaculture garden and a small farm. We also have extensive facilities in the arts, performing arts, technology, science, and a single court sport stadium with fully equipped fitness centre.
School profile
Over the last 15 years the school has transformed from a school of last resort to a thriving community, where we now have approximately 1250 students and demand for places outstrips supply. We continue to improve and innovate by having a clear focus on both learning and wellbeing.
The learning environment promotes success in multiple ways based on our belief that every student should be achieving their best by embracing opportunities that are available at Templestowe College. Students have control over their learning program in our Flexible Learning Environment (FLE) that operates from year 8-10, and into our VCE programs. The FLE has more than 150 subjects from which to choose. This is a significant part of the approach we take at the college where student voice is at the centre.
The recent school review has identified the need for the school to refocus its work on student outcomes, to improve VCE and NAPLAN results, whilst maintaining its excellence in areas such as wellbeing, inclusion, student voice and agency, and the provision of a calm and orderly learning environment.
A strength of our college is the excellent relationships that exist between the students and the staff at the school. Staff are committed to supporting the academic progress and wellbeing of students where strong, respectful relationships are the basis for all communication. Students are encouraged to interact closely with their teachers and seek help at any time.
Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.tc.vic.edu.au for further information on TC.
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.
Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range. The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.
Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.
Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.
Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.
Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.
In recognition of the importance of leadership and management combined with exemplary teaching practice for improved student learning outcomes, the key roles of the leading teachers may include but are not limited to:
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of the college's Digital Learning, Technology and AI Strategy.
- Provide strategic advice to the Principal and Leadership Team regarding technology, data and AI initiatives.
- Identify emerging technologies and innovations that support school improvement priorities.
- Lead digital transformation projects that enhance teaching, learning and operational effectiveness.
- Contribute to the School Strategic Plan (SSP), Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) and other improvement initiatives.
Information Technology Leadership
- Oversee the management, maintenance and continuous improvement of the school's technology infrastructure.
- Lead planning related to hardware, software, cloud services and digital platforms, Including being Compass Lead User
Data Leadership and Governance
- Lead the development of whole-school data practices and frameworks.
- Ensure the integrity, quality, security and accessibility of school data.
- Develop systems that enable leaders and staff to utilise data effectively to improve student outcomes.
- Build staff capability in data literacy and evidence-based decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence Leadership
- Lead the safe, ethical and effective adoption of AI technologies across the college.
- Develop and implement AI governance frameworks aligned with Department of Education requirements.
- Support staff to integrate AI tools into teaching, learning and administrative processes.
- Monitor emerging developments in AI and evaluate opportunities for implementation.
- Promote responsible use of AI by students and staff.
- Develop guidelines, professional learning and risk-management processes relating to AI technologies.
Leadership and Management
- Leading and managing the implementation of whole-school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities
- Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the school;
- Contributing to the development of proposals for school council consideration;
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.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
- 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
- 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
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
- 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).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
