Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

School Vision

At Rupanyup Primary School we are committed to developing a caring, accepting, and inclusive community and aim to provide open-ended approaches to learning and progress which stimulate flexibility and adaptability. At Rupanyup Primary School we encourage our young learners to be inquisitive, to question and to wonder.
A carefully planned and sequenced knowledge-rich curriculum paired with a strong Health and Wellbeing program ensures that the whole child is supported and nurtured along their learning journey. 
Knowing that every interaction and experience is a learning opportunity, we carefully consider the approach we take in supporting students to develop their skills and capacities in all areas at the developmental stage. The curriculum provides carefully planned and mapped educational opportunities in Literacy, Mathematics, Science, History, LOTE (Auslan), Physical Education and Visual Arts.
Our School is committed to the development of the whole child and every interaction with the adults around them is an opportunity for modelling and learning. Students are intentionally taught how to manage themselves and their growth, academically, socially, and emotionally; how to engage appropriately with others; how to accept and act on feedback; and how to make positive contributions to their communities.

School Values

Our core values Respect, Responsibility, Co-operation, Integrity, and Perseverance  define the behaviours and attitudes by which we hold ourselves and each other to account. Everything we do is in the service of student learning and progress. We believe that learning is incremental and all within our community must embrace possibilities and challenges in order to progress; that effort is non-negotiable; and that with perseverance comes success.
Integrity- The quality of being honest and to try to learn from our mistakes.
Perseverance- Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Respect- Regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others.
Responsibility- The opportunity or ability to act independently and reliably.
Co-operation- Working together and sharing

Rupanyup Primary School is located in the Wimmera region of Victoria, 30 minutes east of Horsham, with a current enrolment of 16 students in 2024. Our small school community enables us to maintain small class sizes and a strong sense of connectedness to the school and the community. Our current staffing consists of the Principal, one full-time teachers, 2 part time teachers and a Business Manager.

Our School Strategic Plan goals are to improve student learning growth in Literacy and Numeracy, and to improve student engagement and motivation in their learning. We strive to provide opportunities for students, both within the classroom and outside of school, working closely with our community. We are fortunate to offer Auslan as our LOTE subject for 2024 and our school council lead OSHC service which attracts students from neighbouring schools. Sport is supported through the sporting schools program plus we are part of the local Dunmunkle cluster for the athletics and cross-country events. The MARC van provides a library service each fortnight along side the weekly visit to the school library supported by a grandparent of the school community. Student wellbeing is embedded through the school with student voice that is a part of the newsletter; student curriculum input; the timetable of Respectful Relationships and the Resilience Project; student leadership for assembly, school teams and junior school council, and the morning fruit, milo and heat ups. Numeracy and Literacy are timetabled each morning with specialist areas programmed in the afternoons.

Facilities

Our excellent facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, a football oval, new portable chicken coup, outdoor play area, a hall and art room. It is imperative that our students have access to the latest technology and have the knowledge and skills to utilise this and become 21st century learners. All classrooms are equipped with an Interactive Whiteboard and students have 1-1 access to either an iPad or netbook computer.

Program Benefits 

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.

Conditions of Employment 

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 

The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. 

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. 

Eligibility for incentive payments: 

• The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. 
• The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. 
• The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. 

EEO AND OHS Commitment 

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au