Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Gladysdale Primary School is located in semi-rural Yarra Valley and has a rich history and strong sense of community. Gladysdale Primary School has been established since 1918 and recently celebrated its Centenary. Our school population is diverse with students travelling from Yarra Junction, Wesburn, Three Bridges and Powelltown. Our buildings and grounds are spacious with ample play areas. Currently we have 25 students enrolled.

Our workforce consists of one full-time teacher, a 0.7 teacher, 2.0 Education Support, 0.6 Business Manager and full-time teaching Principal. We also have a Specialist staff member who provides AUSLAN and Patch to Plate instruction for 3 hours each week.

The school's facilities include our main building that houses our 3 classroom structure - Foundation to Year 2, Years 3 to 4 and Years 5 to 6. The main building has a flexible learning space for students, and an Levelled Literacy Intervention (LLI), Quick Smart (QS) and Targeted Learning Support (TLS) office. Onsite facilities also include the old Gilderoy school house which currently acts as our library and office and a portable building that provides STEM and Art.

A new $2.8 million dollar administration building is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2024.  

Classroom teachers meet regularly and work together to ensure that learning is personalised and meet the needs of all students. Staff encourage students to become responsible for their learning, providing regular feedback and opportunities for student voice and agency.

Gladysdale Primary School has an array of extra curricula programs that ensures all students are exposed to a range of learning activities and environments, including overnight sleep-over F-2, camp for Years 3-6 and a variety of sporting activities.

Our school values at Gladysdale Primary School are: Respect (we respect ourselves by valuing who we are and doing our best; we respect others by treating them fairly and in the way we would like to be treated; we respect our community by being inclusive and friendly to others and taking care of our environment). Resilience (we accept feedback and use it for improvement; we bounce back when things just don't seem to be going right and we make an effort to make things right again); Integrity (we are honest with each other; we are accountable for the decisions we make; we own up to our mistakes); and Teamwork (we make sure that we listen and contribute; we make sure that we encourage and give others the opportunity to contribute; and we work together to achieve our best.

Gladysdale Primary School prides itself with the promotion of building positive and caring relationships, and student wellbeing. The school has re-engaged with 'Play is the Way' practical methodology for teaching social and emotional learning. This uses guided play, classroom activities and an empowering language behaviour education using wisdom, not force. It is a process that gives us a way to develop, improve and entrench the personal and social capabilities of students. Furthermore, the school has been chosen as one of the partner schools to launch and lead the Respectful Relationships program. The program is a whole school approach modelling and teaching respect, equality, resilience, healthy relationships and confidence.

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