Department of Education - Victoria

Plenty Parklands is looking for a Classroom Teacher with enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and a love of teaching primary aged students to join our school community. We work closely in year level teams to develop an engaging and challenging curriculum. The successful applicant will be required to build positive relationships with students, between students, and with colleagues and parents within our strong values based community.

Interested applicants are invited to join the Principal for a tour of the school. Please call the office on 9404 4311 to book a place. Tour options include:

• Wednesday 13 August 9:30am - 10:00am
• Wednesday 13 August 4:30pm -  5:00pm
• Monday       18 August 4:00pm -  4:30pm 
• Wednesday 27 August 11:30am -  12:00pm 

With approximately 730 students, 550 families and 70 staff, we need an enthusiastic staff member who demonstrates a real understanding of how students learn and who is committed to continuous improvement.

Our involvement and commitment to the Quality Learning program permeates all aspects of the school. We operate according to the Quality Framework based on a systems view, strong relationships, agreed processes and our Quality Principles. In our Systems View, we see our parent group as our clients and our role as providing an educational service for our students.

Our PURPOSE:

Plenty Parklands Primary School is a place of learning.

We educate children as lifelong learners to thrive in our rapidly changing and increasingly connected world.

Our VISION is

1. Our students, staff and community learn and are cared for in an environment that reflects our school values and Quality Principles.
2. Our students are creative and discerning thinkers with the skills, knowledge and personal attributes to contribute as global citizens.
3. Our school promotes and fosters individual and team excellence.
4. Value is added to each child¿s life through our interdependent partnership between parents, staff, students and the community. 

Our VALUES are

A  FAIR GO FOR ALL I live by Australia¿s tradition of democracy and freedom. I live in harmony and am open minded to diversity.

HONESTY I tell the truth, even when it is difficult.

RESPECT I treat others as I would like to be treated, with kindness and courtesy.

TRUST I am responsible and do the right thing.

CARE I am kind to others and am considerate of their feelings.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT I put in my best effort, individually and as a team member, by being persistent, resilient and responsible for my learning and behaviour.

The teaching profile in 2025 is 2 Principal Class, 3 Leading Teachers, 3 Learning Specialists, a range of experienced Teachers and Education Support staff.

All staff members are involved in the implementation of a comprehensive Victorian curriculum and are committed to continuous improvement.  We will be implementing the second year of our School Strategic Plan.  

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.