Department of Education - Victoria

Tyrrell College is a P-12 school located in the Mallee town of Sea Lake, which is about 350 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. The community is mainly farm-based and the area is well known for its rich grain farming.  Our purpose is to provide a safe, positive and challenging environment where everyone aspires to aim high and become responsible, caring and contributing community members.

Our three pillars are the development of high-quality teaching and learning practices where learning is differentiated and progress is evidence based, and relationships between all community members are embedded and aligned with the College values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Aiming High.  Partnerships with the wider community and parents are an essential and vital part of the College's operation. The parents, community, staff and students have high expectations of the College and the outcomes it provides for the students. 

The College has excellent facilities set in a large, well-maintained precinct. The adjoining Community Centre provides for sporting and cultural activities and a Building the Education Revolution funded primary wing is an outstanding facility. The Student Family Occupation (SFO) index is 0.46 with 125 enrolled students (52 in F-6 & 73 in 7-12)

For some years now, the College has had a strong focus on agricultural opportunities for students. The school was recognised for its achievements and forward thinking with a National Australia Bank Schools First National Award ($500 000). Through this program the College is agricultural manager of two land holdings of 60 and 70 hectares each on different sides of Sea Lake, with VCE and VET students having opportunities in food and livestock production, some related opportunities for P-6 students, a core subject in Year 8, and an elective in Years 9-12. 

The College has composite classes in F-6 and each year level from 7 to 12 is comprised of one class of students. 

The College places a great emphasis on a fully-documented curriculum, which is rigorous and personalised. The Victorian Curriculum and VCE curriculum inform curriculum delivery and the College's organisational structures for student learning. 

The College continues to advance its Agriculture programs (F-12) and digital teaching and learning profile with a College-wide 1-1 digital device program. All students in Foundation to Year 6 are allocated a school-managed iPad. Students in Years 7 to 12 have a BYO 1-1 device of their choice. Promethean boards have been installed in classrooms in both the primary and secondary areas. The curriculum offers studies in Digital Technologies (F-7), STEM (3-6 and Year 9). Students learn to apply code using floor robots and Lego robotics kits, and also have access to 3-D printing and drones.

The small student numbers provides a platform for relationship building between students and students, and students and teachers. Teachers have opportunities in this small school context to know students well, to spend more individual time with students, and to personalise learning for every student. Students participate in an extensive range of cultural, academic and sporting activities, including visiting performances, drama workshops, College productions, camps and excursions, and inter-college sports.

Successful applicants if eligible, may have the option of living in school housing which is provided at reasonable rental rates. 

 

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.