GRADUATE TEACHER – EAL and VCE Vocational MajorVictorian Pathways Certificate

GRADUATE TEACHER EAL and VCE Vocational Major / Victorian Pathways Certificate

• Teaching the Vocational Major and / or Victorian Pathways Certificate qualification to students who are English language learners
• Understanding and passion for working with young women from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds
• North Melbourne location

INTRODUCTION

The River Nile School (RNS) is an independent senior-secondary school for young women aged 15-24 who may have had disrupted schooling are newly arrived in Australia or find a flexible learning environment most suitable to their learning. All students who attend RNS have English as an Additional Language (EAL) so developing student levels of language literacy and numeracy (LLN) is a central focus of our teachers. RNS offers students the VCE Vocational Major (VM) and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) through an integrated program with projects negotiated with and developed by students. It provides a high-challenge high-support learning environment with a strengths-based approach.

RNS offers small class sizes and teachers work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for each student with personalised learning wellbeing and support programs. RNS adopts a holistic model for supporting the unique educational needs of each student so developing solid student-teacher relationships is essential. Our students come from backgrounds where they may have experienced significant trauma so we adopt a trauma-informed (healing) approach to our teaching.

Based in North Melbourne 2025 will be our ninth year as a school. RNS grew out of the River Nile Learning Centre (RNLC) established in 2006 to assist the African refugee community. Weve grown substantially since then and our student cohort comprises young women from many regions. As a growing school filling a unique gap in the education sector we are striving to build strong foundations to empower young migrant women to gain the language life and work skills to thrive.

RNS has 110 students and a 40-person team including 12 registered teachers and 10 allied professionals with social / youth work multicultural engagement and refugee health expertise. Our team brings different and overlapping strengths skills and experiences to enable us to respond holistically to students educational needs in a respectful and productive learning environment.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The River Nile School (RNS) is seeking a graduate teacher preferably with qualifications in English as an Additional Language (EAL) to deliver the VCE Vocational Major (VM) and / or Victorian Pathways Certificate to young refugee women. Proactive personalised student engagement flexibility and trauma-informed (healing) practice are integral to the role.

Your Mindset :

Responsibilities :

Key Selection Criteria :

Desirable Skills and Abilities :

Qualifications Experience and Credentials :

Relevant tertiary qualifications Minimum Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or EAL qualification preferred

VIT Registration provisional registration or Permission to Teach (PTT)

100-point Proof of Identity required

We warmly welcome applications from individuals with a refugee or asylum seeker background.

Employment Conditions

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; access to tax-effective salary packaging; training and development opportunities; supervision and an employee assistance program. RNS strives for its staff salaries to be competitive with the Victorian Government Schools Agreement (VGSA) scales commensurate with experience.

Appointment of the successful applicant will be subject to :

Reference checks

A satisfactory Pre-Employment Disclosure Declaration

The successful applicant must complete DET Mandatory Reporting / Child Safety training within the first month of work. A DET link to on-line training for non-government schools will be provided. If the applicant has evidence of completing this training at another school within the last 12 months that can be provided on commenced and then refreshed at the appropriate annual time.

A 6-month probationary period will apply. Induction and professional support and development programs will be provided.

Applications

Must address Key Selection Criteria and the Position Description.

Resumes should summarise relevant experience and qualifications and provide key personal details.

The names and contact details of two referees including current or most recent employer.

Referees will not be contacted without the applicant being advised.

Applications including a cover letter resume and response to the Key Selection Criteria should be sent via the job portal and addressed to :

The Principal The River Nile School

Enquiries to the RNS Business Office Tel : (03)and

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

FMCG Sales,HR Administration,Academics,Facilities Management,HAAD RN,Bid Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1