Description:
- Work for a not for profit organisation that celebrates culture, diversity and inclusion
- Be innovative and creative in supporting young people in your local community
- A culture that values and supports professional development
Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people.
We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!
- Shepparton location on Yorta Yorta country
- Full time, Permanent role commencing Term 2, 2025 (Part time options available)
- Base Salary $78k -$115k pa (Dependent on experience) + Super & Salary Packaging
"I feel supported at school. I can complete my work knowing my teachers want me to succeed and be myself." - Bella Year 12 Student
We welcome both graduates and experienced teachers to apply from Primary and Secondary backgrounds.
About the Berry Street School
The Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school with four campuses located in Ballarat, Morwell, Narre Warren and Shepparton. We offer an adaptation of the Victorian Curriculum for years 7–10, and the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) for years 11–12.
The Berry Street School’s vision is to create and sustain a safe and inclusive learning community where our students have access to high-quality education so they can thrive, achieve and belong.
Our School exists to provide high-quality education to young people with a history of adverse childhood experiences who are at risk of disengaging from their education. Our students may have significant gaps in academic achievement and have found it difficult to learn in a group setting, presenting with complex behaviours in school settings.
Your Opportunity
This a great opportunity to join the Berry Street school and learn our renowned Berry Street Education Model of learning. Training will be provided to utilise the Berry Street Education Model in classroom practices.
The classroom teacher role holds responsibility for creating a safe and engaging environment for students to learn and thrive whilst nurturing positive connections with the students and their communities.
Your Skills and Experience
As a qualified teacher you will bring with you the passion and drive to provide positive impacts for students. Within your experience you will know how to confidently tailor curriculum to students individual needs, and monitor and support students academic growth.
Requirements for the role will be to hold a Bachelor qualification in Teaching/Education, hold a current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration and be able to work creatively to engage our young people with their education.
Statement of Services must be provided to determine years of experience.
The Benefits
- Work in small class sizes with additional support
- BSEM training provided (Berry Street Education Model)
- A culture that values and support professional development
- Regular reflective supervision
- $15,900.00 pa Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
- 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
Apply now!
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP as we are reviewing applications as we receive them.
Queries to Rachael Coulbourn 0427 041 009
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.