Teacher -WMEP

Job Description

• Join a highly motivated and enthusiastic team
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
• Part Time Ongoing Position (30.4 hours per week)

About Us:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly.  One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

Victoria University (VU) is proud to deliver TAFE courses that meet the needs of both students and industry. Our proud 100 year history of excellence in the delivery of vocational education, providing you with tailored, work-based and flexible courses. Today VU is one of the largest and most culturally diverse education institutions in Australia.

About the Role:

As a WMEP teacher you will support students to: become active participants in the community; develop language, literacy, numeracy, IT and digital literacy skills, explore suitable future options such as employment, further study or community participation. 

WMEP courses are delivered across our campuses and teachers generally work across campuses.  We deliver predominantly day classes but we have some evening classes also. As a teacher at Victoria University Polytechnic, you will have access to a range of benefits and services , provided by the University.

This is a continuing part time position at 0.8 (30.4 hours per week) that will require the flexibility to work across all our delivery sites and day and/or evening sessions. The full-time equivalent salary range is from $83,505 pro rata per annum to $105,855 pro rata per annum and is dependent on experience and qualifications. Conditions of employment will be covered by Victoria University's Vocational Teacher Enterprise Agreement 2019.

About You:

You must be passionate and keen to support our students in discovering pathway options and preparing them for the future whether it be in employment, further education and/or an active member of the community. Your great communication skills will be a key asset for your teaching. 

The successful candidate must:

• Hold TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or TAE40110 with required upskill units TAEASS502 and TAELLN411 or TAELLN401A. 
• Hold an undergraduate and/or post graduate qualification in the education field (with a relevant undergraduate qualification).
• TESOL qualification (that included a minimum of 22 days/60 hours supervised TESOL teaching practicum). 

You must hold a valid E Class (employee) Working with Children Check or current VIT registration to be able to undertake this role. 

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here. T o submit your application click on the Apply Now button

Your application must be submitted a Single Document and to include:

• A Cover Letter 
• Your current curriculum vitae/resume
• Evidence of applicable qualifications and Working with Children Check
• Contact details of two referees

Applications Close: Monday 11 March at 5pm

Please contact Candida Menezes by email at [email protected]  or Leia Varney email at [email protected]

At VU we believe diversity is a strength – the more diverse perspectives, identities, cultural backgrounds, ages and experience of our students and staff, the better our working environment, research, and educational experience of our students.

With a culturally diverse population of students and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, we strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students and staff are respected, valued and enabled to thrive.