Classroom Teacher, Morwell

About Berry Street and Berry Street School

Berry Street is one of Australia’s largest independent community service organisations, supporting over 35,000 children, young people, and families across Victoria each year. As a not-for-profit, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and trauma-informed, evidence-based practice.

The Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school with campuses in Ballarat, Morwell, Narre Warren, and Shepparton. We work with students who have experienced complex trauma and are at risk of disengaging from education.

We offer:

• Years 7–10: Adapted Victorian Curriculum
• Years 11–12: VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

Our approach includes the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), flexible and individualised learning plans, small class sizes, therapeutic support, and strong family and community engagement.

The Classroom Teacher plays a vital role in delivering high-quality education and supporting the wellbeing of students at the Berry Street School. This role involves planning and teaching an engaging curriculum, building positive relationships with students, and supporting their academic and social-emotional development through trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches.

• Morwell location on Gunaikurnai country
• Full time, Ongoing Position
• Base Salary $80k -$119k pa (Dependent on experience) + Super & Salary Packaging

Morwell is a growing township in the Latrobe Valley area of Gippsland (approximately 152km South East of Melbourne)

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, plan and teach curriculum tailored to students’ individual needs.
• Support students’ academic growth by monitoring outcomes and providing timely feedback.
• Implement the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) in classrooms to promote engagement and wellbeing.
• Create and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Ready To Learn Plans for students.
• Use data and evidence-based strategies to inform planning, teaching and assessment.
• Build strong relationships with students, families and care teams to support learning.
• Foster an inclusive classroom environment aligned with the school’s vision of thrive, achieve, belong.
• Actively contribute to staff collaboration, professional learning and continuous improvement.

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education (or equivalent qualification suitable for teaching).
• Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and science of learning teaching strategies.
• Capacity to use positive, trauma-informed strategies to create safe and inclusive learning environments.
• Experience developing engaging curriculum tailored to diverse learning needs.
• Ability to assess, monitor and report on student progress using data-informed approaches.
• Strong communication skills with students, families and staff.
• Commitment to Berry Street’s values, child safety, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable:

• Special Education qualification.
• Experience delivering literacy and numeracy interventions.
• Experience and/or training with the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM).
• Willingness to teach an elective (Arts, Health & Wellbeing, PE, or Technologies).

What We Offer

• Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) training provided
• Culture of professional growth and development
• Reflective supervision and coaching
• Salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 + additional for meals/accommodation)
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Generous leave provisions

Our Commitment to Child Safety and Inclusion

• Berry Street is a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disability, and children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We value and respect all identities, backgrounds, and abilities.

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 Joshua Cruse (Assistant Principal) on 0497010367

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.