Help young people Thrive, Achieve, and Belong.

At Berry Street School, you’ll work with young people who have experienced trauma, disruption and disadvantage, and help them rediscover safety, connection and a belief in their own potential.

You won’t just teach the curriculum.

You’ll rebuild trust.

You’ll create belonging.

You’ll open doors to futures that once felt out of reach.

• Shepparton location on Yorta Yorta Country
• Full time, Permanent Role
• $80k -$119k pa (Dependent on experience) + Super & Salary Packaging

About our School

Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school that supports students at risk of disengaging from education.

We offer:

• Years 7–10 adapted Victorian Curriculum
• Years 11–12 VCE VM and VPC

Our classrooms are small, flexible and deeply relational. Our work is grounded in the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), trauma-informed practice and strong partnerships with families and support services, ensuring learning is safe, relational and responsive to each young person’s needs.

About the Role

As a Classroom Teacher at the Shepparton Campus, you will deliver engaging, individualised learning programs within a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment. You will support students’ academic progress, wellbeing and readiness to learn, using strengths-based practice and evidence-informed teaching strategies.

You will apply the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) in your daily practice to promote engagement, regulation and resilience. Working collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams, you will develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Ready to Learn Plans, monitor progress and provide timely feedback.

Your work will reflect strong professional integrity, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and a belief in every student’s capacity to thrive.

About you

You are a registered teacher who:

• Builds strong, respectful relationships with students
• Uses trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches
• Remains calm and solutions-focused in complex environments
• Uses data to inform planning, teaching and assessment
• Is committed to child safety, inclusion and equity

What You’ll Receive

• Full Berry Street Education Model training
• Coaching, reflective supervision and professional growth
• Salary packaging (up to $15,900 + meals/accommodation)
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and well-being supports
• A team that has your back and a culture that genuinely cares

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to apply.

• Applications will remain open until Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
• Applications will be reviewed throughout the campaign, so we encourage interested applicants to apply early.
• Queries about the role please contact: Katharine Smith, School Principal on 0457 329 058 
• If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact Bonnie Pietsch, Talent Acquisition Partner 03 9421 9371.

The anticipated start date for the successful candidate is 27 January 2027; however, we are open to discussing an earlier commencement date where this suits both the successful applicant and the program.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au or 9421 9371.

Berry Street Yooralla 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 LGBTIQA+. 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.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.