Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Meadow Heights Primary School

Achieving the potential of all learners

School Values: Respect, Responsibility, Pride & Excellence

Meadow Heights Primary School was established in 1992. It is situated 4 kilometres north of Broadmeadows on over three hectares of attractively landscaped grounds. The school ground features several designated grass play areas, basketball courts, large, open courtyard and covered playground areas.  In 2024, the school had an enrolment of 381 students who come from diverse cultural and low socio-economic backgrounds, a high percentage of students have English as an Additional Language and 3 percent are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school has successfully met the challenges of its very diverse community and enjoys high parent approval.

At Meadow Heights Primary School (MHPS) we believe in providing a secure learning environment that inspires and challenges students to reach their full potential. At our school we believe in providing a secure learning environment that inspires and challenges students to reach their full potential. We aim to enable students to grow as responsible and respectful individuals who can make a positive contribution to the community. Our MANTRA is "Achieving the potential of all learners". 

Meadow Heights PS has recently completed a school review and has developed a SSP for 2022to 2026. Areas of focus are:

1.       To improve the learning outcomes of all students. Reading & numeracy analysis and use of data and whole school, consistent approaches to curriculum planning, instruction, and assessment.

2.       To improve student engagement in learning across the school through the implementation and embedding of a school wide student voice and agency strategy.

3.       To further develop and embed authentic learning partnerships between students, families and community stakeholders. A continued focus on embedding the school -wide positive behaviour program and emphasis on building positive relationships between home and the school, along with the general community to improve social and emotional wellbeing and attendance.

At MHPS teaching and learning is organised to best support the differentiated learning needs of students within a   guaranteed and viable curriculum. Teaching and Learning Leaders build the capability of all staff to learn about and use collaborative high-quality teaching and learning practices, so students are engaged in learning experiences targeted at their point of need.  All team members collaborate and have shared responsibility for the planning, implementation and assessment of the teaching and learning programs to improve student growth and outcomes. The school focuses on school wide positive behaviours to develop students emotional, social and academic abilities so that they are confident, active and motivated learners. We continue to work to link families to the Meadow Heights Primary School Community Hub. This enables intervention and support to occur before children attend school and allows families to be supported in an ongoing manner. The school has completed a successful partnership with the Differentiated Support for School Improvement (DSSI) initiative to build teachers and leaders capacity.

The school currently provides additional programs/activities that cater for a variety of needs including:

- Digital technologies

-Turkish Language Program

- Biannual Concert/Tabloid Sports Evening

- Glee Club and School Band

- Student Leadership: Junior School Council, House Captains and Vice Captains

- Camps

- Excursions and in-school workshops and performances

- Inter-school sport and sports clinic

- Swimming

- Book Week, Education Week, Literacy and Numeracy Week

- Lunchtime activities

- Multicultural Dance Group

For the School Strategic Plan, Annual Report to the Community, Annual Improvement Plan and related information please refer to our website www.meadowheightsps.vic.edu.au

Program Benefits 

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.

Conditions of Employment 

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 

The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. 

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. 

Eligibility for incentive payments: 

• The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. 
• The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. 
• The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. 

EEO AND OHS Commitment 

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au