Distance Education Teacher of German (Leave replacement 0.8) - Term 3, 2026

Location Profile

Purpose 

The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school and state-wide service of the Department of Education and Training which provides language programs from Foundation to Year 12 (VCE) to students from all three sectors (Government, Independent, and Catholic). The school offers Languages in face-to-face and distance education classes to students who cannot study the language at their home school. The key directions are the DET Language policies and the 2015. The Education State document. 

Values 

The values that underpin the development and delivery of the VSLs Languages provision are: 

• Respect - understanding that languages are a way to increase lifelong opportunities for learners; 
• Commitment 
  • to students from all communities and socio-economic backgrounds to study a language of their choice;
  • to enhancing student well-being
  • to improving outcomes for every student, in every class, at every VSL centre and in all communities
• Courage - to continue to ensure the VSL remains a leader in languages as its specialised field of endeavour; 
• Teamwork to support our communities to embrace diversity and strength.

Environmental Context 

• The school teaches 51 languages in 40 Centres (campuses) across Victoria. Students come from both Government and non-Government schools. Classes are held outside school hours usually on Saturdays throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area, country and regional Victoria. The VSL Centres are organised in twelve areas, each under the administration of a Leading Teacher (Area Manager) and Centre classes range from Foundatio…