Graduate Teacher Program

Location Profile

Lara Lake Primary School is located 15 km north of Geelong and 60 km south-west of Melbourne. The school is in a growing area and has an enrolment of over 900 students in 2026.

The School Vision is 'Creating a world class education where every child is literate, numerate, curious and caring'. The School Values are `Respect, Responsibility and Excellence'. Students, staff, and the community uphold these values to make Lara Lake a great school. At Lara Lake Primary School, we are committed to continuously growing and improving to provide the very best opportunities for every student to learn, thrive and succeed.

We deeply value calm, quiet and supportive learning environments. We aim to create learning spaces where all children can safely access high quality teaching and learning programs, delivered by highly competent teachers.

Our teaching and learning approaches are evidenced based and designed to meet the needs of all students. Our practices are constantly reviewed to ensure that we are providing the highest quality instruction for your child. The school has implemented centralised planning, where high quality curriculum materials are prepared for teachers. All staff have a deep understanding of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0.

Classroom programs are offered alongside a comprehensive specialist program consisting of Visual Arts, Music, Science and Physical Education. There is a whole school focus on social and emotional learning through the implementation of The Resilience Project. This evidence-based program supports students to develop gratitude, empathy, mindf…