Learning Specialist 3

Location Profile

Pakenham Lakeside Primary School (PLPS) has a current enrolment of 670 students.

As an authentic professional learning community, which is reflected in our purpose statement:

"The teachers and leaders in our school continuously seek and share learning, and act on this learning. The goal of their actions is to enhance their effectiveness as professionals for the students' benefit through the pursuit of continuous inquiry and improvement,"

all staff focus on their practice and how they can most effectively support our students' growth, development and learning.

An integral component of our school's culture are our five core values:

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Tolerance

• Integrity

• Co-operation.

From a staff perspective, these values underpin our workplace norms and create a framework around which our Staff Code of Conduct has been developed.

For our students, our values reflect the expected behaviours and attitudes which are exhibited by our children, both within our school environment and in the wider community.

Our staff and leadership continue to work to develop a culture that nurtures teaching and learning as our core purpose. Staff who wish to be considered for employment at PLPS must possess three attributes that have helped build and sustain this supportive and energetic learning environment:

• an active participation in the leading of learning

• a preparedness to work within a culture of sharing and collaboration

• a desire to strive for continual improvement in professional effectiveness

Staff at PLPS must be able to:

• create positive relationships with students through …