Primary Classroom Teacher

Location Profile

Avoca Primary School is set in the rural township of Avoca, at the intersection of the Pyrenees and Sunraysia Highways, approximately 70 kilometres from the nearest regional city of Ballarat.  The town¿s population is approximately 1500.  Over the past few years industry and private enterprise in the township and surrounding area has declined, which has encouraged some families to move from Avoca in the search of employment.  The growing wine and tourism industries provide seasonal employment for many families. 

Avoca Primary School has a current enrolment of 100 students who are drawn from the township and surrounding areas, with the majority of students travelling to school by private car. A school bus service is available to those students who live outside the town boundaries.    Prior to attending Avoca Primary School, the majority of students attend the local kindergarten, and graduating students from Avoca attend secondary school in Maryborough, approximately 25 kilometres to the east.

Demographics

Over the past three years Avoca Primary School enrolments have remained steady around 100 students. It is likely to remain between 100-110 students for the next few years. There are a similar number of boys and girls at each year level and a limited number of students who come from non-English speaking backgrounds. The proportion of families in receipt of the Education Maintenance Allowance has is about 50%. 

Staff

Current school staffing includes the Principal, five classroom teachers, two specialist staff (AUSLAN, Music, Art and Science), a School Services …