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Current OpportunitieS

Phillip Island Village School is recruiting!

We focus on creating educational pathways that support the development of creative, empowered individuals with the capabilities, motivation, inspiration and confidence to generate positive and lasting change in the world.

The following role is a fixed term appointment for Term 3 2025. To apply, please follow the application process described for each position below. If you have any questions not answered in the documentation or would like to arrange a visit to the school before you apply, you can email admin@pivs.org.au.

Please note that our school follows a different calendar to other schools. You can find our 2025 Calendar and information about the timing of our school cycles here.

Mentor (Teacher) – Part Time Fixed Term

Phillip Island Village School is seeking a part-time Mentor to join our dynamic and supportive teaching team. We are looking for a creative and energetic teacher with a natural affinity for alternative education. The Mentor will be responsible for overseeing the development of students working across middle to upper years literacy and numeracy by providing learning opportunities across the PIVS Curriculum and the Victorian Curriculum. This includes a focus on student agency and inquiry and project-based learning.

The successful applicant will work on Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays, for the duration of Term 3 2025, with an additional collaborative planning day at the end of Term 2.

Remuneration will be negotiated with the salary range from $78,992 - $84,223 pro rata, based on experience and fit with our school’s philosophy. Applications close Friday 6th June 2025; please review the Position Description and then complete an online application so we can get to know you further.

Contact

Phillip Island Village School

483 Berrys Beach Road, Ventnor, Victoria  3922

p: 59 568 568

e: admin@pivs.org.au

w: pivillageschool.org.au

Phillip Island Village School is seeking a part-time Mentor to join our dynamic and supportive teaching team for a fixed period in Term 3 while one of our staff is on leave. We are looking for a creative and energetic teacher with a natural affinity
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We enjoyed being part of this week's Education Week feature, celebrating the many ways young people learn and grow. At PIVS, we believe learning should be meaningful, connected and grounded in the belief that children are curious, capable and thought
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Phillip Island Village School proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.