Probation

When you are first employed as a teacher in an ongoing position in a Victorian government school you are required to serve a 12-month period of probation. The offer of employment indicates that a probationary period is required and specifies the duration. If you have recognised prior teaching experience, the principal may determine that you can serve a shorter probationary period.

The purpose of the probationary period is to establish whether your conduct and work performance meets the standards required of all teachers in Victorian government schools before the full rights and responsibilities of ongoing tenure are confirmed. This assessment is made against the standards that apply to the roles and responsibilities of your classification. Full details of the professional standards are set out on the Department's Human Resources website.

Probation also provides you with support and feedback in your first year of employment and complements the process of Induction.