principal@humegrammar.vic.edu.au
About this job
Hume Anglican Grammar – About the school:
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Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
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Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
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The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
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In 2025, the School will have 2,960 students and employ some 290 staff - 195 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,448, Donnybrook 1,036 and Kalkallo 476.
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Ultimately at capacity, Hume will have 3,640 students (Mt Ridley 1,456, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff totalling 350 across its three campuses with plans for further expansion.
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As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, it is expected to be one of the largest non-government schools in the state, with plans for further expansion
Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
About the role:
The Director of Student Wellbeing is a significant leadership role operating from Prep to Year 12 across all campuses. They develop, implement and lead a whole of school progressive and positive Student Wellbeing program to assist students in their academic, social, emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual growth. They are responsible for delivering the Vision for Student Wellbeing and the implementation of the framework including common practices, processes, and reflective evaluation to enhance the quality of pastoral care across the School.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Student Wellbeing reports to the Principal, and has the School’s student wellbeing leadership staff report to them.
The Director of Student Wellbeing fosters a ‘culture of care’ that develops respectful, responsible and resilient young people and is in control of developing and implementing best known contemporary practices in pastoral care, management of behavioural development and welfare to enhance the overall wellbeing of students.
The Director of Student Wellbeing is 1.0 FTE and will have a teaching load of 0.2. It is expected the remaining allocation of 0.8 plus homeroom (or equivalent) is utilised for the performance of duties as described in this Position Description. This role works across the whole School. The position of responsibility is fixed term, commencing Monday, 20 January 2025 and will conclude at the end of 2029 academic year with the Teaching position as ongoing employment.
Requirements of the Role:
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Post-graduate qualification in education
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Demonstrated experience in leading teachers in the development of their approach to pastoral care
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Senior leadership experience within the student wellbeing domain
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Current registration, or immediate eligibility for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
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Experience in the development and implementation of a whole-school Student Wellbeing strategy
Why work with us?
Check out the Employment page on our Website! Employment | Hume Anglican Grammar (humegrammar.vic.edu.au)
How to Apply:
Click the "Apply" button to submit your application, along with your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
Please address your application to Bill Sweeny, Principal.
For any enquiries, please contact Bill Sweeney, Principal at principal@humegrammar.vic.edu.au
Applications may be viewed as they are submitted, and the position may be filled prior to the expiry of this Advertisement - so please apply now!