About this job
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.
- Hume has an open enrolment policy, educating children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
- The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, curious, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
- Currently, the school has 2,670 students and employs 288 staff – 193 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is: Mt Ridley 1,418; Donnybrook 860; and Kalkallo 392.
- As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, next year Hume is projected to increase to 2,912 students (Mt Ridley 1,428; Donnybrook 1,008; and Kalkallo 476).
- When at capacity, and as one of the largest non-government schools in the State, Hume will have some 3,612 students (Mt Ridley 1,428; Donnybrook 1,596; and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff on its existing three campuses 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 care, warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
About the role:
The Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary is responsible for implementing the School’s Vision for Teaching and Learning, and its realisation of creating a learning culture within the Primary school. They drive the scope and sequence of the academic program, provide expert advice to teachers, and play a key role in delivering a relevant, progressive, and effective teaching program.
The Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary supports and assists the Director of Teaching and Learning and the Coordinator of Learning Enhancement – Primary in the implementation and delivery of additional support for students to foster their development.
Hume Anglican Grammar has four Heads of Teaching and Learning, one for each of the Primary schools, (Donnybrook/Kalkallo/Mt Ridley), and one in the Secondary school at Mt Ridley. Each operates in the closest of relationships with each other, ensuring a coherent and consistent approach to the creation of a culture of learning, and sharing the commitment to ensure that the art and science of teaching are placed at the forefront of the pedagogical framework across the School.
The Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary reports to the Head of Primary and is overseen by the Director of Teaching and Learning in respect to the strategic development and enactment of the Vision for Teaching and Learning across the School. The Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary is the second-in-charge in the Primary school and has overall responsibility in the absence of the Head of Primary.
The Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary has the Heads of Curriculum P-2 and 3-6, and Subject Coordinators as their direct reports and an Academic Officer to support and assist them in their administrative duties.
Hume Anglican Grammar is committed to child safety. The Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary supports and promotes the School’s child safety culture. Under the direction of the Deputy Principal, they support strategies to embed a culture of child safety, monitor performance of individuals in their charge, and periodically reviews the effectiveness of the strategies employed.
The teacher role is ongoing (1.0 FTE) and the position of responsibility is fixed term, commencing at the start of 2025 academic year and will conclude at the end of 2028 academic year. This position will be based at our Mt Ridley Campus, with a leadership allowance at level 6. This role has a 0.5 plus Homeroom or equivalent time release.
Requirements of the Role:
- Bachelor of Education degree or higher
- Current registration, or immediate eligibility for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
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 Luke Friend, the Assistant Principal.
For any enquiries, please contact Luke Friend, the Assistant Principal at friendl@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!