Head of Teaching and Learning

Management - Schools (Education & Training)

Full time

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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 so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities. 
• 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. 
• Currently, the school has 2,670 students and employs 288 staff - 193 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is at 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 & Kalkallo 476) 
• Ultimately at capacity, 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 warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers. 

About the role: 

The Head of Teaching and Learning – Secondary is responsible for implementing the School’s Vision for Teaching and Learning, and its realisation of creating a robust learning culture within the Secondary section. 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.

They foster a culture of teaching and learning to develop independent and flexible thinkers. They are skilled in mentoring teachers, using activities that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others. They promote and nurture creative, innovative thinking among colleagues.

Using current knowledge of curriculum development and contemporary pedagogy, the Head of Teaching and Learning – Secondary adopts an evidenced-informed approach to decision-making, derived from and informed by benchmarked data. 

The Head of Teaching and Learning – Secondary supports and assists the Director of Teaching and Learning and the Coordinator of Learning Enhancement – Secondary in the implementation and delivery of additional support for students to foster their development.

Hume Anglican Grammar will have five Heads of Teaching and Learning, one for each of the school sections. This is a new role for our growing Donnybrook Campus and will transition in line with our growth to mirror the Mt Ridley equivalent role. Each Head of Teaching and Learning operates in the closest of relationships with their counterparts across sections and campuses, ensuring a coherent and consistent approach to the School’s 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 – Secondary reports to the Head of Secondary (Donnybrook) and is overseen by the Director of Teaching and Learning in respect to the strategic application of the Vision for Teaching and Learning across the School. The Head of Teaching and Learning – Secondary is the second-in-charge in the Secondary section and has overall responsibility in the absence of the Head of Secondary (Donnybrook).

This position is 1.0 FTE ongoing as Teacher and combines the leadership Head of Teaching and Learning component on a fixed term basis (four years) in the first instance. There is a scaled time release for the leadership component in line with our growth, starting at 0.4FTE. It is based at our Donnybrook campus but may require working at our other campuses at Kalkallo and Mt Ridley.

See our website for more information about our wonderful School. We also have Subject Coordinator roles and Year Level Coordinator roles as well We provide all of the benefits of an independent school (without the weekend sport) plus a values driven collegial culture. 
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About you 

• Breadth and depth of understanding in curriculum design and teaching and learning practices 
• Demonstrated experience in leading teachers in the development of their pedagogy 
• Leadership experience within the academic domain 
• Current registration, or immediate eligibility for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching

For the full position description please visit ourwebsite . 

All teachers share a significant responsibility in preparing young people to lead successful and productive lives. The quality of the teacher is the single-most important in-school factor influencing student achievement. Teachers can be a source of inspiration and, equally importantly, provide a dependable and consistent influence on young people as they grow and flourish, and ultimately make choices about their future. All Teachers are expected to actively engage in the co-curricular and pastoral care program. 

How to apply? 

Applications are required viaSEEK, attaching the Hume Anglican Grammar Application Form 

Please address your application to the Director of Human Resources and include the following three separate documents; Cover Letter, Resume and Application Form. 

***Applicants who do not upload a completed Application Form will not have their application considered. *** 

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As an Anglican Diocesan school we offer our local communities affordable, high-quality, independent co-education, from Prep to Year 12, in a caring and inclusive Christian environment.

Our Values

We embrace the following core values:

1. Christian - an inclusive Christian community in the Anglican tradition built upon compassion and service to others.

2. Excellence - high standards in all that we do and individuals realising their full potential.

3. Resilience - a positive approach, founded upon realistic expectations and flexible actions that help us deal with the challenges of life.

4. Respect - principled and disciplined; we care for ourselves and value others.

5. Integrity - a community whose members are accountable, responsible and trustworthy.

Our Vision

We want to inspire in our students a love of learning, and through a rigorous and rounded educational experience, to provide them with the means to achieve a fulfilling life.

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Our Mission

As an Anglican Diocesan school we offer our local communities affordable, high-quality, independent co-education, from Prep to Year 12, in a caring and inclusive Christian environment.

Our Values

We embrace the following core values:

1. Christian - an inclusive Christian community in the Anglican tradition built upon compassion and service to others.

2. Excellence - high standards in all that we do and individuals realising their full potential.

3. Resilience - a positive approach, founded upon realistic expectations and flexible actions that help us deal with the challenges of life.

4. Respect - principled and disciplined; we care for ourselves and value others.

5. Integrity - a community whose members are accountable, responsible and trustworthy.

Our Vision

We want to inspire in our students a love of learning, and through a rigorous and rounded educational experience, to provide them with the means to achieve a fulfilling life.

Source: This is an extract from the company’s own website.

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