Head Of Eal - Leading Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 27/01/2025 - 31/12/2029
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1452512
Selection CriteriaDemonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.Demonstrated ability to meet the specific role description for this position.RoleSPECIFIC ROLE DESCRIPTION
The leadership structure of GWSC incorporates Heads of Learning Areas, one for each of the key learning areas. Heads of Learning Area work closely with the Principal Team and other members of the Leadership Team.
The senior leadership team is a cohesive group which provides considered and innovative educational leadership to a large, complex and vibrant learning community that values lifelong learning and has high expectations for all learners.
The College Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan describes in detail the goals and priorities of the College and the work in which all staff are involved. Heads of Learning Area play a key role in ensuring that the following core issues are addressed comprehensively and systematically:
Caring for each student as an individual and ensuring that all make progress.Improving the quality of teaching and learning that occurs in every classroom in the College.Each Head of Learning Area is responsible for the leadership of a key learning area, within the guidelines set by the College, DET and the VCAA. As such they provide leadership, direction and support to the teaching staff in that area and ensure that the curriculum program is effectively implemented.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work as part of the senior leadership team to develop a clear vision for the College and provide strong leadership in the implementation of the vision.Provide effective and dynamic leadership of the team of teachers in the learning area with the aim of achieving continuous improvement in the quality of curriculum program design and delivery, in line with current educational pedagogy and the colleges Instructional Model.Oversee and manage the documentation of all courses of study and ensure they are consistent with DET, VCAA, Victorian Curriculum and School Council policy. In addition, to ensure that the agreed curriculum is being effectively and consistently implemented by all teachers in the learning area.Lead and support the staff in:The embedding of the GWSC Instructional Model into everyday teacher practice within their faculty.The infusion of the GWSC Vision and Values and opportunities for student voice into all aspects of the curriculum program.Ensuring effective formative and summative assessment practices are implemented consistently and used to inform student learning progress.The population of the College Compass School Resources / Learning Tasks with the aim of providing a consistent and cohesive curriculum teaching, assessment and reporting program.Ensure that the College's assessment and reporting policies are effectively implemented and provide direction and guidance on issues related to assessment and reporting.Appraise teachers within the learning area through the DET Statement of Expectation process and support them to reflect on, and continually improve, their teaching practice. This will include the provision of appropriate support to teachers not meeting the required professional standards and to new teachers in the college.Oversight of the PLTs within the learning area.Develop and implement a learning area professional development plan based on the college AIP which facilitates the active participation of all teachers in the learning area in on-going professional development, including opportunities for moderation and collaboration.Oversee the day-to-day organisation of the learning area. This will include, for example:ordering and management of appropriate resourcesbooklistsprovision of work to cover absent teachersOHS needs for the faculty.Provide leadership for subject selection and course development within the learning area, and work closely with the sub schools to support the course selection process.Work closely with Assistant Principal and Timetabler to create a staffing profile that meets the needs of the learning area and college.Work closely with the Assistant Principal on issues pertaining to Human Resources, staffing and recruitment.Other duties as directed by the principal.Promote the Child Safe Standards. Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including the Child Safe Standards. The school's Child Safety Code of Conduct is available on the school's website.
Who May ApplyTeachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.
Location ProfileGlen Waverley Secondary College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational school with a student population of around 2200. Glen Waverley Secondary College's vision is growing respectful, responsible, resilient global citizens who value diversity and lifelong learning. This vision is underpinned by our school values of: Respect, Diversity, Commitment, Perseverance and Accomplishment.
Full time / From 27/01/2025 - 31/12/2029

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