Senior School Teacher - Humanities

About the Position

Girton Grammar School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Humanities Teacher to inspire and challenge students to improve their skills and understanding of Humanities. Youll design and deliver engaging inclusive and educational programs that encourage skills development teamwork and optimal outcomes for students.

Your role will be to create design develop and deliver curriculum in line with evidencedinformed practices that is challenging educational inclusive and encourages optimal outcomes.

Why Join Us

At Girton Grammar youll be part of a vibrant school community committed to educational excellence. We provide our teachers with opportunities for professional development equipping them to become leaders in the education sector. Our strong culture of optimism and respect fosters both personal growth and academic achievement in staff and students alike.

Benefits include:

• WorkLife Balance38 weeks of term time per year with flexible arrangements based on operational requirements.
• Professional Growth access to leadership mentoring and development programs.
• Supportive Environment paid parental leave for eligible staff emergent leave and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Benefits & Wellness salary packaging free vaccinations and an active staff association.
• Community Focus be part of a closeknit team dedicated to staff and student wellbeing.

Key Selection Criteria

• Deep curriculum and subject knowledge with a passion for promoting mastery through explicit instruction and knowledge rich content.
• Skilled in explicit instruction and evidenceinformed pedagogy including strategies such as retrieval practice spaced learning and formative assessment.
• Commitment to continuous professional learning engaging with the science of learning and reflective practice to improve student outcomes.
• Strong communication organisational and administrative skills supporting structured and predictable classroom environments that maximise cognitive engagement.
• Commitment to student wellbeing and child safety applying inclusive and developmentally appropriate practices aligned with diverse student needs.
• Effective and purposeful use of digital technologies supporting explicit instruction differentiation and student selfregulation.
• Active participation in cocurricular activities recognising their role in enhancing student motivation identity and socialemotional learning.

• Previous experience and/or the capability to teach History and Humanities to students within Year 7 to Year 10.
• Relevant teaching qualification in Humanities and Social Science (History) or extensive experience teaching History along with a current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration or ability to obtain VIT.
• Knowledge of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic) and its implications for schools students and the role of a Teacher.

How to apply

To be eligible to apply you must hold existing work rights to work in Australia

If you are interested in applying for this position please provide a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

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Applications close on 16th May 2025.

Interviews will commence as applications are received Girton Grammar School reserves the right to commence the recruitment process and appoint the position before the applications close date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Girton Grammar School is committed to child safety. Candidates applying for teaching appointments must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. All other staff are required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC). Referee checks will be undertaken prior to employment. Girton Grammar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applications will be treated with strictest confidence.