Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary

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.

• 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.
• In 2025 the school has 2960 students and employs some 300 staff - 208 teaching and 92 non-teaching. The anticipated student enrolment at each campus is at Freier 1456 Donnybrook 1028 and Kalkallo 476.
• By 2029 the School will ultimately have some 3612 students (Freier 1428 Donnybrook 1596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff totalling 350 across its three campuses.
• As one of Victorias 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 Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary is responsible for implementing the Schools 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.

With knowledge of contemporary curriculum teaching and learning practices the Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary is responsible for creating a stimulating and challenging learning environment raising student achievement improving quality teaching and learning and promoting the Schools philosophy policies and procedures.

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

Hume Anglican Grammar has five Heads of Teaching and Learning one for each of the Primary schools (Donnybrook/Kalkallo/Freier) and two in the Secondary school at Freier and Donnybrook. 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. All Heads of Teaching and Learning are permanent members of the Teaching and Learning Leadership Team (TLLT) chaired by the Director of Teaching and Learning and play a key role in the pedagogical and strategic development of learning at the school. As part of TLLT they are required to support all Sections including Secondary.

The Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary reports to the Head of Primary and is directed 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.

The teacher role is ongoing (1.0 FTE) and the position of responsibility is fixed term commencing on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and will conclude in January 2030. This position is based at our Donnybrook campus with a leadership allowance at level 6 and has a 0.5 plus Homeroom or equivalent time release.

Requirement for the role:

• Bachelor of Education degree or higher
• Current registration or immediate eligibility for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching

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