Primary Teachers - Years 1 and 2
- Hume Anglican Grammar
- Donnybrook VIC, Australia
Job Description
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.
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Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
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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.
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With campuses already in Mickleham, Donnybrook and Kalkallo, the School has announced its acquisition of a 10-hectare parcel of land in Wollert for its fourth campus planned to open in 2033. This campus will comprise another two Primary schools and a Secondary school and when it reaches its capacity, will enrol over 2,500 students. In all, Hume Anglican Grammar will ultimately educate over 6,000 students.
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As one of Victoria’s 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:
We are seeking three passionate and committed Primary educators to join our wonderful team in a supportive and professional environment at our Donnybrook campus. These roles are full-time (1.0 FTE), 12 months fixed-term positions, commencing on Monday, 25 January 2027 and concluding on Friday, 10 December 2027, with the possibility for extension. All three roles are lower Primary Generalist positions.
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.
Requirements of the Role:
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Relevant tertiary qualification
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Satisfactory and current National Police History Check and commitment to adhere to the School’s Student Protection Policy
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Understanding of, and experience with, education at the appropriate age group; including pastoral care, pedagogy, curriculum development and student learning
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Commitment to the School’s Christian ethos in the Anglican tradition
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Understanding of, and experience with, the needs and safety of children with a disability, Aboriginal background, and/or from culturally and/or linguistic diverse background
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Obligation to the principles and practices of OHS, Equal Opportunity and Risk Management.
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A passion for personal growth in young people
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Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
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Interpersonal skills of a high order, particularly in supporting and motivating young people
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Personal sense of initiative, energy and enthusiasm
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A resourceful team member willing to operate in a collaborative environment
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Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders
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Commitment to professional learning and continuous improvement
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Current registration, or eligibility for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teachers
- Knowledge: understanding of concepts, structure and enquiry processes relevant to the subject/area.
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Practice: ability to operate effectively at all stages of the teaching and learning cycle, including planning for learning and assessment, developing learning programs, teaching, assessing, providing feedback on student learning and reporting to parents.
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Engagement: demonstrated respect and professionalism in interactions with students, colleagues, parents and the community.
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 Rebecca Fry - Head of Primary (Donnybrook).
For any enquiries, please contact Rebecca Fry - Head of Primary (Donnybrook) at fryr@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!
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Hume Anglican Grammar is an independent, multi-campus, co-educational and Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne. We aim to provide our 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. It is our fundamental belief that young people who are genuinely happy will engage, aspire and thrive within our learning community. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
Hume Anglican Grammar has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities. It has a strong sense of inclusivity and a community-minded focus. We are a progressive school, not just in the development of buildings and grounds, but also in innovative thinking and advancements in our approach to teaching and learning. This is led by a group of dedicated and expert teachers who practise their craft with skill, and by building the strongest of relationships with our students. It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
Since 2011, the School has occupied the Mt Ridley P-12 campus of 10 hectares, this site will ultimately have 1,428 students. In 2019, it opened an 8-hectare second campus in Donnybrook. Currently numbering 840 students, it will ultimately have an enrolment of 1,596 from Prep to Year 12. At Donnybrook, the Secondary school commenced last year so now has 280 Year 7 and 8 students. Each year as additional classes and year levels are added, it will progress to offer Year 12 in 2028.
In 2023, the School opened its third campus in Kalkallo, as a Primary (P-6) school and as feeder to the Mt Ridley and Donnybrook Secondary schools, it will follow a similar growth pattern to Donnybrook with eventually 588 students.
This year, the school has 2,678 students and employs some 270 staff - 185 teaching and 85 non-teaching. Currently, the student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,418, Donnybrook 868 and Kalkallo 392.
The school is on a growth trajectory and in 2025 is projected to increase to 2,912 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,008 & Kalkallo 476) and ultimately 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 three campuses with plans for further expansion.