Teacher of Mathematics - empowerED

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School is an Anglican day school strongly committed to single sex education for girls. Catering for students from Early Learning Centre (Three Year Old) to Year 12, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School seeks to provide excellence in education within a caring Christian community and to prepare young women for a personally and professionally fulfilling life.

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School seeks an exceptional Mathematics educator to join our empowerED learning program, launching in 2027. This role would particularly suit an educator who is energised by the opportunity to influence educational innovation, foster enhanced student agency, and work alongside colleagues who are committed to reimagining learning for the future.

The successful candidate will be a passionate and highly effective teacher with demonstrated expertise in teaching Mathematics across Years 7-10 and a commitment to fostering curiosity, challenge, and academic excellence. The ability to also teach VCE Mathematics and Years 7-10 Science will be highly regarded.

empowerED Learning Program

Purposefully designed to foster student agency, empowerED enhances opportunities for students to engage in real world project-based learning, design thinking, and transdisciplinary projects. The successful candidate will bring experience in these pedagogies and a passion for creating meaningful learning experiences that connect students with industry experts, community partners, and real-world challenges and impacts. They will thrive within a flexible, deconstructed timetable and be passionate about empowering students to take ownership of their learning while developing the skills and capabilities required for an ever-changing world.

As a Learning Coach, the successful applicant will work closely with a dedicated crew of students, supporting their academic growth, personal development, wellbeing, and future aspirations. They will build strong partnerships with families and colleagues, ensuring each learner is known, challenged, and supported to achieve success.

Experience in innovative curriculum design,  project based learning, design thinking, team teaching, the effective integration of digital and emerging technologies, and working alongside industry experts will be highly regarded.

More information about empowerED is available on the School’s website: empowerED Learning Program | Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School

Additional Information

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School has a zero tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse. Ministerial Order 1359 requires Ivanhoe Girls’ to implement child safety standards and to accommodate and take the needs of all children (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children who are vulnerable) into account when creating a child safe environment.

The incumbent of this role must comply with Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School’s child safety policies and related policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct), upholding the overarching principles and values set out and conducting themselves in accordance with the commitment to take all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.

How to apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume via the School’s website and address applications to:

Liana Gooch
Director of empowerED
Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School
123 Marshall Street
Ivanhoe VIC 3079

Applications close: 9.00am, Monday 19 October 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encouraged to apply.