Head of Teaching and Learning Beaconhills College

Beaconhills College is a school of the community and for the community, where every student is given the opportunity to let their light shine and be a beacon in the lives of others.

Established in 1982 and with campuses in Pakenham and Berwick in the picturesque south-eastern region of Melbourne, the College continues to flourish as a leader in holistic education. Beaconhills’ commitment to personalised learning is underpinned by a well-articulated educational philosophy: the six pillars of Learning That Matters (proudly developed in association with Project Zero at Harvard).

Beaconhills educators are caring, values driven and high performing professionals who foster a love of lifelong learning in every student.?

With a negotiable start date, the Head of Teaching and Learning Junior School will demonstrate outstanding leadership and knowledge of transdisciplinary and inquiry learning, teaching, curriculum design, assessment and reporting. As a leader of people, the Head of Teaching and Learning Junior School will effectively engage a range of staff to coordinate activities that bring together all the elements needed for enhanced, positive, learning outcomes. By role-modelling a culture of reflective practice, collaborative dialogue, and continuous improvement, the successful candidate will demonstrate an ongoing passion for excellence in teaching practice that supports the College mission of being a leader of personalised learning for the students. Led by the Head of Education, and in collaboration with the Head of Teaching and Learning Middle and Senior School, the Head of Teaching and Learning Junior School will act as the central coordination point of the Junior School Teaching and Learning Program across the College.

Beaconhills College is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. Beaconhills College is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, incorporating the principles of merit-based selection, equity, diversity and procedural fairness in their recruitment process.

Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Beaconhills College in the search and selection process for this position. For a confidential discussion regarding the application process and to obtain the full position description please contact the lead consultant, Christophe Menagé on 0427 703 483 (preferable) or via email on [email protected].

DIRECT APPLICATIONS ONLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applications close:??5.00pm Sunday 19 March 2023.?