Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, creativity, and academic rigour. Our character is compassionate, curious, and courageous, and we achieve our goals through working ethically, collaboratively, inclusively, progressively and with substantiation.  We seek to appoint an enthusiastic teacher and pastoral care practitioner, with a proven record of excellence and an ability for creating an exciting and safe learning and boarding environment to the role of Head of House. This position requires outstanding educational expertise, excellent communication and coordination skills and a proven ability to provide leadership at all levels within a school community.  About the role: The Head of House oversees the day-to-day operations of the Senior School Boy’s Boarding House (Year 10 to Year 12).  Reporting to the Head of Senior School, the Head of House is responsible for the welfare and progress of all students in their care and the management and direction of staff working within the House.  The Head of House is also an active member of the teaching staff.  Candidates must have experience within a boarding environment, a proven record of success in a management role and a passion for education. All teaching staff are actively involved in the co-curricular and the pastoral care programmes within Day and Boarding Houses and play a significant role in enhancing the resiliency and wellbeing of students through the delivery of Positive Education. This position is required to work day, afternoon and evening shifts, as well as weekends and overnights. Key responsibilities include: Leading the welfare and supervision of students in their care Enabling tutorial, counselling, discipline and routine arrangements that will promote the development and wellbeing of individual students, as well as responsible community behaviour Enabling engagement with the tenets of holistic education to develop and foster a sense of community in the House and in the broader School Encouraging the development of student leadership, as reflected through the quality of House and School spirit Ensuring that students are appropriately advised on subject selection, tertiary education and co-curriculum activities and commitments Liaising with academic staff about the needs of individual students in their House (i.e. difficulties and disabilities) Liaising with parents and guardians about their child’s progress and to promote links between the House and the parent body. Working in a collegial way with all Heads of House on the Heads of House Team, and other welfare and health support staff (Kennedy Medical Centre). Attending to all compliance matters, including safety protocols and accurate record keeping, ensuring appropriate records of students are maintained, as required Advising on the allocation of staff, including House Assistants (Boarding Houses only) and to encourage the professional learning and development of House staff in matters of pastoral care and wellbeing Reviewing and managing the performance of staff within the House Managing House budgets Leading and managing staff allocated to the House. This includes ensuring house is always staffed appropriately and staffing of the house is strategically planned Supporting the development of staff, induction of new staff into the boarding house processes and performance management of staff as required  About you: To be successful in this role you will need: Registration as a Teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, which includes a National Police Check undertaken by VIT To be able to demonstrate a Proficient Level in all the AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Experience and knowledge of individual academic and pastoral care programmes for students with diverse abilities and needs It is a condition of employment that Teachers must possess First Aid qualifications and have current Anaphylaxis Management Accreditation  The following qualification is highly desirable: Post graduate qualifications in Boarding Management, Education or Student Welfare or Business Administration/Management and Leadership Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.  Applications close at 4.00pm on Thursday 20th March 2025  Head of House PD AUD Geelong 3220

Head of House | Manifold

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, creativity, and academic rigour. Our character is compassionate, curious, and courageous, and we achieve our goals through working ethically, collaboratively, inclusively, progressively and with substantiation. 

 

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic teacher and pastoral care practitioner, with a proven record of excellence and an ability for creating an exciting and safe learning and boarding environment to the role of Head of House. This position requires outstanding educational expertise, excellent communication and coordination skills and a proven ability to provide leadership at all levels within a school community. 

 

About the role: 

The Head of House oversees the day-to-day operations of the Senior School Boy’s Boarding House (Year 10 to Year 12).  Reporting to the Head of Senior School, the Head of House is responsible for the welfare and progress of all students in their care and the management and direction of staff working within the House.  The Head of House is also an active member of the teaching staff.  Candidates must have experience within a boarding environment, a proven record of success in a management role and a passion for education. 

All teaching staff are actively involved in the co-curricular and the pastoral care programmes within Day and Boarding Houses and play a significant role in enhancing the resiliency and wellbeing of students through the delivery of Positive Education. 

This position is required to work day, afternoon and evening shifts, as well as weekends and overnights. 

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Leading the welfare and supervision of students in their care 

  • Enabling tutorial, counselling, discipline and routine arrangements that will promote the development and wellbeing of individual students, as well as responsible community behaviour 

  • Enabling engagement with the tenets of holistic education to develop and foster a sense of community in the House and in the broader School 

  • Encouraging the development of student leadership, as reflected through the quality of House and School spirit 

  • Ensuring that students are appropriately advised on subject selection, tertiary education and co-curriculum activities and commitments 

  • Liaising with academic staff about the needs of individual students in their House (i.e. difficulties and disabilities) 

  • Liaising with parents and guardians about their child’s progress and to promote links between the House and the parent body. 

  • Working in a collegial way with all Heads of House on the Heads of House Team, and other welfare and health support staff (Kennedy Medical Centre). 

  • Attending to all compliance matters, including safety protocols and accurate record keeping, ensuring appropriate records of students are maintained, as required 

  • Advising on the allocation of staff, including House Assistants (Boarding Houses only) and to encourage the professional learning and development of House staff in matters of pastoral care and wellbeing 

  • Reviewing and managing the performance of staff within the House 

  • Managing House budgets 

  • Leading and managing staff allocated to the House. This includes ensuring house is always staffed appropriately and staffing of the house is strategically planned 

  • Supporting the development of staff, induction of new staff into the boarding house processes and performance management of staff as required 

 

About you: 

To be successful in this role you will need: 

  • Registration as a Teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, which includes a National Police Check undertaken by VIT 

  • To be able to demonstrate a Proficient Level in all the AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 

  • Experience and knowledge of individual academic and pastoral care programmes for students with diverse abilities and needs 

  • It is a condition of employment that Teachers must possess First Aid qualifications and have current Anaphylaxis Management Accreditation  

The following qualification is highly desirable: 

  • Post graduate qualifications in Boarding Management, Education or Student Welfare or Business Administration/Management and Leadership

     

    Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. 

    For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment 

    Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. 

     

    Applications close at 4.00pm on Thursday 20th March 2025 

     

    • Posted Date 07 Mar 2025
    • Location Geelong
      VIC / Australia
    • Industry Education & Training
    • Job Type
    • Salary Not provided