Head of Faculty

Girton Grammar School is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic academic leader to **join our school community as the Head of Faculty - Arts in January 2026**.

This is a three-year fixed-term position_ _and is_ _supported by an ongoing underlying teaching position.

**About the Position**

The role of Head of Faculty of Arts at Girton Grammar School encompasses a multifaceted responsibility spanning across Music, Drama, and the Visual Arts departments. This position plays a crucial role in fostering cohesion and a shared vision within the faculty while spearheading both creative and academic pursuits.
The Head of Faculty holds the pivotal responsibility of steering both staff and students towards excellence. This entails not only providing guidance but also creating an environment where every individual feels inspired and empowered to enhance their artistic abilities and comprehension. Effective leadership in this context involves employing diverse methods to motivate staff, thereby enhancing the overall capability and capacity of the faculty.

This role is also instrumental in curating events that are not only vibrant and enjoyable but intellectually stimulating and inclusive. These events serve as platforms for students to showcase their talents while also promoting engagement within the school and broader community. It's essential that such initiatives are grounded in a scaffolded learning approach, ensuring that each activity is designed to facilitate optimal outcomes and adhere to best practices in arts education.

The Head of Arts Faculty is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the school's pedagogical model across the department to a high standard, enabling all students the opportunity and support they need to excel academically and personally. By maintaining high standards of teaching and learning, and by fostering an environment of inclusivity and excellence, the Head of Arts Faculty plays a crucial role in helping students navigate their educational journey and achieve their aspirations to access their preferred future at the end of their journey at Girton Grammar School.

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**Why Join Us?**

At Girton Grammar, you’ll be part of a vibrant school community committed to educational excellence. We provide our teachers with opportunities for professional development, equipping them to become leaders in the education sector. Our strong culture of optimism and respect fosters both personal growth and academic achievement in staff and students alike.

**Benefits include**:

- **Work-Life Balance,**38 weeks of term time per year with flexible arrangements based on operational requirements.
- ** Professional Growth,**access to leadership mentoring and development programs.
- ** Supportive Environment,**paid parental leave for eligible staff, emergent leave, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- ** Benefits & Wellness,**salary packaging, free vaccinations, and an active staff association.
- ** Community Focus,**be part of a close-knit team dedicated to staff and student wellbeing.

**Essential Qualifications and Key Selection Criteria**

**Education and teaching**:

- A bachelor's degree in education and current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
- Strong skills in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), especially as they relate to teaching and learning,
- Commitment to co-curricular activities.

**Leadership Skills**:

- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of educational professionals, including Departmental Heads, and to provide feedback on performance expectations and outcomes and the identification and provision of professional development opportunities.

**Analytical Skills**:

- The ability to use and understand educational data and outcomes to enhance educational programmes and teaching practices.
- Communication Skills:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders, including teachers, Instructors, administrators, and parents.

**Organisational Skills**:

- Well-developed organisational skills to manage multiple people, tasks and programmes concurrently.

**Adaptability**:

- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, unexpected challenges, and last-minute adjustments in the scheduling of programmes and activities.

**Time Management**:

- Efficient time management skills including the ability to manage complex processes within specified deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands while maintaining a high standard of work.

**Collaboration**:

- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with academic and administrative staff.

**Continuous Improvement**:

- Commitment to staying informed about relevant educational best practices and a willingness to implement improvements for ongoing process enhancement.

**Child Safety**:

- A commitment to stude