Head of Curriculum Mechanics, Senior School

• Strategic and operational leadership for Years 7–12, aligned with the School's vision.
• Champion innovative, future-focused learning with real-world relevance and technology.
• Drive data-informed practices to enhance teaching quality and student outcomes.

The Position

The Knox School invites applications from an innovative and dynamic leader for the position of Head of Curriculum Mechanics to lead curriculum innovation, champion excellence, and shape authentic learning experiences.

The Head of Curriculum Mechanics is the master mechanic of the Senior School's learning engine, responsible for keeping the machinery of curriculum, assessment, and reporting running at peak performance, and with purpose. Every cog—from subject design to pedagogy, from assessment to reporting—needs to work in harmony with a future-focused lens through which innovative learning and assessment practices with a real-world focus, emerging technologies, and student agency support learning that is relevant, authentic, and personalised. The Head of Curriculum Mechanics ensures this engine meets required educational standards and compliancy requirements but is also finely tuned to the School's Strategic Vision, its pedagogical and assessment frameworks and supports the diverse needs of today's learners.

Working in close collaboration with Heads of Department, teaching staff, and senior leadership, the Head of Curriculum Mechanics provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Senior School's curriculum, assessment, and reporting processes.

The Head of Curriculum Mechanics sustains high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Leveraging data analytics, the Head supports teachers to design curriculum, lessons, and assessments that are evidence-based and informed by robust use of assessment data and documentation systems. They work closely with the Head of Academics (Years 7 to 10) and Head of Digital Strategy to establish processes for assessment and reporting.

The role also encompasses oversight of curriculum documentation and assessment platforms, ensuring their effective administration, use, maintenance, and ongoing development. In addition, the Head of Curriculum Mechanics manages the administration and delivery of standardised testing across the School, including NAPLAN and AAS, and provides detailed analyses of testing outcomes and VCE results. These insights inform collaborative planning with curriculum leaders and teaching teams, supporting continual improvement in student learning and progress.

The Organisation

The Knox School is an independent, co-educational, and non-denominational community from ELC to Year 12, where every student is known, valued, and supported to grow. Achievement, Care, Empathy, Resilience, Responsibility and Respect are equally valued here, because education is not just about what students learn, but about creating individuals who are adaptable, thoughtful, and ready to write their own stories.

Our teachers know their students deeply, creating personalised learning experiences that build confidence, spark curiosity, and inspire a lifelong love of learning. We celebrate individuality, courage, and connection, preparing young people to contribute thoughtfully and confidently to the world around them.

We have again been recognised as an Employer of Choice and one of the 5-Star Best Schools 2025 by The Educator, a testament to our commitment to creating an environment where both students and staff feel valued, inspired, and supported to thrive.

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Applications close: Friday 7 November 2025.

To apply - click 'Quick apply', using reference KSMhcm1025, addressing your cover letter and resume to Liam King and Kirsti Hitz-Morton of Future Leadership, or call for further information.

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