Head Of Faculty – Design

Caulfield Campus About Us At Caulfield Grammar School, we are
entering an exciting phase of transformation, with a renewed
commitment to empowering our staff and students for the future.
To
support this vision, we are seeking experienced and dynamic
educational leaders to join us in this next chapter.
This approach
reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering excellence and
providing opportunities for development, while ensuring that our
leadership team remains dynamic and aligned with our school's
strategic goals.
This is a full-time, 4-year fixed
term Positions of Responsibility at our Caulfield campus,
commencing 1 January 2026.
If you're an outstanding
educator and aspire to lead, shape and lift academic outcomes
within the Design faculty we encourage you to apply for this
position.
The Role The Head of Faculty – Design
plays a vital role in shaping the student learning experience,
leading the way in curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and teaching
practices within the Design Faculty across Years 7 – 12,
working closely with their cross-campus counterpart ensuring the
student experience is aligned across campuses.
The Head of Faculty
- Design is dedicated to elevating academic achievement, fostering
a culture of curiosity and excellence, and ensuring that every
student thrives in a dynamic and engaging learning
environment.
Beyond curriculum leadership, this
role inspires and equips teaching staff to create classrooms where
students are challenged, supported, and motivated to excel.
It
champions high-impact teaching, professional growth, and
collaboration, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Working closely with the broader School Teaching and Learning team,
Campus Head of Teaching and Learning, and other Heads of Faculty,
this role ensures that teaching practices reflect the latest
research and best practice.
A key focus is using student learning
and assessment insights to refine approaches, enhance teaching
effectiveness, and achieve outstanding outcomes across the
campus.
Key selection
criteria Tertiary qualifications in Education (postgraduate qualifications desirable).
Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
Comprehensive teaching experience with a consistent record as an outstanding teacher.
Experience with mentoring and coaching to build trust amongst students, parents and staff, with the aim of improving and aligning pedagogical practices within the middle and senior years.
Experience teaching Product Design from Year 7 to Year 12 is advantageous.
Excellent influencing and conflict resolution and problem-solving skills and ability to give and receive feedback in an appropriate manner.
Proven ability to manage challenging situations while effectively overseeing and prioritising issues.
Proven experience in curriculum development and assessment across multiple year levels, ensuring high academic standards.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and fostering collaboration for consistent outcomes.
Relevant experience working across multiple campuses and collaborating with teaching staff and leadership teams would be advantageous.
A responsive and relationship-focused leader who fosters a positive and collaborative environment.
Alignment to Caulfield Grammar School values.
Refer to the Position
Description for detailed information on the responsibilities,
skills, and experience required for this role.
Why Caulfield Grammar
School Caulfield Grammar School is an
internationally recognised, independent, co-educational school
committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities from
Early Learning through to Year 12.
With over 3700 students across 4
campuses and our Student Experience Programs in Yarra Junction and
Kakadu, Caulfield Grammar passionately strives to deliver
innovative specialist educational programs enabling quality
learning every day, in every experience, for every learner, for
life.
Our culture is defined by the five
values: Pursuing Excellence, Inspiring Creativity, Thriving
Together, Embracing Diversity, and Living Wholeheartedly.
These
values guide the way we work together with passion and authenticity
based on our guiding principle of a Mind for Life.
For more information about pursuing a
career of excellence at Caulfield Grammar School, please visit
our Careers Page.
Our
Benefits Competitive salaries including 13% Superannuation Continuous professional development opportunities Access to outstanding facilities and resources Health & Wellbeing activities throughout the year Employee benefits app with exclusive discounts How to
Apply To be considered for this role,
candidates must submit their CV and respond to the following
questions in no more than one page.
A cover letter is not
required.
What inspires you to lead the Design faculty at Caulfield Grammar School, and what skills and capabilities would you bring to the position?
How have you supported the growth and development of others in your team?
Please provide an example of how you've helped a colleague improve their practice.
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