Employment

Why work at Geelong Lutheran College?

Geelong Lutheran College is a unique workplace. Our highly valued and respected staff members are committed to challenging minds, nurturing hearts and building futures.

Our team includes a core of more than 180 employees with many additional team members in casual positions. Across both the St John’s and Armstrong Creek sites, our staff collaborate to create a positive learning environment. We’re committed to attracting and retaining high quality academic and corporate team members.

Position: Head of Primary – Geelong Lutheran College St John’s Newtown Campus (Prep - Year 6)
Location: Geelong Lutheran College St John’s Newtown, Greater Geelong Region
Start Date: January 2025 (or Term 2 2025 at the latest)

 About Geelong Lutheran College:

Geelong Lutheran College is a two-campus community offering a nurturing Christian educational environment. The GLC St John’s Newtown Campus, established in 1962, educates 348 Primary students from Prep to Year 6. The Armstrong Creek campus, established in 2009, serves 1080 students from Prep to Year 12. Both campuses offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.

 Position Overview:

The St John’s Newtown Campus seeks an experienced and inspiring Head of Primary to lead and support the Primary School community while fostering the College's Christian values, culture, and ethos. This role requires a dynamic individual capable of driving educational innovation, managing the Primary team, and supporting student welfare and pastoral care. The role is well supported by the Executive Principal (across both campuses), and supportive GLC St John’s leaders (Assistant Head of Primary, Director of Teaching and Learning. Inclusive Education Leader, Wellbeing Coordinator and Literacy and Numeracy Coordinators).

 Key Responsibilities:

• An ability to clearly articulate a strong, personal Christian faith
• Lead and manage the Primary School (Prep - Year 6)
• Drive continuous improvement and educational innovation
• Oversee student welfare and pastoral care
• Collaborate with the Executive Principal and College Leadership Team on strategic initiatives

 Selection Criteria:

Candidates must demonstrate:

• A personal Christian faith
• Proven experience in educational leadership within a Primary School setting
• Strong commitment to student welfare and staff wellbeing
• Attention to detail and have strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently while in support of the broader College policies and procedures
• Capacity for innovative thinking and continuous improvement
• A solution focused, collaborative perspective and approach
• Experience in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program an advantage

 Application Process:

Applications must include:

1. Completion of the Academic Staff Application Form
2. Cover Letter
3. Current CV
4. Document addressing the Key Selection Criteria

 
Closing Date:

Applications close at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. Submit via email to: humanresources@glc.vic.edu.au

Commitment to Student Safety:

Geelong Lutheran College upholds the safety and wellbeing of all students as central to its mission.

Learning Coach (Student Support)

Geelong Lutheran College is seeking an experienced, innovative and dynamic Learning Coach (Student Support) to join our collegiate, skilled, and esteemed academic staff.

As a Learning Coach, you work under the direction of the Adaptive Education Coordinator providing support for identified students as they work to achieve the academic goals and social skills required for independent learning and confident participation in the College and wider community. This position involves collaboration with other members of the Learning Support team, classroom teachers and families across the College. This role will have a focus in our Secondary school.

This position is 5 days per work (0.74 FTE) commencing term 1 2025.

The College:

Geelong Lutheran College is a unique workplace. Our highly valued and respected staff members are committed to challenging minds, nurturing hearts, and building futures.

Our team includes a core of more than 150 employees with many additional team members in casual positions. Across both the St John’s and Armstrong Creek sites, our staff collaborate to create a positive learning environment. We’re committed to attracting and retaining high quality academic and corporate team members.

We believe that education is central to improving life and society. We seek to ensure that Every Child Learns, Every day to further develop their God given talents, thus enabling them to improve life and society. 

To Apply:

All applications MUST include:

• A Covering Letter
• A current CV
• A document addressing the Key Selection Criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  9.00am Monday 25 November 2024 and emailed to: employment@glc.vic.edu.au

Geelong Lutheran College holds the care, safety and wellbeing of its students to be at the core of all we do.

It is a requirement of employment that all staff strictly adhere to our Child Safe Policy.