Head of Faculty - English

HARKE Recruitment; Mornington; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Access to onsite café/canteen

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Staff recognition initiatives

Onsite OSH Club

Job summary

HARKE Recruitment partnered school on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula seeks a Head of Faculty – English to combine classroom teaching with strategic faculty leadership. Lead curriculum planning, teaching practice and assessment across English while developing teachers within the faculty.

The role includes leadership release periods and a responsibility allowance, with ongoing review for 2027. Ideal candidates will hold current Victorian teaching registration, English teaching qualifications, and

Qualifications

• Registered English teacher with capacity to lead a faculty.
• Curriculum planning and assessment responsibilities across English.
• Experience in faculty leadership and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum planning, assessment and continued development of English teaching and learning.
• Support, mentor and develop teachers within the faculty.
• Maintain a classroom teaching load alongside leadership responsibilities.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing faculty culture.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Mentoring teachers

Classroom teaching

Student engagement

Education

VIT registration or eligible

Secondary teaching qualifications (English)

Job description

Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Full-time, permanent ongoing | Term 1, 2027
Salary: $80,000–$118,000 + super
Position of Responsibility Allowance: $4,798 p.a., currently under review for 2027

Head of Faculty – English

About the School

HARKE Recruitment has partnered with a well-established Independent school on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The school offers a supportive, values-led environment with a strong focus on quality teaching, student wellbeing and positive relationships across its community.

The school is seeking an experienced English teacher and leader to take responsibility for the direction and development of its English Faculty from Term 1, 2027.

About the Role

This is a full-time, permanent ongoing Head of Faculty – English position combining classroom teaching with faculty leadership.

The successful candidate will lead curriculum planning, teaching practice and assessment across English, while supporting and developing teachers within the faculty.

The position currently attracts a $4,798 p.a. Position of Responsibility allowance and 8 periods of leadership release per cycle, with both arrangements due to be reassessed for 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction across the English Faculty.
• Lead curriculum planning, assessment and the continued development of English teaching and learning.
• Support, mentor and develop teachers within the faculty.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing faculty culture.
• Maintain a classroom teaching load alongside leadership responsibilities.
• Promote strong student outcomes, engagement and inclusive classroom practice.
• Contribute actively to the wider life and values of the school.
• Be comfortable leading devotions and prayer with staff and students.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Current VIT registration or eligible for it.
• Relevant secondary teaching qualifications with English as a teaching area.
• Strong secondary English curriculum knowledge and classroom experience.
• Previous faculty leadership, curriculum coordination or demonstrated leadership capability.
• Full Australian working rights.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop and support other teachers.
• The ability to positively support the values and ethos of the school.

Christian or Catholic applicants are particularly encouraged to apply given the responsibilities of the leadership position. However, candidates without a religious affiliation are also welcome to apply, provided they are comfortable leading prayer and devotions with staff and students.

Staff Benefits

• Permanent ongoing employment.
• $4,798 p.a. Position of Responsibility allowance, currently under review for 2027.
• 8 periods per cycle leadership release, currently under review for 2027.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to an onsite café/canteen.
• Salary packaging options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff recognition initiatives.
• Onsite OSH Club.