Head of Learning Diversity

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding career opportunities

Ongoing professional learning

Excellent facilities

Job summary

Loreto Toorak invites applications from experienced and talented educators to join our dedicated team in the position of Head of Learning Diversity commencing Term 1 2027. This is a full-time, ongoing substantive role with a three-year leadership appointment and a teaching allocation.

The Head of Learning Diversity will lead strategies to ensure inclusive practices, support diverse learners, and promote equitable opportunities for all students, linking curriculum and pastoral teams to coordinate

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications and current VIT registration.
• Deep understanding of inclusive education and differentiated instruction.
• Excellent leadership and experience leading high-performing teams.
• Experience leading curriculum development and pedagogy.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
• High levels of digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of inclusive educational strategies.
• Link curriculum and pastoral teams to support student needs.
• Foster innovation, manage staff growth and resources.

Skills

Inclusive education

Differentiated instruction

Leadership

Curriculum development

Interpersonal skills

Digital literacy

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

VIT registration

Job description

Role Description/Criteria

Loreto Toorak is a leading Catholic independent girls' school, with a proud tradition of empowering young women to discover their own direction and purpose. For more than 100 years, Loreto Toorak has nurtured each girl's potential through an education that combines academic excellence with opportunities across cultural, sporting, wellbeing and cocurricular pursuits. Our students are challenged to think deeply, act with courage and develop the confidence to navigate an ever-changing world. We support every student to develop her own compass, building the knowledge, values and conviction to make a meaningful contribution to her community and beyond.

The position

Loreto Toorak invites applications from experienced and talented educators to join our dedicated team in the position of Head of Learning Diversity commencing Term 1 2027. This opportunity is offered as a full time, ongoing substantive position as Teacher with a three-year leadership appointment. This position includes a teaching allocation.

The Head of Learning Diversity is responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategies that ensure inclusive educational practices, support diverse learning needs, and promote equitable opportunities for all students. This position focuses on creating a learning environment where every student, regardless of their learning differences or abilities, is able to thrive and reach their full potential. Importantly this position is responsible for linking curriculum and pastoral teams in the effective and coordinated support of student needs. Fostering creative and innovative thinking among colleagues while managing staff, supporting their growth and development, and managing the resources and programs in their area will be required. For more details on the responsibilities, please refer to the detailed position description available on our careers page.

About You

To excel in this position, you will need:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications and current VIT registration
• A deep understanding of inclusive education differentiated instruction and evidence-based practices to support diverse learners
• Excellent leadership skills and experience leading and managing high performing teams
• Experience leading curriculum development, pedagogy and curriculum implementation
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, negotiating, influencing and communication skills
• High levels of digital literacy

Why work at Loreto Toorak?

Joining Loreto Toorak means becoming part of an inclusive and collaborative community dedicated to shaping the next generation of confident and compassionate young women. Our staff play an important role in helping students discover their strengths and pursue their passions. In return, we offer rewarding career opportunities, ongoing professional learning and excellent facilities, creating an environment where both students and staff thrive.

• rewarding career opportunities
• ongoing professional learning
• excellent facilities

Applications close 9am Thursday 22nd October.

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is a child safe employer, committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. All staff are expected to actively contribute to a child safe culture and uphold the School’s Child Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct. In accordance with the Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic.), all applicants engaged in child-related work must hold a valid Working with Children check or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). These will be sighted, verified, and recorded as part of the recruitment process.