Head of Year 7

Aitken College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aitken College invites applications from experienced and qualified teachers with leadership experience for the position of Head of Year (Year 7), commencing in January 2027. The successful candidate will have a teaching method that may include English, Commerce and/or Humanities.

The Head of Year (Secondary) at Aitken College understands the inseparable relationship between quality pastoral care and improved learning outcomes, and will contribute to developing the ethos and culture in the

Qualifications

• Experience in leading year-level teams and pastoral care.
• Current VIT registration or eligible to register in Victoria.
• Proven ability to work with parents, students and staff to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead Year 7 program and year-level pastoral care across the secondary school.
• Collaborate with teachers to drive teaching and assessment quality.
• Contribute to developing school ethos and year-level culture.
• Manage day-to-day year-level administration and liaison with families.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

English

Education

VIT registration

Teaching qualification

Job description

Aitken College invites applications from experienced and qualified teachers with leadership experience, for the position of Head of Year (Year 7), commencing in January 2027. The successful candidate will have a teaching method that may include English, Commerce and/or Humanities.

The Head of Year (Secondary) at Aitken College understand the inseparable relationship between quality pastoral care and improved learning outcomes. The Heads of Year (Secondary) models the belief that parents, students and teachers act as partners to support educational excellence. The Heads of Year (Secondary) will contribute to developing the ethos and culture in the College and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the year level.

The Head of Year (Year 7) is a fixed-term Position of Added Responsibility (PAR) reviewed on a three-year cycle with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will be offered an ongoing substantive teaching position at the College.

At Aitken College, we are committed to a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and innovation to provide our students with the best possible opportunities.

Aitken College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational, independent school in association with the Uniting Church located on 18 hectares in Greenvale.

Your application must include:

• A covering letter introducing your yourself.
• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) including your qualifications, teaching and leadership experience and professional associations/memberships.
• The names and contact details of three professional referees.
• Evidence of a current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
• Evidence of your right to work in Australia.

Applications will close on Sunday, 15 November 2026

For general enquiries, please contact People and Culture on 03 9333 9***.

Aitken College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational, independent school in association with the Uniting Church located on 18 hectares in Greenvale. We are determined to be a school that inspires everyone to do their personal best, in service to themselves and other people. To achieve this, our focus is on inspiring excellence as a personal goal so that students find their calling and develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to pursue their own ambitious goals. Equally, we believe that developing character matters because when we challenge young people and take them out of their comfort zone, what they develop alongside new skills and knowledge might not be assessable, but it matters greatly.

Aitken College is a child safe workplace. All staff must comply with the College’s Child Safe policies and related policies and procedures, taking all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children. The Aitken College Child Safety Policy is available on the school website –https://www.aitkencollege.edu.au/child-safety.

For further information about Aitken College, please visit: aitkencollege.edu.au.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted by phone.