Trauma-Informed Educator for HOPE & VET Programs

The Hester Hornbrook Academy; Geelong; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hester Hornbrook Academy is opening a brand-new Geelong campus in January 2027. Teachers will work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team, organizing and implementing an instructional program in line with the VCAA applied learning curriculum and HOPE.

The role emphasizes student wellbeing and educational achievement. You will collaborate to deliver VPC or VCE VM, contribute to planning, maintain accurate records in the SMS/LMS, participate in extra-curricular activities, and ensure

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide educational interventions for young people to enable them to develop learning for wellbeing and achieve educational success.
• Proven ability to engage young people with education and wellbeing outcomes.
• Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds in trauma-informed settings, with barriers to education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a face-to-face and virtual classroom learning environment with high learning for wellbeing.
• Support a safe, respectful and productive learning space.
• Deliver engaging applied learning curriculum for VPC or VCE VM, applying HOPE principles to Engage, Equip, Empower and Extend.
• Maintain records using the Student Management System and LMS, including wellbeing notes and reports (NCCD).
• Contribute to planning and participation in extra-curricular activities, excursions and camps.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Student engagement

Trauma-informed practice

NCCD documentation

Education

Bachelor of Education or related discipline

VIT registration (provisional or full)

TAE qualifications for VETiS (desirable)

Job description

The Hester Hornbrook Academy is opening a brand-new Geelong campus in January 2027. Teachers will work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team, organizing and implementing an instructional program in line with the VCAA applied learning curriculum and HOPE.

The role emphasizes student wellbeing and educational achievement. You will collaborate to deliver VPC or VCE VM, contribute to planning, maintain accurate records in the SMS/LMS, participate in extra-curricular activities, and ensure