Heritage College is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Department of Physical Education, VCE Physical Education and Junior HPE Teacher to join the supportive secondary team. This is a permanent and full-time position open to graduates. It commences Term 1 2025.

The successful candidate will demonstrate that they:

• Plan, prepare and teach programs to achieve specific student outcomes
• Use critical reflection to improve the knowledge, learning and skills of students
• Use multiple sources of feedback on their classroom practice to inform their professional learning goals
• Show a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning within the school and the wider Seventh-day Adventist school system
• Can support and actively promote, and not undermine, the Christian-based values and ethos of the College based on the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Have the capacity to teach the Australian curriculum in the context of the College's Christian-based ethos
• Can plan for and lead daily Christian-based class devotions to students

The College offers the following benefits to interested applicants:

• Peaceful rural location
• Free on-site parking
• Genuinely friendly and supportive staff
• Close-knit school community
• Multicultural and diverse student body
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Lower student-teacher ratios
• Strong early career teacher support
• Expanding and growing school
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive salary for classroom teachers that is above the Victorian Government Schools Agreement

Requirements of the role:

• Bachelor of Education
  
• VIT Registered Teacher

Expressions of interest can be sent to Steve Cowley, Director of Education, asvhr@adventist.org.au .Applications close on 22 November 2024. However, we will interview suitable candidates soon after receiving their applications.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Limited schools are child-safe environments. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.