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Head of Thrive (Middle School)

Head of Thrive (Middle School) position of responsibility and ongoing classroom teacher role

Thrive is a subject that enables students to cultivate personal, real-world, and future ready skills with a view towards increasing individual and community capacity and wellbeing. 

This is achieved through a highly engaging environment of exploration and inquiry. Students delve into the connections between themselves and their ever-changing community. This is achieved through a progressive curriculum, that builds on four key capabilities;

• Social
• Financial
• Educational
• Vocational. 

Thrive offers students the opportunity to engage with a range of different organisations and perspectives. 

Head of Thrive (Middle School) is responsible for the development of the Thrive curriculum from Years 5-8 across all of Haileybury’s Melbourne operations including Haileybury Pangea. The curriculum must be consistent across each site, ensuring a high standard for all students. The Head of Thrive (Middle School) will liaise closely with a number of other staff, including; Heads of Department in Junior, Middle and Senior School, Heads of Middle School and Heads of Campus to ensure an excellent teaching and learning program is offered with continuity and clear pathways.

This is a permanent full-time position of Middle School Classroom Teacher (any teaching method, any Melbourne campus) commences Term 1, 2025. This is coupled with a 5-year fixed term leadership ‘position of responsibility’ as the Head of Thrive (Middle School), ending 31 December 2029. See the attached position description for further information about the role.  

All teaching staff at Haileybury work together to fulfil the School’s mission: to develop high-achieving students who are connected globally, to each other and to the communities in which they live and will serve.  Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse and inclusive workforce. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating and nurturing our people. 

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Haileybury’s Teaching Salary Scale.  An additional allowance applies to the Position of Responsibility including time and renumeration.  For further insights into the experience and benefits of teaching at Haileybury, please visit the Employment page on the Haileybury website (www.haileybury.com.au ) and refer to “Teaching at Haileybury”. 

Benefits of joining Haileybury 

• Salaries and packages at above-award level 
• Formal Professional Development 
• Reward & Recognition Program 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Secondment opportunities (to our Darwin or China Schools) 
• Numerous retail and travel discounts 
• Additional support for teaching parents 

Haileybury is committed to a Child Safe school environment and we have extensive recruitment and screening processes in place. All interested applicants are encouraged to read and familiarise themselves with Haileybury’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Haileybury website (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies). 

Haileybury is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families. Haileybury is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the School. The School recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing. 

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Please note that you must have full working rights to apply. 

To view the position description and/or apply, please select the “APPLY” button. 

Applications close on Sunday, 9 September at 10:00am.