Head of Music

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

At Toorak Campus (ELC-Year 6) our purpose is to build a solid foundation (knowledge, skills, mindset and self-worth) in each child. To engender a true love of learning that will inspire and support them through their educational journey and successfully prepare them for their tomorrow.

Our focus is to embrace and integrate the philosophies of Reggio Emilia, The International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme and Positive Education, and to be the best primary school in the world at providing a well-rounded education that supports the development of the whole child.

Our vision is to provide an inclusive, engaging and creative environment which enables each child to discover their ‘wings to fly’.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Music Teachers for this full-time role to commence in Term 3, 2024 at our Toorak campus.  The Head of Music is a leadership position responsible for ensuring that all students at our Toorak campus have the best and every opportunity to develop their interests, skills and talents in Music and to achieve the highest levels of learning.

Applicants will have the highest standards of professionalism, work well in teams and have the ability to create a vibrant learning environment.  A thorough knowledge of the Kodaly and Orff-Schulwerk pedagogical methods is essential and knowledge and experience of the Reggio Emilia Philosophy and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is highly desirable. 

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.

For further details visit the careers page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/careers

Applications close at 10:00 am on Friday 15th March 2024

• Position Description - Head of Music Toorak Campus