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. Our Toorak Campus (approximately 320 students) is in Melbourne. It caters to day students from Early Learning to Year 6. After Year 6, most students proceed to Corio. The Toorak campus has approximately 50 full-time and part-time teaching and support staff. At Toorak every member of our community is valued, respected and committed to providing our students with the highest quality teaching and learning programmes, designed to improve student outcomes, including levels of achievement and wellbeing. Students at the Toorak Campus study the Primary Years Programme (PYP) which is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Teaching and learning approaches are based on the philosophies of Reggio Emilia and the PYP framework and standards and practices. Teaching staff work collaboratively in professional learning teams to support their development and the learning of students in their care. Our contemporary learning spaces promote team teaching, positive relationships, creativity and differentiated learning experiences. We seek to appoint a Teacher of Drama and Dance to provide a caring and exceptional educational environment. This position is offered on a permanent, part-time basis 0.6 FTE , during term time only, commencing during Term 3 2025. About the role: The Teacher of Drama is responsible for the following tasks: Teaching Drama & Dance classes to students from ELC to Year 6 Providing a nurturing, interesting and stimulating learning environment which caters for the needs of all children Using inquiry as a pedagogical approach and a diverse range of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all individuals Applying evidence-based, contemporary practices and the philosophy of Reggio Emilia and the International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme when designing learning opportunities and experiences Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to and participation in professional learning and growth activities that generate an awareness of current trends and development in education and enhance children’s learning Providing information on the programme and learning outcomes of the children for parents and the wider school community Developing and maintaining student assessment and report writing procedures Maintaining regular communication with all staff members, students and parents regarding the Drama Programme and activities, including performance dates Working collaboratively with classroom and specialist teachers to design transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry About you: To be successful in this role you will need to be: Registered as a Teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, which includes a National Police Check undertaken by VIT Experienced in teaching Drama within a Primary School Recognised to be at a proficient level in all of the AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website , under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards , as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au . For further details and/or to apply, visit the employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. Applications close at 10:00am on Friday 22nd August 2025 Teacher Drama Toorak _Position Description
