Head of Languages

Mentone Girls’ Grammar is seeking to appoint a highly experienced and engaging Head of Languages.

The Head of Languages is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the Languages Department. This includes the responsibilities of being a Head of Department, leading and working with Languages teachers in the ongoing development of a curriculum that captures the interest and enhances the capability of girls across the school in Languages.  Subject areas include: French, Japanese, Chinese and German.

At the heart of this role is a leader who can work to promote a collaborative and collegial culture within the School where high quality professional learning, the sharing of practice and ongoing feedback inspires the pursuit of excellence across all areas.  As a dynamic, highly motivated individual with a deep understanding of the role played by the subject in engaging universal truths, the Head of Languages plays a critical part in being an articulate, inspiring role model, promoting a love of Language in the context of a pre-vocational, liberal, humane education.

This position is full time (FTE 1.00), commencing in Term 1, 2025.  The successful candidate must be able to teach French to VCE level.

Applications, addressed to the Principal, Ms Natalie Charles, should include a full Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three professional referees.  

The closing date for applications is Friday 13 September 2024.

Commitment to Child Safety
* Mentone Girls’ Grammar School is committed to and promotes the safety, wellbeing, inclusion, participation and empowerment of all children, including Aboriginal children, children with a disability and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. 
* Mentone Girls’ Grammar School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and has a zero tolerance of child abuse. To create and maintain a child safe school, Mentone Girls’ Grammar apply Child Safe Standards.
* Mentone Girls' Grammar School has rigorous human resources and recruitment practices for all its staff and volunteers. All of our people, including volunteers and contractors, are required to hold a current Working with Children Check or current VIT Registration as well as undergo an identity check.