Teacher

Hester Hornbrook Academy · Melbourne, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

30 September 2026

15 days remaining

Posted 25 Aug 2026

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About Hester Hornbrook Academy

School type

Co-educational

Year range

10-12

School staff (FTE)

174.9

49.9 teaching · 125 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

701

Indigenous students

7%

Language other than English

9%

Girls vs boys

390 girls · 311 boys

56%
44%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

The role:

Our Teachers work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team. They are responsible for organising and implementing an instructional program in accordance with the VCAA applied learning curriculum and our Healing Orientated Program of Education (HOPE). The Teachers collaboratively share leadership of the classroom with the other members of the team, including decision making authority.

Full position description available on request. 

About Hester Hornbrook Academy:

Hester Hornbrook Academy is a Special Assistance School which provides flexible education and learning options, including Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), VCE Vocational Major (VM), VCE and an Extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, Hester programs are driven by the personal pursuits of our students.

HOPE informs our practice model which ensures the integration of academic intervention and growth with wellbeing and life skills. Teachers, Youth Workers, and Education Support staff work together in a collaborative manner to support students to reach their individual goals.

Learn more about us here:  https://www.hhacademy.vic.edu.au

What a day in the role looks like: 

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team to develop and maintain a face to face and virtual classroom learning environment which places high expectation on learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning. 

  • Support and model a learning environment which is safe, respectful and productive.

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