Head of Teaching & Learning (Secondary)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Posted 17 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Chairo Christian School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
231.5
136.6 teaching · 94.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,691
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
27%
Girls vs boys
866 girls · 825 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Head of Teaching & Learning (Secondary)
Ongoing teaching contract with initial three-year POR
Full-time or part-time position
Pakenham location
Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.
Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.
We are currently seeking to appoint a SecondaryTeacher /Head of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) to commence at our Pakenham campus in January 2027. A teaching load will apply in addition to Head of Teaching & Learning responsibilities (initial three-year POR appointment).
The Head of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) is an important position of responsibility within the school’s management structure, assisting the Principal (Pakenham) by ensuring the delivery of high-quality Christ-centred education for students in Years 7 to 12.
As a respected teacher, the Head of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) will provide educational leadership and act as a mentor to staff members while fostering an environment for their continued development. They will lead by setting a godly example to staff members and students in their teaching practice, relationships and lifestyle.
Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teach…