Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan school offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
Hume Anglican Grammar has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities. It has a strong sense of inclusivity and a community-minded focus.
The School is on a growth trajectory and in 2022 will increase to 1,930 students (Mt Ridley 1,340, Donnybrook & Kalkallo 110). In 2023, the School will open its third campus in Kalkallo, as a Primary (P-6) school and as a feeder to the Mt Ridley and Donnybrook secondary schools, it will follow a similar growth pattern to Donnybrook, with eventually some 600 students. In 2022, the first classes for the new campus will commence and be accommodated at the Donnybrook campus, to then move to the new site in 2023. Hume Anglican Grammar will ultimately have some 3,300 students with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff on its three campuses with plans for further expansion.
Visual Arts Assistant
Hume now calls for applications for the position of Visual Arts Assistant. This is a newly created - full time ongoing position, due to the substantial growth of our School.
Reporting to the Subject Coordinator - The Arts (Primary), and the Head of Faculty - The Arts (Secondary) the Visual Arts Assistant provides general administrative and hands-on support to teachers facilitating the Visual Arts curriculum and co-curricular activities. They have an important part to play in supporting the delivery of the highest quality teaching, learning and co-curricular programs at Hume Anglican Grammar.
The Visual Arts Assistant will need to be very organised and self-disciplined, have high standards and strive to improve their own practice and to make efficiencies in the school setting.
The ideal candidate will have a commencement as soon as possible, date is negotiable.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform general classroom duties such as creation of displays and preparation of classroom materials
- Undertake regular checks of equipment and tools, for safety and maintenance reasons
- Assist with completion of Risk Assessments, where required
- Ensure all tools and equipment are stored securely after use
- Help to ensure art rooms are kept secure, in good order and free from all hazards
- Assist with the maintenance of photographic and 3D printing equipment
- Order materials and tools as required
- Maintain accurate records of orders and deliveries, as well as an inventory of supplies
- Liaise with line managers and relevant staff to help develop showcasing of student work
- Contribute to hanging exhibition work for special events and to enhance learning areas.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Highly proficient computer skills in the MS Office suite including Outlook and Word
- Demonstrated relevant experience in a similar role as an Arts Assistant
- A current Working with Children Check
Desirable
- Experience working in a school setting
- Ability to learn and effectively use new software programs
Personal Qualities:
Essential
- Outstanding written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders
- Outstanding organisational skills, planning, and ability to operate efficiently and effectively
- A flexible approach to work and being adept at prioritising, operating under pressure and managing multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines
- The highest level of loyalty and discretion, and the capacity to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality
- The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with staff, students, parents and the community
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Personal sense of initiative, enthusiasm and high energy
- Commitment to customer service and continuous improvement
- A resourceful team member who is able to operate in a collaborative and inclusive manner
Please refer to our website for the full Position Description.
The Hume Anglican Grammar Agreement 2019 classifies this position as General Staff Level 2.
This position is based at the Mt Ridley campus, works term weeks is entitled to 5 weeks paid annual leave and takes 8 weeks unpaid leave during non-term weeks.
The following annual salary (excluding super) sub-level offered will be determined by the successful candidates experience in a like role and relevant qualifications. The unpaid leave component will be deducted and the salary will be prorated over the year. Includes leave loading.
2.1 $62,224 (annual equivalent)
2.2 $64,091 (annual equivalent)
2.3 $66,013 (annual equivalent)
2.4 $67,994 (annual equivalent).
Hume Anglican Grammar is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere to the Child Safety Policy and Staff Code of Conduct. These documents may be downloaded from the School website.
How to apply:
- Applications are required to apply via SEEK, attaching the Hume Anglican Grammar application form, (located on our website) which addresses the Key Selection Criteria (KSC).
- The Application Form and the Position Description (which contains the KSC) can all be found on our website humegrammar.vic.edu.au
- All applications must be submitted via SEEK, addressed to the Principal and include the following three separate documents: Cover Letter, Resume and Application Form.
- Applicants who do not complete the Application Form found on our website will not be considered.
Applications close Wednesday, 16 February 2022.
For any enquiries please contact the Deputy Principal – dp@humegrammar.vic.edu.au.