About the Role

• Ongoing, Full time
• Commencing Term 1 2026
• Teaching Years 5 – 10

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging and inclusive Health and Physical Education lessons that foster student growth and wellbeing
• Use a range of teaching strategies and assessment tools to support diverse learning needs and maximise student outcomes
• Contribute to curriculum planning and innovation within the HPE team
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Actively promote student participation in sport, health, and wellbeing programs
• Uphold MGGS’s commitment to child safety in all aspects of teaching and school life

About You:

• Hold current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration or can gain VIT registration. Early career teachers are encouraged to apply.
• Expertise in Health and Physical Education curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment practices
• Experience with or interest in outdoor education highly regarded
• Skilled at building meaningful, respectful relationships with students and colleagues
• Passionate about student wellbeing and inspiring healthy, active lifestyles
• Proficient in using digital tools (including LMS and multimedia programs) to enhance teaching and learning

Please view the Position Description for details about this role, including key responsibilities.

Ready to Apply:

To apply please submit your Resume and Cover letter, addressed to the Principal, Dr Toni E Meath.

Applications will close 9 am Monday 6 October 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

All applicants are subject to reference and identity checks, verification of Working with Children Check Card or VIT Registration as part of the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence of their qualifications and teaching experience. Documentary evidence can include but is not limited to:

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to adherence to school policies including the Staff Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and MGGS Statement of Commitment to Child Safety included below. You need to read these before applying.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

• As MGGS staff, volunteers, contractors, and any other members of our school community involved in child-connected work, we are responsible for supporting and promoting the safety of children.
• We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment and protecting of all children / students in our care and adhering to our Child Safety Policy.
• We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.
• We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to the protection of children from all forms of child abuse and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. Our policies and procedures will provide the name and contact details of staff who have specific responsibilities in relation to child safety and who may receive reports of suspicion of child abuse. Child abuse includes sexual offences, grooming, physical violence, serious emotional or psychological harm, serious neglect and a child’s exposure to family violence.
• We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
• We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
• We have robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.
• We are committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
• We are committed to the emotional, physical and cultural safety of all children and to providing a safe environment for their learning.
• We are committed to promoting the cultural safety and participation of Indigenous children, young people and their families.
• We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our leadership team, staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments.