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ombolo Academy is a specialist school in Hampton, Melbourne, Australia. It has been specifically re-furbished for twice exceptional (2e) students who identify as gifted according to Gagné’s Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent and who carry a disability as recognised by the Disability Discrimination Act. The cohort of 30 students in 2020 is from grade 3 to 7 but will extend outwards in future years.
The curriculum is designed to extend the student’s strengths and gifts in order to compensate for their disabilily. All students present with different needs and complications that require an Individual Life Plan (ILP) which is developed in conjunction with the student and staff. Students and staff are supported by external experts and counsellors as needed.
Tombolo staff recognise diversity and individual differences in cognitive, emotional, social and educational growth, gender, culture, background and lifestyle, and aspire to provide a program that offers exposure to languages, cultures, values and attributes of the whole world.
As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work.
Tombolo Academy is committed to being a child safe organisation. Applicants will be required to undergo a criminal records check and hold a valid employment working with children check.
We Offer Amazing Perks
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Job flexibility
Our goal is to allow our team to be their best selves in all facets of their lives and encourage you to put yourself, and your, family first. In respecting the unique and diverse commitments of our team we are able to provide flexibility in working arrangements and are open to discussing arrangements that will work best for you.
International training
Tombolo Academy is closely linked with Bridges Academy, CA, USA. Our staff will have the opportunity to receive professional development by attendance at the Bridges Masterclass prior to the new school year, participation in Bridges world first On-line Certificate, Masters and Doctorate training programs. Staff may also get the opportunity to “job swap” with teaching staff from Bridges Academy
Well being programs
The academic programs at Tombolo Academy are strongly underpinned by the wellbeing of our community . We have a full time wellbeing team on site which goes beyond just supporting our students and naturally includes the well being of all of the team at Tombolo.
Pioneer a project
At Tombolo Academy the answer is always Yes (as long as it is legal!) and the next question is how can we support you to achieve it.
Casual day everyday
Tombolo Academy provides informal environment where values are based on mutual respect fostering a sense of community in all of our interactions. Our approach is that we are all on first name terms with each other and there is a relaxed dress code for all.
Therapy dog share
Tombolo Academy has its own therapy dog “Rory” and we welcome your trained therapy or support dog to come to school with you each day.
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Principal
Principal
The principal is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the school under the guidance of the School Board.
Tombolo staff recognise diversity and individual differences in cognitive, emotional, social and educational growth, gender, culture, background and lifestyle, and aspire to provide a program that offers exposure to languages, cultures, values and attributes of the whole world.
We are seeking a VIT (or equivalent) registered teacher who has a passion for learning to become the inaugural principal of Tombolo Academy. This person will be required to have:
- A tolerance of quirkiness and emotions, in all staff and students,
- An almost fanatical desire to elicit positive change in staff, students and their environments,
- A proven interest in management and overall development of a small school within the community,
- Appropriate experience in performance management and communicating well with staff, parents and the board of management,
- An ability to develop Tombolo Academy as a leading example of good practise for 2e students,
- An interest in taking a strength-based curriculum forward into a future free of exams and assessments as indicators of achievement.
Role
The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided Independent Schools Victoria and the school community.
At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on education and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
Responsibilities
The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within state-wide guidelines and policies. A clear set of accountabilities are set out in detail in the contract of employment. Core accountabilities of the principal is to:
- ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students,
- directing administrative and clerical activities concerning student admissions and educational services,
- interview student applicants,
- enforcing a disciplinary code to create a safe and conducive environment for students and staff,
- controlling selection, training and supervision of staff,
- teach students,
- manage and integrate the resources available to the school,
- appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations,
- attend staff meetings,
- be executive officer of the school council,
- implement decisions of the school council,
- establish and manage financial systems in accordance with Independent Schools Victoria and school council requirements,
- organising and implementing methods of raising additional funds in conjunction with parent groups,
- preparing school budgets and maintaining budgetary controls,
- supervising the maintenance of school facilities,
- represent the school in the local community,
- contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development,
This full time position (1.0) requires the principal to work flexible hours.
The principal will be required to attend meetings and functions as part of, or in addition to, normal working hours.
A number of duties will need to be performed at times other than during the school day or when students are in attendance.
Business Management
Business Management
Tombolo Academy is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Business/Operations Manager.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, committed and experienced professionals to take responsibility for property, human resource management and other day to day aspects of the business operations of the school in a full time position as the Business/Operations Manager.
This is a flexible role to commence as soon as VRQA school registration has been given. The working arrangements are flexible for the right candidate.
The Business/Operations Manager. is a member of the Tombolo Academy administrative support team working closely with the Principal or a delegated member of the Executive team in his/her absence.
The Business/Operations Manager must present a warm and welcoming manner, consistent with the professional standards expected of Tombolo Academy academic and administrative staff. In all forms of communication whether in person or electronically including telephone and email, they should present a polite, helpful and professional manner.
The Business/Operations Manager will form part of the Executive and work in collaboration with the Board in relation to the overall business operations of the School.
This role is responsible for:
- all matters of human resource management, administration and property management
- all matters of school funding for an independent special school
- liaising with external authorities as determined by the Principal
- reporting on property-related issues to the Property Committee
- implementing an efficient, professional and all-encompassing approach to all aspects of the business and risk management of the School
- providing quality advice to the Board and Principal on all human resource related matters to enable the School to act at all times in a manner consistent with relevant awards and sound human resource practice
- oversight of the management of the physical assets of the School
- oversight of the management of the various operational entitles within the school
- maintaining and complying with WHS standards
- engaging in school events and displaying consistent support for the school through visible involvement in school life
Selection criteria are:
- Extensive operations/management leadership skills and experience
- Relevant business, operations, management, HR related qualifications
- Strong negotiation and organisational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Sound knowledge and experience of school operational processes
- High level office administration skills in particular using Word and Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
Tombolo Academy is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A VIC Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
Tombolo Academy is a specialist school in Hampton, Melbourne, Australia. It has been specifically re-furbished for twice exceptional (2e) students who identify as gifted according to Gagné’s Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent and who carry a disability as recognised by the Disability Discrimination Act. The cohort of 30 students in 2020 is from grade 3 to 7 but will extend outwards in future years to a total of 70 students.
Tombolo Academy is a Workplace Gender Equality Employer
Teachers
Teachers
We are seeking VIT (or equivalent) registered teachers who have a passion for learning. Such teachers can display superb skills in some key areas:
- There is a need for staying power,
- A tolerance of quirkiness and emotions,
- An uncanny ability to listen without judgement and criticism,
- Being prepared and having courage to be challenged to have to seek new information, sometimes mid-sentence,
- Who share their passions with students as guides not as teachers,
- An almost fanatical desire to elicit positive change in a student and their environments.
Such teachers must:
- Live with gifted and/or to have some study in area of giftedness,
- Be willing to engage in further study,
- Have an energetic personality but not necessarily be an extravert,
- Be happy thinking on feet.
Such teachers are asked to deliver:
- Curriculum that is beyond the traditional,
- Designed to include creativity, independence, problem solving,
- Enrichment but not always as extension,
- High quality, real world tasks,
- Innovative and entrepreneur-like tasks,
- Development of critical thinking, optimism, communication and collaboration.
Interns
Interns
Tombolo Academy is currently seeking interns who are able to work alongside a teacher in an unconventional classroom, guiding a small group of twice-exceptional students. You will be required to assist students who are primary and secondary school aged in all aspects of their school day.
Interns must have:
Have an energetic personality but not necessarily be an extravert,
Staying power,
A tolerance of quirkiness and emotions,
An uncanny ability to listen without judgement and criticism,
Courage to be challenged to have to seek new information, sometimes mid-sentence,
Ideas and passions to share with students as mentors
There will be opportunities to share with and to teach both your peers and students any skills you have. You will be part of a developing community involved in something different and unique in Australia.
No person is too different to be considered but we do need a working with children’s check, police check, references and to see and hear from you.
- If you have worked with students in some capacity, let us know.
- If you are 2e please admit it.
- Tell us about your education and passions, things you enjoy,
- ……….go on sell yourself, we wait to hear from you
Working days are Monday – Friday 8.45am – 3.30pm.
Preferable commitment is for a minimum of 6 months.
For more information or to request an interview please email us with a copy of your resume.
Administrator
Administrator
Tombolo Academy is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Administration Assistant.
This is a part-time role to commence as soon as possible in Term 1, 2020. The working arrangements will be 9:00AM to 3:00PM Monday to Friday, term-time only.
The Administration Assistant is a member of the Tombolo Academy administrative support staff and is directly answerable to the Principal or a delegated member of the Executive team in his/her absence.
The Administration Assistant. must present a warm and welcoming manner, consistent with the professional standards expected of Tombolo Academy academic and administrative staff. In all forms of communication whether in person or electronically including telephone and email, they should present a polite, helpful and professional manner.
Tombolo Academy is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A VIC Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
Tombolo Academy is a specialist school in Hampton, Melbourne, Australia. It has been specifically re-furbished for twice exceptional (2e) students who identify as gifted according to Gagné’s Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent and who carry a disability as recognised by the Disability Discrimination Act. The cohort of 30 students in 2020 is from grade 3 to 7 but will extend outwards in future years to a total of 70 students.
Referees will only be contacted after initial interviews have been carried out. Applications should include a full curriculum vitae.
Tombolo Academy is a Workplace Gender Equality Employer
Student well-being
Student well-being
Tombolo Academy is a specialist school in Hampton, Melbourne, Australia. It has been specifically re-furbished for twice exceptional (2e) students who identify as gifted according to Gagné’s Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent and who carry a disability as recognised by the Disability Discrimination Act. The cohort of 30 students in 2020 is from grade 3 to 7 but will extend outwards in future years to a total of 70 students.
Based upon the core conviction that every individual is of infinite value and intrinsic worth who needs to be treated with the utmost dignity and respect, Tombolo Academy has student and staff wellbeing at our core. We recognise that students learn most effectively when their emotional, social and physical needs are met. By supporting each student, promoting self confidence in a happy and warm environment and working closely with families, we strive to ensure that each child flourishes.
Care is embedded within our academic, co-curricular and mentoring programs. Due to the small size of our student population, our students are not just one in a crowd but are known to staff for their unique personality, strengths, talents, passions and interests.
The student well-being team will be made up of a psychologist, a nurse and a support worker. This team is responsible for the collective growth of each individual student within the school by overseeing the wellbeing, emotional and social progress of the entire community.
The well-being team is responsible for:
- managing the student’s individual and collective well–being needs,
- for providing a safe and caring space,
- for managing medication,
- for contacting parents or carers,
- for helping students develop social and emotional skills
Thus, establishing and maintaining a positive, caring and safe environment for students that supports effective learning, cooperative behaviour, student participation, positive engagement and retention.
Tombolo Academy is committed to providing a child safe environment. We want our students to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all students as well as our staff and volunteers. This includes the safety of students from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and students with a disability.
All staff at Tombolo Academy are required to understand and comply with the school’s Child Safety and Protection policies, the school’s Child Safety and Protection Policy, Mandatory and Non-Mandatory Reporting Procedures and the Child Safety Code of Conduct.
What Does The Recruitment Process Look Like?
1. Submit resume
2. Questionnaire
3. Phone interview
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