Location Profile The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) is a vibrant centre-of-excellence for high‑ability secondary students from government schools across Victoria. This is a new Leading Teacher position
- and will work closely with the Assistant Principal (Positive Climate for Learning). The role description is included below in this advertisement
- and the time allocation for this position is likely to be about 8 hours per week (TBC). The initial tenure for this position is 3 years. CHES Curriculum We specialise in these four VCE subjects for high‑achieving students across Victoria:
- VCE English Language 1
- 4
- VCE Algorithmics 3 & 4
- VCE Extended Investigation 3 & 4
- VCE Specialist Maths 1
- 4
- VCE Classical Studies 1
- 4
- VCE Philosophy 1
- 4 We also offer Year 10 Enrichment Electives (about one hour per week) that introduce students to these subject areas, including:
- Critical Thinking for Creative Minds
- Research Matters
- Lingolab: Unveiling the Wonders of Real‑World Language
- Introduction to Algorithmics
- Maths Investigations
- Planet Under Pressure: Introduction to Environmental Science
- Conflict, Power and Dignity: Introduction to Classical Studies In addition, we support up to 30 first‑year university courses (Higher Education Studies) for students across Victoria through university partnerships. These courses are taught and assessed by university academics and tutors. Please contact Stewart Milner, Principal of CHES, for more information and to discuss this exciting role further or to arrange a visit to the CHES facility: [emailprotected], (phone hidden) or (phone hidden). Our website : https://ches.vic.edu.au/ Leadership Team The leadership team includes:
- Principal
- Assistant Principal of Positive Climate for Learning
- Operations & OHS
- Assistant Principal




- Excellence in Teaching & Learning / Professional Learning
- Leading Teacher of Enrichment
- Learning Specialist
- Leader of Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Business Manager and IT Manager In terms of student engagement and wellbeing, we apply the School‑Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework. CHES has been established by the Victorian Government to engage and meet the needs of high‑ability students in the senior secondary years and to promote extension, enrichment and early access to university courses. We commenced programs in 2023 as a purpose‑built co‑educational school where high‑achieving and high‑ability students can find the support, structure and space to extend their learning beyond a mainstream program. To access our programs, students are enrolled part‑time from government schools across Victoria. CHES provides a suite of programs through our state‑of‑the‑art facility and learning management systems. At CHES all teaching staff have responsibilities for the delivery of high‑quality VCE programs and to actively support the wellbeing, engagement, and academic progress of students. Significant qualified learning opportunities and supports are provided to all new teachers on their appointment to a position at CHES. Our school values are Reach, Connect, Understand and Think Ahead, and we pride ourselves on our collegiality,



collaboration and support – and our excellent relationships with partner schools and universities. CHES is a hub to enrich and celebrate student learning. The state‑of‑the‑art CHES facility is a four‑storey building located at 669 Chapel Street in South Yarra and features a state‑of‑the‑art classrooms, auditorium for masterclasses and seminars, university‑standard science laboratories, small group tutorial rooms, a professional learning space, and rooftop terrace. These learning spaces reflect the CHES hybrid approach to teaching and learning with the capacity to easily teach students on‑site and online at the same time so that students can access our subjects from anywhere in Victoria. In 2027 we anticipate an enrolment of 330 to 360 VCE students and about 150 Year 10 students taking an Enrichment Elective with us – please note that these students are enrolled just part‑time with us (usually taking just one or two subjects with us), while remaining enrolled at their base school. Approximately 20% of our students participate from rural and regional Victoria. Our unique curriculum programs
- and our enhanced focus on comprehensive enrichment opportunities Students participating in CHES programs remain enrolled at their base secondary school and are supported to undertake a program through CHES as part of their VCE program. Working in close partnership with their schools, students are enrolled in a CHES course for a fraction of their timetable (students typically study just one or two subjects with CHES) with the remainder of their enrolment and timetable reflecting the subjects being completed at their base school. Students who undertake a HES or VCE subject through CHES also have access to other student enrichment opportunities, which include seminars, masterclasses and network

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