Head of VCE English Language

at  Contour Education

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a driven and committed individual to join our passionate team and pioneer English Language at Contour Education for 2025 and onwards!

WHO WE ARE

We empower students and their studies by providing an ecosystem of highly effective tutoring, resources and support. We run weekly small-group tutoring sessions, presented by young and experienced tutors that teach in a simple, intuitive and engaging way. We also supplement these sessions with weekly workshops, complimentary 1-on-1 support and a learning portal with a comprehensive suite of resources and practice material to help students master their subjects.
Over 6,000 students and 150+ team members have joined Contour since our founding in the beginning of 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication in providing ALL our students and parents with a premium learning experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their personal goals, and achieve success in their school assessments and exams. We’ve been listed three years in a row as one of the Fastest Growing Startups by the Australian Financial Review, and we’re continuing to multiply year over year!
It’s our vision to reshape education, starting with tutoring.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Honesty and Integrity
‍ Passion for Teaching
High Level of Empathy
Energy and Enthusiasm
️ Excellent Communication Skills
Independence & Proactiveness
Willing to Listen, Learn & Lead
Intelligence & Creativity

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

️ Full Academic Year Commitment (e.g. no overseas exchange trips for 8 weeks)
Long-Term Mindset & Vision (if you’re selected, we’d like you to come for the ride as we grow as a brand!)
Years of Tutoring Experience for Eligibility (e.g. if you haven’t done English Language tutoring, it’ll be hard!)
Sign an NDA (e.g. can’t distribute our resources/company info to others)

❌ Agree to a non-compete clause (e.g. you can’t tutor student groups for others!)

• Ability to Commit to Weekly Classes (e.g. can’t constantly reschedule or miss classes)

Travel to our Locations (e.g. Glen Waverley, CBD, Box Hill, Narre Warren & Point Cook)
Genuine Desire to Motivate Students (e.g. your primary goal is to help students achieve their potential, like us!)
Past VCE Graduate (we still accept applications from non-VCE graduates in exceptional circumstances!)

THE ROLE

We have an opening for a Head of English Language, who will be responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive tutoring program for VCE English Language. This course will be designed alongside our veteran content development team, to prepare for expansion in 2025, and will aim to help English Language students not only love English Language, but also improve their grades at school and encourage them to pursue English-related careers in the future. You will also be the face of English Language at Contour and will teach a significant amount of students throughout 2025, in weekly small-group classes, digging deep into the intuition behind the English Language and providing students an engaging platform to learn and love the subject.
This role is designed for someone who can commit to working regular hours, on a part-time basis, as a lot of time and energy will go into developing the course, tutoring many students in group classes, and then growing the program in 2025 and beyond. Our team of tutors are incredibly hard-working, and we anticipate our program to become one of our significant offerings if we find someone willing to take on the challenge!
This role is in alignment with our current growth and development. Since 2020 we now have 6,000+ students and 150+ team members! Our (ambitious, we’ll admit) goal is to implement and witness significant growth, in incorporating this program, by the end of 2026 (next year!). We will be investing heavily into the program, this role, and the team to help facilitate this exponential growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Subject Leadership & Strategy: Develop and oversee strategies to enhance instructional quality and align with Contour’s educational standards.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Implement feedback from students, parents, and tutors to continuously enhance tutoring approaches, fostering student engagement and academic success.
• Tutoring Team Leadership: Mentor and support Tutoring Team Leaders to build high-performing teams, ensuring teaching quality, curriculum adherence, and positive student engagement.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular check-ins, reviews, and coaching sessions to provide feedback and identify development areas for Tutoring Team Leaders.
• Curriculum Consistency: Ensure subject materials are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with curriculum standards. Oversee the creation and distribution of quality resources.
• Student Outcomes: Set academic goals, monitor progress, and adapt tutoring strategies to meet objectives. Work with leaders to address challenges and ensure students stay on track.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain open communication with students, parents, and tutors to promote a supportive learning environment.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance tutoring practices, improving efficiency and effectiveness through data-driven insights.
• Collaboration: Work with relevant colleagues to ensure consistency in staff training & management.
• Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to cross-functional projects, supporting Contour’s goals with insights and active participation in organisation-wide initiatives.