Yarra Valley Grammar
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    4.327 ratings in total
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    93%
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    81%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    4.1(27 ratings)
    Career development
    3.8(27 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    4.1(27 ratings)
    Management
    3.9(27 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.5(27 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    4.0(27 ratings)
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    4.0
    Staff
    Aug 2025
    Ringwood VIC 31341 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Opportunities for greatness
    The good thingsGreat facilities, resources and community morale. All staff genuinely care about the children’s learning and development. Children and families are beautiful to work with.
    The challengesTeaching team are incredible. Learning support teams are pivotal yet underpaid and unappreciated. The EBA for support services is always lagging with no sign of recognition/motive to change if significantly. Fast growth means that structures are messy. Upper management, leadership and executive are playing chess. There are many egos in contest, which detracts from forward growth.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Finance Officer
    Nov 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Very enjoy working at YVG
    The good thingsVery good workplace environment and culture in admin team Manager encourages me to learn new skills and very supportive for changes and improvements Good work life balance
    The challengesCan't think of any downsides.
    5.0
    Admissions Officer
    Nov 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A work place like no other, wonderful and generous staff, work and life is balanced nicely
    The good thingsWonderful staff, fabulous grounds and amenities to work on, work life balance is spot on, caring and nurturing environment, friendly and approachable
    The challengesNo challenges here. If any were to arise, I'd have full confidence that it would be managed easily and thoughtfully
    2.0
    Teacher
    Sep 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Mixed
    The good thingsGreat support staff. Generally collegiate teaching staff. Lovely students. Beautiful grounds. Teaching load is significant but students make it enjoyable.
    The challengesManagement - very subtle, understated undermining from one or two people. Concerns raised but not addressed. Management has reputation for exclusivity and inability to genuinely listen to staff concerns.
    5.0
    Teacher
    Sep 2021
    A wonderful place to work.
    The good thingsA wonderful place to work; great kids, great staff, great grounds and a supportive environment to work in.
    The challengesChallenges are a big campus to get around in between lessons, but not really a problem.
    4.0
    Junior School Teacher
    Sep 2021
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    The most rewarding teaching job I have had in my career.
    The good thingsIn my nearly 30 year teaching career this is the longest I have worked in one school and there is one reason for this, I love it! The students are enthusiastic, happy and eager to learn and the support from my colleagues is first rate. There are so many opportunities for the students to learn and grow in all aspects of school life not just academically but also physically, musically, intellectually and spiritually. It is a happy and welcoming place where it is a pleasure to work. The grounds and facilities are amazing and it is a beautiful environment to work in.
    The challengesAs it is a school with high standards this often means that the demands put on the staff are also high but having said that, if you commit to working in a school like this you have to expect to work at that standard. This is not difficult but has been extra challenging over these last 2 years where much of the teaching has been online and offsite, something all teachers have had to face.
    5.0
    Admissions Officer
    Sep 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    This is the best company that I worked so far
    The good thingsgood working environment, great culture
    The challengesI can't think of any challenges at this stage
    5.0
    Teacher
    Sep 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    The best independent school in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs
    The good thingsWonderful feel and physical resources are excellent, the co-curricular offerings are high quality (particularly their sport program), academic results are high as a result of a committed team approach to each students learning
    The challengesThe school has no real challenges - any issues are resolved in a timely manner, parents and students are respectful and appreciative of the opportunities they have at the school
    4.0
    School Chaplain
    Sep 2021
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    10+ years and still look forward to every day.
    The good thingsThe staff, students and wider school community are good people. They care about each other and offer support, encouragement and care.
    The challengesIt is a very busy place and there are so many great programs and activities and initiatives to get involved in. It can be a little overwhelming for students (and staff). A good problem.
    5.0
    Humanities Teacher
    Sep 2021
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    A beautiful place with helpful staff and kind students
    The good thingsExcellent place to work. Great setting and a great team.
    The challengesDemanding workload to take into account.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Development Manager
    Sep 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Great Community Spirit
    The good thingsI love the Yarra Spirit and the way that we have so many families prepared to get involved in the Yarra Community. The students (and past students) all seem so well-rounded and polite and the teachers go out of their way to help their students, always taking that extra step. There really are some great opportunities that Yarra offers its students and staff.
    The challengesAlways too much to do!
    5.0
    Development Office
    Sep 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Have been at YVG for quite a few years and really love the work environment.
    The good thingsGreat, friendly, work environment. Lots of support from fellow staff members and ever changing opportunities. The grounds are also beautiful.
    The challengesNot any particular challenges for me.
    5.0
    Management Coordinator
    Sep 2021
    An enjoyable place to work due to the people there, students, and staff.
    The good thingsStudents are sensational Staff hard-working but good morale Facilities
    The challengesCan't think of any downsides to working at the school.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Teacher
    Aug 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A welcoming school where you enjoy coming to work.
    The good thingsPositive culture between staff, students and the community. Inclusive education.
    The challengesOnline learning has been a challenge but has been a challenge for all schools.
    2.0
    Teacher
    Aug 2021
    current employee
    Looking to leave
    The good thingsColleagues & extra curricular opportunities for students
    The challengesPoorly run all about profit & image not about caring for staff Very low staff morale
    2.0
    Teacher
    Aug 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Unrealistic expectations
    The good thingsWorking with great teachers and support staff.
    The challengesManagement that have unrealistic expectations of the pressure they put on staff in terms of workload and the VCE results which drive the whole of the secondary school curriculum.
    5.0
    Teacher
    Jan 2021
    Great culture, great community, great place to work
    The good thingsPositive learning and teaching environment. Outstanding leadership and management of the lockdown period in 2020
    The challengesNothing comes to mind
    3.0
    Teacher
    Nov 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    I would recommend this as a place to work - the kids make it all worthwhile but I would also say to be mindful of staff politics and management mind games.
    The good thingsGreat staff and lovely kids. The grounds are beautiful. The management team can be supportive and generous if it suits them to be so.
    The challengesManagement Team has very poor communication skills despite the belief that it is open. This is not true unless you are on the inside or one of the chosen. Considerable demands can be placed on staff at different times with little recognition of what is already underway or that staff have put in more than already required.
    4.0
    staff
    Oct 2020
    I enjoy coming to work every day
    The good thingsHaving a work life balance
    The challengesKeeping on top of all the activities in a K-Year 12 school
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Oct 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A wonderful & supportive place to work.
    The good thingsA beautiful school with good values and excellent students. Wonderful and supportive leadership and colleagues and the grounds are stunning. I feel extremely lucky to be part of a inclusive and fabulous environment.
    The challengesNothing outstanding to mention
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Oct 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Enjoyable supportive workplace
    The good thingsGreat work life balance, supportive team environment, good support from management.
    The challengesA busy environment, but lots of support
    5.0
    Manager
    Oct 2020
    Affirming, enjoyable and a great place to work.
    The good thingsStudents and staff love their school.
    The challengesNothing I can think of.
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Oct 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Excellent place to work with great environment and leadership.
    The good thingsGreat work life balance
    The challengesNothing as all works well
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Teacher
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Difficult
    The good thingsStudents and colleagues. Very collegial place to work.
    The challengesNo opportunity for career development and leadership if you're not a favourite with one of the executive teams.
    5.0
    Mathematics Teacher
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Yarra Valley Grammar and would highly recommend it to other teachers.
    The good thingsThe staff and management were good to me. Easy to park on campus.
    The challengesIsolated from other departments and we were located in the maths department in the maths building. I worked in the maths department and we shared facilities with the students. It was particularly difficult sharing the photocopiers.
    2.0
    Teacher
    Sep 2019
    former employee
    If you dont impress the boss and his favourites you have no chance
    The good thingsSalary was good. Staff meals are great
    The challengesWorking in a team more intent on impressing the boss than actually focusing on what the students need
    5.0
    Woodwind teacher
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was wonderful to work there briefly replacing someone on leave. Great, positive environment.
    The good thingsGreat communication, terrific leadership and easy going and devoted music staff.
    The challengesNothing. It was a positive experience all round.
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