Leadership Team

Principal Team

Principal	Chris Jones
Assistant Principals	Katie Archibald Kerren Diamond Allira Scott

Chris Jones

Chris has worked in State Education for over 30 years and has worked in urban schools with a similarly high level of achievement and demographic to Northcote. Chris has been the Acting Principal at Northcote during Semester 2 2021 and an Assistant Principal for the preceding 5 years. Previous to that he was a Leading Teacher for 8 years in the areas of Student management, teacher development and ICT. Chris believes in creating opportunities for students to engage with their learning and participate in extra-curricular activities. Chris is responsible for the strategic resourcing of the school, building projects and School Council.

Katie Archibald

Katie has been the Head of Student Services for 6 years and has a Masters in School Leadership. She has led Student Wellbeing engagement programs and coordination for 15 years and is passionate about working with students and families to develop positive experiences in school. Katie has lead the Respectful Relationships initiative at Northcote High School as well as a number of student wellbeing, careers and pathway events. Katie is responsible for the Students portfolio, encompassing the sub-school systems, Student Services and enrolments and Communications.

Kerren Diamond

Kerren was a Leading Teacher at Northcote High School for five years before going on family leave in 2016. During that time, she worked for Teach for Australia where she enhanced beginning teacher support for new teachers in schools experiencing educational disadvantage. She has a Masters in School Leadership and experience in curriculum and instructional improvement. Kerren is responsible for Professional Learning and Staff Induction.

Allira Scott

Allira was a Leading Teacher at Virtual School Victoria and Head of Senior School at Northcote High School prior to becoming an Assistant Principal. She has leadership experience from Foundation to Year 12 and has worked extensively in student management and student support roles. Working in different educational settings has provided Allira with insight and perspective of different students, families and their individual needs and she is incredibly passionate about advocating for young people. Allira is responsible for Operations and supports the Senior Sub School.

Sub-school Leaders

Head of Junior School	Audra Keane
Head of Middle School	Jerome Holleman
Head of Senior School	Jane Lange

Year Level Program Leaders

Year 7	Tess Legge Adam Scanlon
Year 8	Jessica Kruske Aurelie Charenton
Year 9	Tennille Seary Jonathan Hoon
Year 10	Cathy Lester Josh Melican
Year 11	Luke Barrett Paul Micah Sullivan
Year 12	Courtney Lever Adam Coxsell

Teaching and Learning Leaders

Curriculum & Pedagogy	Liz Lenthall Prue Morris
Data Project	Kevin Hoole
Digital Practice	Tennille Seary
Global Education	Jocelyn Hill
Performing Arts	Jackie Brogan
Student Services	Leanne Petroff

Science	Katie Turner
Maths	Kirsty Phillips
English	Rebekah Keenan Mount
Humanities	David Adam
LOTE	Pierrick Hubert
Performing Arts	Cindy Frost
Visual Arts	Jane Critcher
Technology (Design)	Sarah Grinzi
Technology (Food)	Lorraine Lockhart
VCAL	Liz Brown
PE/Health	Rachel Malcolm