Assistant Head Of English

College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport membership

Salary packaging options

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

St Augustine’s College Sydney invites applications for Assistant Head of English, commencing at the start of 2027. This permanent, full-time role leads curriculum delivery across Years 7–12 and collaborates with the Head of English to drive teaching excellence, staff development and student achievement.

You will mentor teachers, use data to inform practice, contribute to faculty administration and participate in pastoral and co-curricular life of the College.

Qualifications

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation.
• Current Working With Children Check clearance.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people.
• Experience in teaching Extension and/or Advanced English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting curriculum leadership and implementation across the faculty.
• Working alongside the Head of English to drive excellence in teaching and learning.
• Mentoring and supporting teachers, including early career educators.
• Using student data and evidence-informed practice to support continuous improvement.
• Assisting with faculty administration, planning and communication.
• Contributing to the broader life of the College through pastoral, co-curricular and community involvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Curriculum leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Organisational skills

Catholic ethos alignment

Education

Teaching qualifications

NESA accreditation

Tools

None

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Exciting opportunity to join our wonderful team as Assistant Head of English.Our staff make the serious business of educating young men fun!

St Augustine’s College, Sydney

St Augustine’s College is a leading Catholic independent boys’ school in the Augustinian tradition, committed to excellence in teaching, learning and pastoral care. We seek an outstanding and collaborative educator to join our English Faculty as Assistant Head of English, commencing for the start of the 2027 school year.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate English teacher to contribute to the leadership of a high-performing faculty, working closely with the Head of English to support curriculum excellence, staff development, and outstanding student outcomes.

About the Role

The Assistant Head of English (2 points) plays a key leadership role within the faculty, supporting the effective delivery of teaching and learning across Years 7-12. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues to foster a culture of professional growth, innovation and high expectations, while maintaining a strong focus on student engagement and achievement.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Supporting curriculum leadership and implementation across the faculty.
• Working alongside the Head of English to drive excellence in teaching and learning.
• Mentoring and supporting teachers, including early career educators.
• Using student data and evidence-informed practice to support continuous improvement.
• Assisting with faculty administration, planning and communication.
• Contributing to the broader life of the College through pastoral, co-curricular and community involvement.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A passion for English education and a commitment to academic excellence.
• Experience in teaching Extension and/or Advanced English
• Proven effectiveness as a classroom practitioner.
• Proven capacity to lead and influence others, demonstrated through previous leadership experience, curriculum leadership, mentoring, coaching or the successful delivery of strategic educational initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to inspire, influence and support colleagues in a collaborative environment.
• Well-developed organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to the Catholic and Augustinian ethos of the College.
• Appropriate teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation.
• Current Working With Children Check clearance.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people.

Why Join St Augustine’s?

This is an opportunity to join a thriving and innovative learning community where academic excellence, student wellbeing and staff development are equally valued.

At St Augustine's, we invest in our people. We offer above-market salaries, meaningful professional learning, leadership development opportunities and a culture built on respect, support and genuine collegiality.

Our staff also enjoy:

• Fitness Passport membership
• Fortnightly staff lunches
• Salary packaging options
• A strong sense of community and purpose

Most importantly, you'll join a school that genuinely values its staff and recognises that exceptional outcomes for students begin with exceptional support for our people.

Child Safeguarding

St Augustine’s College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. The successful applicant will be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening and comply with College safeguarding practices.

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Boy

1418 Students

120 TeachingStaff

59 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Augustine's College - Sydney is a Catholic Congregational school teaching the Augustinian values of Truth, Love and Community. The College has a strong academic tradition and commitment to pastoral care. St Augustine’s College is a Year 5 – 12 school of more than 1,200 boys located in the northern beaches of Sydney.St Augustine’s College is known for its strong sense of community care and spirit, strongly uniting students, families and staff. The enthusiasm displayed by our students and highly qualified teaching staff enriches all areas of our community, setting the tone for a dynamic and stimulating environment.We pride ourselves on being an all-inclusive school where boys of varying abilities are given the opportunity to achieve personal excellence. We develop young men to become confident and have a genuine love of learning, working both autonomously and collaboratively, to be intellectually curious while being critical and independent thinkers.