Deputy Head – Co-curricular

The King's School; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunches during term

On-site parking

Gym facilities

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

The King's School, North Parramatta, invites applications for the position of Deputy Head – Co-curricular (Senior School). This role leads the strategic direction and day-to-day operation of the co-curricular program across the Senior School, including sport, cadets, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, music, theatre and other activities.

You will report to the Head of Senior School and supervise the Director of Sport, Director of Music, Masters-in-Charge, and activity coordinators, driving a culture

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification and significant experience in schools, including leadership of co-curricular programs.
• A Master's in Leadership or another complementary field.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex operations, budgets and staffing.
• Experience managing challenging, complex and ambiguous situations effectively and objectively.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.
• Agency, with the ability to act independently and take appropriate action.
• A commitment to Christianity and the mission of The King's School, and the ability to articulate this to current and future families.
• The capacity to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Appropriate NESA teacher accreditation and a current Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the future direction of the co-curricular program across the Senior School.
• Lead and manage the Character and Co-curricular teams to deliver effective outcomes in line with the School's vision and strategy.
• Work closely with the Director of Sport at AAGPS and fixture meetings, presenting and advocating the School's position on sporting matters.
• Oversee major events, tours and excursions from application through to completion.
• Appoint staff to co-curricular activities and oversee contractual and pay arrangements for internal and external co-curricular staff, in partnership with People and Culture.
• Partner with the Director of Finance and Business Operations in overseeing co-curricular recurrent, coaching, staffing and capital budgets.
• Oversee requirements for grounds and facilities, and requests from external bodies to use School facilities.
• Lead the annual review of the co-curricular points system and chair the co-curricular review panel.
• Develop and implement methods of tracking student engagement, character development and physical progress.
• Ensure medical compliance and best practice, working with the Health Centre and the Compliance Office to meet the School's duty of care.
• Support the ongoing performance and development of co-curricular leaders.
• Lead assemblies that celebrate student engagement and tangible examples of character development.
• Ensure effective communication with students, parents and the wider community across all areas of co-curricular.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Strategic planning

Team management

Budget management

Staff development

Organisation skills

Independent action

Christian values alignment

Education

Teaching qualification

Master's in Leadership

Job description

• Lead one of the most extensive co-curricular programs in Australian schools


• Shape character development through sport, Cadets, outdoor education and more


• Join the Senior School Campus Executive and the School's Extended Executive

The King's School, North Parramatta is seeking an exceptional and experienced educational leader to become its next Deputy Head – Co-curricular (Senior School), leading the strategic direction and day-to-day operation of the co-curricular program across the Senior School.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a broad and well-established program in which Sport, Cadets, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Music, Theatre, and a wide range of co-curricular activities are central to the King's experience. The School's emphasis is on coaching, mentoring and development, with every student encouraged to be the best he can be.

Character Development and Academic Excellence within our Christian Community together form the distinctive value proposition of The King's School. The successful applicant will bring unity and consistency of purpose across the Character development offering, building on a proud tradition while identifying new and innovative approaches to co-curricular life.

Please note, this is a permanent full-time opportunity commencing in Term 1 2027 at The King's School in North Parramatta.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Deputy Head – Co-curricular, you will provide strategic and operational leadership of co-curricular activities across the Senior School, with responsibility for program direction, staffing, budgets, facilities, compliance and student engagement. Reporting to the Head of Senior School, you will lead the Director of Sport, Director of Music, Masters-in-Charge, the Commanding Officer of Cadets and activity and club coordinators, fostering a culture of collaboration, high expectations and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and implement the future direction of the co-curricular program across the Senior School.


• Lead and manage the Character and Co-curricular teams to deliver effective outcomes in line with the School's vision and strategy.


• Work closely with the Director of Sport at AAGPS and fixture meetings, presenting and advocating the School's position on sporting matters.


• Oversee major events, tours and excursions from application through to completion.


• Appoint staff to co-curricular activities and oversee contractual and pay arrangements for internal and external co-curricular staff, in partnership with People and Culture.


• Partner with the Director of Finance and Business Operations in overseeing co-curricular recurrent, coaching, staffing and capital budgets.


• Oversee requirements for grounds and facilities, and requests from external bodies to use School facilities.


• Lead the annual review of the co-curricular points system and chair the co-curricular review panel.


• Develop and implement methods of tracking student engagement, character development and physical progress.


• Ensure medical compliance and best practice, working with the Health Centre and the Compliance Office to meet the School's duty of care.


• Support the ongoing performance and development of co-curricular leaders.


• Lead assemblies that celebrate student engagement and tangible examples of character development.


• Ensure effective communication with students, parents and the wider community across all areas of co-curricular.

ABOUT YOU

The School values humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion, excellence and gratitude. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.

The successful applicant will be an accomplished educational leader with a strong personal presence and the capacity to inspire students, staff and parents alike.

You will bring:

• A teaching qualification and significant experience in schools, including leadership of co-curricular programs.


• A Master's in Leadership or another complementary field.


• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex operations, budgets and staffing.


• Experience managing challenging, complex and ambiguous situations effectively and objectively.


• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.


• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.


• Agency, with the ability to act independently and take appropriate action.


• A commitment to Christianity and the mission of The King's School, and the ability to articulate this to current and future families.


• The capacity to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.


• Appropriate NESA teacher accreditation and a current Working With Children Check.

Above all, you will bring a genuine belief in the power of co-curricular life to shape character, together with the vision to ensure every boy is challenged and supported to grow.

ABOUT US

The King's School has a long and respected tradition of Academic Excellence, complemented by its commitment to Character Development and Christian Community. The School seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society through its students and through the quality of its teaching and leadership in education. King's staff are part of an inclusive and encouraging professional community, delivering academic, co-curricular and pastoral programs designed to challenge and inspire students. The School provides a rich professional environment in which educational leaders have the opportunity to influence practice, develop others and contribute meaningfully to the future direction of the School. The King's School offers an attractive range of staff benefits, including daily lunches during term time, ample on-site parking, access to gym facilities, and ongoing professional development opportunities. This position offers an experienced leader the opportunity to take responsibility for a thriving co-curricular program, preserve what is excellent, challenge what can be improved and lead the next phase of character and co-curricular development at The King's School.

The King's School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, the wellbeing of children and protecting children from abuse. To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all employees must have a current Employee Working with Children Check before commencing work. In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.

Applications close 2 November at 5pm