Head of Teaching & Learning

Newcastle Anglican; Scone; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Career and development opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Paid Parental Leave

Discount on school enrolment fees

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican is seeking a Head of Teaching and Learning for P-12 at Scone Grammar School. This role is a strategic member of the School’s Executive Team, developing courageous 21st century leadership to foster an inclusive learning community and strong relationships among students, staff, parents and community stakeholders.

The position sits within a Christian Anglican context in NSW, with duties spanning curriculum oversight, staff development and stakeholder communication to support the

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to inclusion, and to the mission, vision and values of Newcastle Anglican and Scone Grammar.
• Professional development and learning commitment required.
• Permanent Australian Residency.
• Experience in school leadership or equivalent roles in independent education.
• High level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in teaching and learning for P-12.
• Nurture positive relationships among students, teachers, parents and community stakeholders.
• Act as a member of the School’s Executive Team and drive inclusive learning initiatives.
• Oversee curriculum alignment with NSW syllabus requirements and assessment practices.

Skills

Inclusion commitment

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Conflict resolution

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Post-graduate qualifications in leadership/education

Job description

The Head of Teaching and Learning P-12 is a strategic member of the School’s Executive Team. The role requires insight and vision and will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to show courageous 21st century leadership in developing aninclusive learning community. This will rest on nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers, parents and community stakeholders.

About us:

Scone Grammar School (‘School’) is a vibrant co-educational rural school which inspires, challenges and empowers young men and women to achieve their full potential in life. The School provides complete contemporary education from PreSchool to Year 12 in a Christian context as we are an Anglican School in the Diocese of Newcastle. Our focus is to empower our students to become well-rounded citizens with a strong ethical and moral character who can assume a leadership role in the local and global community

Why you’ll love working with us:

Our students and staff are the heart of what we do here atScone Grammar School andthe Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. As part of our organisation, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Salary packaging options
• Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Fitness Passport via Association of Independent Schools NSW
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools

Head of Teaching and Learning

Full-time | Scone, NSW

The Head of Teaching and Learning P-12 is a strategic member of the School’s Executive Team. The role requires insight and vision and will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to show courageous 21st century leadership in developing aninclusive learning community. This will rest on nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers, parents and community stakeholders.

About us:

Scone Grammar School (‘School’) is a vibrant co-educational rural school which inspires, challenges and empowers young men and women to achieve their full potential in life. The School provides complete contemporary education from PreSchool to Year 12 in a Christian context as we are an Anglican School in the Diocese of Newcastle. Our focus is to empower our students to become well-rounded citizens with a strong ethical and moral character who can assume a leadership role in the local and global community

Why you’ll love working with us:

Our students and staff are the heart of what we do here atScone Grammar School andthe Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. As part of our organisation, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Salary packaging options
• Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Fitness Passport via Association of Independent Schools NSW
• Paid Parental Leave
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools

About your experience:

• A strong commitment to inclusion, and to the mission, vision and values of Newcastle Anglicanand Scone Grammar, an Anglican School.
• A demonstrated commitment to professional development and learning.
• Permanent Australian Residency
• Experience in school leadership, or a role providing support and leadership in an independentschool environment, or equivalent experience.
• High level of communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Desirable:

• Experience in an Independent or Anglican school setting
• Post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline focusing on leadership or education(preferred)

Essential Criteria:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant field (teaching qualification).
• Current NSW Working with Children Check.
• Registration with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Knowledge of Australian curriculum and NESA requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the NSW syllabus documents, including theability to respond to student learning needs
• Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.

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Who we are?

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visitwww.newcastleanglican.org.au

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