Principal Consultant- Secondary - Curriculum and Assessment - Accounting and Finance

K-12 CASP Team 1; England; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Consultant for its Curriculum and Assessment Division. This permanent, full-time position involves implementing moderation activities and ensuring rigorous ATAR course examinations across schools. The ideal candidate will have high-level knowledge of curriculum and assessment, project management skills, and a recognised teaching qualification. This role offers generous leave entitlements, professional development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

12% employer contributed superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Access to salary packaging

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have valid visa with work rights.
• Consent to obtain a current Screening Clearance Number.
• Current registration to teach in Western Australia or eligible.
• Obtain a current Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Implement moderation activities for standard comparability.
• Ensure quality development of ATAR examinations.
• Manage curriculum and assessment policies.
• Research and implement best practices.

Skills

High-level knowledge of curriculum and assessment

Project and program management skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised qualification in teaching

Job description

Job Overview

Principal Consultant- Secondary - Curriculum and Assessment - Accounting and Finance Branch : K-12 CASP Team 1 Division : Curriculum, Assessment and Strategic Policy Salary : Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024) Work Type : Permanent - Full Time FTE : Location : Cannington Closing Date : 2026-01-12 4 : 30 PM Attachments : - This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2026 (negotiable)

Responsibilities

• implementing moderation activities to ensure statewide comparability of standards
• ensuring that equitable and rigorous Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) course examinations are developed and provided for implementation in all Western Australian schools and international schools that deliver the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
• ensuring that the ATAR course examinations reflect content of the ATAR courses
• ensuring that examinations are reviewed at completion of implementation
• leading development of examinations in an online environment and ensuring that the curriculum is shaped to address the shift into an online environment
• directing and managing development, implementation and review of policies and programs of the Authority associated with Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum, assessment and moderation
• researching best practice in curriculum, standards and moderation
• planning and developing policies, programs, systems and innovations associated with the work of the Authority
• managing projects across the Authority
• overseeing the implementation of curriculum standards, coordinating moderation activities to ensure statewide consistency, and contributing to the development of high-quality ATAR course examinations and marking keys

Professional Benefits

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities and study leave / assistance.
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Cannington train station just a 5-minute walk away.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps :

Step 1 : Select Apply for Job Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2 : Attach your documents

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF: Demonstrated high-level knowledge of curriculum and assessment in the context of the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline, the WACE, ATAR course examinations, performance monitoring and review.

Demonstrated high-order conceptual and analytical skills. Demonstrated substantial project and program management skills, including the ability to implement processes to facilitate monitoring, reporting and successful delivery and objectives in a timely manner. Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in undertaking consultation, stakeholder engagement, collaboration and negotiation. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.