The College Headmaster is inviting applications from exemplary English Teachers who are active Christians for the position of Leader of Learning – English. The Leader of Learning – English is the Head of the English Faculty. The position will be offered at a Leadership 2 level of responsibility and remuneration. The role will commence in term 1 2025.
The successful applicant will be registered with the New South Wales Educational Standards (NESA) and be accredited as a Proficient or an Experienced Teacher. The English Teacher will lead a team of highly competent, experienced and enthusiastic staff. This is a Senior Position at the College and the successful applicant would be accountable to the College Headmaster through the Head of Senior Years and Director of Teaching and Learning 7-12. The successful applicant would be a teacher with teaching experience and qualifications suitable for such a leadership role.
Wollondilly is a co-educational Christian College operated by the Anglican Schools Corporation. It is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational College located in pleasant rural surroundings at Tahmoor, about 60 minutes from Sydney’s CBD. The College strives for educational excellence in a Christian context and includes modern, permanent, air-conditioned buildings. Wollondilly Anglican College endeavours to provide a disciplined, caring, learning community where students and staff pursue excellence and lives are transformed for Christ’s glory. With approximately 1,300 students, it has grown to be a College of choice for those in the Wollondilly Shire and surrounding districts.
At Wollondilly Anglican College we focus on three strategic areas – excellence in Learning, Care, and Culture.
- Learning – We will provide high-quality teaching in every classroom, and in every lesson so that all students experience consistently high levels of academic growth.
- Care – Our aim is for every student to be cared for, feel connected to teachers and peers, and experience the safe, loving community that Jesus calls us to provide.
- Culture – We will support all staff and students, within a Christ-centred community, to achieve and contribute to the continued high expectations of the College.
The successful applicants would be committed to growing in and contributing to these three strategic areas at the College.
Why join the team at Wollondilly Anglican College?
Wollondilly Anglican College:
- is a leading PreK-12 College in the Wollondilly region, situated on approximately one hundred acres of beautiful grounds, with modern facilities and surrounded by natural bushland
- employs faithful Christian staff creating a supportive Christian work environment
- is focused on quality learning, care and culture
- has a staff wellbeing committee made up of staff across the College to facilitate support and care for all staff
- has a high retention rate of experienced educators
- has a strong student culture of high expectations of learning, behaviour and presentation
- provides opportunities for developing leadership skills
- utilises an established mentoring and professional development program to support new teachers
- runs an ‘onboarding program’ for all staff regardless of background or experience to help facilitate their induction into Wollondilly
- is part of The Anglican Schools Corporation, incorporating a broad cross section of independent schools across NSW, with benefits and entitlements transferable across the network
is actively involved in the local community including the Thirlmere Festival of Steam, WAC Kids Care Meals Ministry etc - is located within reasonable travel time to Wollongong, the Southern Highlands and South Western Sydney
is supportive of staff in applying for NESA HSC marking as we value the professional development staff receive by doing this - provides meals when events are run such as parent teacher interviews, college carnivals and end of terms lunches
Personal skills, attributes and expectations:
It is expected that the Leader of Learning – English will:
- Be a committed Christian who is growing in faith and actively involved in a Church
- Hold a current Working with Children Check
- Be an exemplary teacher
- Foster staff cooperation and commitment
- Exercise leadership with integrity, loyalty and honesty
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) English Syllabus in Stages 4, 5 and 6 and have had experience programming these
- Have a depth of knowledge and experience in teaching and marking Stage 6 English, preferably at the Advanced and Extension levels
- Display high levels of organisational and communication skills
- Be committed to collaboration across all levels within the College community
- Be committed to the use of educational technology in the classroom and beyond
Areas of responsibility:
- Leadership of the English team including recommendations for staff development and professional learning
- Assume the role of Director of Teaching and Learning 7-12 if required
- Attend Senior Management meetings and College events including some evenings, weekends and non-term time activities as required
- Work with the Director of Teaching and Learning 7-12 in developing the College Educational Framework within the English Learning Area
- Develop and advocate for the importance of Literacy Strategies within the broader College community
- Coordinate and drive the Debating and Public Speaking Programs within the College including inter-school competitions and the hosting of events
Administration
- Coordinate the day-to-day management and leadership of the English Faculty
- Preparation and completion of regulatory documentation
- Programming and development of the English subjects Stages 4, 5 and 6 in line with NESA requirements
- Management of the English student reports
- Management of the English Budgets and resources
Other Teaching and Learning
- Exemplary classroom teaching
- Development and monitoring of the differentiated curriculum for all English courses
- Coordinate and chair faculty meetings
- Oversee quality assessment practices within the faculty
- Contribute to the broad development of Literacy in the College
Communication
- Effective communication of and advocacy for Executive decisions
- Strong personal presence at College community events and staff functions
Other
- Demonstrate a willingness to attend expected College events
- Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to co-curricular College activities. This will involve hours outside of the regular College day
- Other duties as required by the Headmaster
Applications should include a reference or referee details from the Minister of the Church they currently attend.
To apply, please complete the application pack which can be located on the College’s website https://www.wac.nsw.edu.au/about-us/leadership-staff/employment/
Only applicants who complete the application pack located on the College’s website will be considered for the position.
The role will commence in term 1 2025.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early as we may commence the interview process prior to the closing date. Applications will close when a suitable candidate is found and the position will be removed from our website.
Applications close Monday, 02 December 2024.
