Language Coordinator

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Pembroke School is seeking an inspiring language leader to champion Chinese across our ELC–12 community. You will lead program excellence, mentor colleagues, and help students grow as confident, compassionate global citizens in an IB World School.

About Pembroke School: a co-educational, non-denominational day and boarding school from Early Learning Centre to Year 12. The School offers the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) and is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and Primary Years Programme (PYP). Pembroke has over 1,700 students and more than 300 permanent and fixed-term staff plus casual employees.

In this leadership position (Position of Responsibility), you will drive the vision and day-to-day delivery of the Chinese language across the Middle and Senior Schools, where our broad range of Chinese language programs cater for our diverse first language, background language, and second language learners of Chinese. Working closely with the Head of Languages, you'll foster high-quality teaching, authentic cultural engagement, and clear pathways for student success across:

• Australian Curriculum (First Language background and Second Language Pathways)
• SACE (Continuers and Background Chinese)
• IB Diploma program Chinese A and Chinese B

• Lead curriculum design and assessment across our Chinese FL/BL/SL pathways (AC, SACE, IB A & B).
• Guide student placement and eligibility for SACE & IB Chinese; communicate pathways with families.
• Mentor and induct staff; promote innovative pedagogy; coordinate conversation assistants/volunteers.
• Curate resources and platforms (Trove, booklists); manage reporting and Accelerus setup.
• Plan cultural programs, excursions/incursions; lead the coordination of exchanges and study tours.
• Promote Languages across campuses and support events, planning and annual reporting.

You are a highly competent educator and fluent Mandarin speaker who brings vision, warmth, and organisational acumen. You build positive teams, communicate with clarity, and thrive in a dynamic school environment. You balance strategic leadership with hands-on teaching and model continuous improvement and intercultural understanding.

You will bring:

• Deep expertise in Languages curriculum leadership and innovation; proven capacity to enthuse students.
• Excellent Mandarin (spoken and written) and high-quality classroom practice.
• Strong people leadership, including mentoring, induction, and collaborative team culture.
• Clear, professional communication with staff, students, and parents; stakeholder management.
• Robust administration and deadline management; digital fluency for multiple systems.
• Tertiary qualifications in education with a specialisation in Mandarin Chinese, and registration with the TRB SA.

• Current Working with Children Check (South Australia)
• Current Plink RRHAN-EC training
• Masterclass and Fundamentals (including Protective Practices)
• First Aid and CPR

At Pembroke, you'll be part of a warm and collaborative school community that values relationships, initiative, and a shared commitment to learning. Pembroke is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at 11:59 pm.

• All applications (CV and Cover Letter) should be addressed to the Principal, Mr Mark Staker.
• The School reserves the right to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
• As this role closes during the term break, interviews may be scheduled within the break or carried over into Term 4.
• For any enquiries regarding this position, please email jobs@pembroke.sa.edu.au
• Please do not email your applications.
• Late applications and those submitted via external recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Pembroke School is an equal opportunity employer.