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**Position Vacant**

**SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHER - RELIGIOUS STUDIES & ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN**
**FULL-TIME, TERM 1, 2025 START
**Cranbrook School is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Religious Studies and Assistant
Chaplain to join our Senior School team, commencing Term 1, 2025.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

This is a full-time position based at the Senior School campus in Bellevue Hill.

Teachers at Cranbrook take an active and enthusiastic part in the full life of the School,
including involvement in the School’s co-curricular program requiring work outside normal
teaching hours.

Cranbrook School teachers enjoy a stimulating work environment as part of a team of
talented professionals, excellent opportunities for professional development, and attractive
remuneration and benefits.

**ABOUT YOU**

You are a progressive, globally minded, enthusiastic and dedicated educator, with the
ability to inspire students in their love of learning and in the pursuit of excellence.

Capable of working collaboratively within a team to plan and deliver high quality teaching
and learning programmes, and possessing an exemplary understanding of best practice,
you sustain a deep commitment to implement rigorous, highly differentiated programmes
in a senior school setting.

You are an excellent communicator, creative, and able to work well with students, parents
and other teachers. You are committed to continual professional development and
reflection, and have a genuine interest in the growth of young people.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

- NESA accreditation to teach in New South Wales (required)
- Demonstrated skills in teaching Religious Studies to senior school students and the

ability to teach HSC Studies of Religion
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the NSW Curriculum and current teaching and

learning theory and practice
- Capacity to create a motivating and engaging learning environment that caters to the

diverse needs of all learners through varied teaching strategies and pedagogical
practices to maximise learning

- Experience with a range of online platforms, including Learning Management Systems,
to support learning and provide feedback

- Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and cater to diverse learning needs
- Creative mindset and ability to design interactive and dynamic lessons
- Organisational skills to manage schedules, events and student records
- Commitment to support and advance the mission of the School and to be an active

member of our independent Anglican community
- A level of mobility that supports the ability to respond to a first aid / behavioural

incident
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- A demonstrated understanding of child safety and appropriate behaviours when

engaging with children.
Anglican ministry experience in a co-educational or girls’ school environment and
experience with the International Baccalaureate MYP or DP would be advantageous.

**CLOSING DATE: 10 November 2025**

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applications should include a resume and a
cover letter addressing the selection criteria
and reasons for your interest in the position.
Details of at least three referees will be
requested from the successful applicant.

**ABOUT CRANBROOK SCHOOL**

Cranbrook is an Anglican, independent day
and boarding school, Pre-school to Year 12.

Our vision is to be a world class school which
encourages and enables all of our students
to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential.
We lead our students to discover and make
the most of their talents, to thrive in, and
love the pursuit of, excellence. As a school
we energise the educational environment by
offering a rich and distinctive schooling both
within and beyond the curriculum and give
powerful pastoral support. Cranbrook builds
resilience and confidence so that each
student can face the challenges of the
twenty-first century with personal
confidence, intellectual versatility, academic
hunger and optimism.

Cranbrook is an International Baccalaureate
(IB) World School, and is accredited as an IB
Continuum School, offering the PYP, MYP
and IB Diploma Programme.

Cranbrook School is a child safe
organisation. We actively promote the safety
and wellbeing of all students and are
committed to protecting our students from
abuse and harm.

**WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK,**
**VACCINATION AND WORKING RIGHTS**

The successful applicant for this position will
be required to hold a current NSW Working
with Children Check clearance and be fully
vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or
permanent resident or hold a visa with
appropriate working rights.