Head of Faculty

Location:
- Summer Hill Campus (Secondary Campus)- Employment Type:
- FP - Full-Time Permanent- Department:
- HistoryTrinity Grammar School’s commitment to academic excellence, pastoral care and participation in a breadth of sporting and co-curricular activities, including the creative and performing arts, develops the talents of individual boys in mind, body and spirit. The School offers a wide-ranging curriculum that is delivered by motivated, caring staff accessing exceptional facilities and resources.

Due to the movement of one of our longstanding staff, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to head the Languages faculty. Leading a diverse, cohesive, and dedicated team of professionals, through modelling outstanding teaching and learning practices and by combining inquiry-based pedagogy with real world connections, this role will create opportunities for students to develop a passion for languages and an appreciation for different cultures alongside independent habits of lifelong learning. In addition, the role contributes significantly to the academic leadership of Trinity Grammar School.

If you are excited to lead a large cohesive faculty, promote growth-focused student-centered learning, and deliver high quality initiatives aligned with our teaching and learning priorities, then we would like to hear from you.

Trinity offers the NSW curriculum including HSC as well as the International Baccalaureate (IBDP) in French, German, Latin, Classical Greek and Chinese language study. Whilst experience in teaching IBDP is advantageous, it is not essential. Trinity will provide training to the successful applicant.

The position attracts an above Agreement teaching salary between $117,132 - $133,748 plus a generous Leadership Level 2 allowance. The School will offer an ongoing teaching role with an initial 3-year fixed term leadership component as Head of Faculty.

**Trinity is committed to the support and professional development of all teachers, by offering**:

- A strong Christian foundation
- Support for NESA accreditation hours provided through in-house professional learning
- Outstanding opportunities for professional learning through Professional Learning Teams and support for post-graduate study
- Involvement in Sport and Cocurricular activities outside of the classroom
- Opportunity to teach both the NSW School Certificate and the International Baccalaureate Diploma

**We are looking for**
- Passionate and contemporary team leader with a shared vision for high quality student-centred education.
- Enthusiastic life-long learners who can contribute to a culture of continuous learning in professional practice
- Innovative practitioners with a student-centred focus
- Experience in teaching Languages across stages 4 to 6 with a strong focus on stage 6.
- A willingness to be involved in the broad life of the School
- A connection with the Christian Mission of the School
- Essential Criteria_
- Formal teaching qualifications in History
- Current registration with NESA (including recent experience teaching in a classroom)
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Valid NSW Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement)
- Valid COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
- Desirable Criteria_
- Post graduate qualifications in Education Leadership or a specialty area
- Highly Accomplished Teacher with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- Demonstrated experience in leading Teaching and Learning initiatives in a Secondary School landscape
- Demonstrate professional knowledge through presenting and attending external workshops, conferences and leadership within a professional association.
- Experience in teaching International Baccalaureate curriculum
- A current COVID-19 vaccination certificate

Applications **close 4pm Monday 16th September 2024**. Applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as practical as interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.

We value the personal qualities of our employees and the diversity of individual viewpoints. Irrespective of your area of expertise, your background or your stage in life, we welcome your contribution to the School’s ongoing achievements in providing high-quality education for our students.