Head of Department

Head of Department

**Learning today, inspired for tomorrow **
The Anglican School Googong seeks to promote lifelong learning in a Christian context, to prepare our students

for their future beyond Googong.

At the Anglican School Googong, value is placed on community, relationships, versatility and student-centred

learning. Our purposeful and contemporary school environment promotes an engaged and connected student

experience which facilitates active thinkers and delivers a school community of inspired contributors.

As an Anglican school in the Canberra-Goulburn Diocese, our mission is for our students, school and

community to be transformed by the love of Jesus. By nurturing each student’s capacity to grow in knowledge
of themselves and God, our hope is that they will become considerate and compassionate contributors to the

wellbeing of the wider community, under the influence of Christian teaching and experience.

**The Position**

Heads of Department are responsible for building a strong inclusive and positive relationship with their team

and supporting each student academically and pastorally. As a Head of Department, you will be an experienced

educator and exceptional classroom practitioner, possess strong administration and organisational skills, be

able to manage multiple priorities and will have the ability to provide inspirational, instructional leadership to

your team.

**Responsible To**

This position will be responsible to the Deputy Principal and ultimately to the Principal. All Heads of Department

are members of the School’s Academic Leadership Team.

**Terms**

The position of Head of Department attracts a leadership time allowance, dependent upon the size and scope

of the department. Appointments are for an initial period of up to three years, renewable by mutual agreement.

The responsibilities of the position means that Heads of Department may be required to be present at School

before and beyond the regular timetabled day and during non-term time. This position also has an after-hours

component.

The successful applicant will be employed under the _Independent Schools NSW/ACT Standards Model (Teachers) _
- Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021 _as it applies from time to time, or any industrial instrument that replaces the

MEA.

of the growth and development of the School.

Applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding and affinity with the ethos and philosophy of the School

and will:

- support the Christian faith of the School
- support School policies and procedures
- demonstrate ongoing enthusiasm, initiative and innovationshow professional integrity
- have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and students
- be efficient and logical
- demonstrate compassion, approachability and flexibility

Head of Department

**Specific Duties**

**Key Objectives**

Heads of Department will be expected to carry out the following key duties:

- Support the School Executive by contributing to the development of the total ethos of the School
- Lead, develop and manage teaching staff within departmental responsibility
- Lead department meetings that focus on professional learning and sharing of teaching strategies and
- resources- Implement and manage all aspects of departmental curriculum in accordance with the requirements of
- the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) including new/changed syllabus requirements- Manage incursions/excursions within departmental responsibility to support and enrich student
- learning (where applicable)- Develop curriculum within departmental responsibility
- Ensure the delivery of differentiated teaching within departmental responsibility
- Work to achieve strategic outcomes in accordance with the School’s Strategic Plan

**Educational/Professional Experience**
- Experience/expertise with all levels of the curriculum associated with department
- Tertiary qualifications relevant to department
- Accreditation to teach in NSW at a minimum of Proficient level
- Knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with NESA requirements
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students and
- staff within the department- Proven experience in assisting students to achieve high level academic outcomes
- Professional engagement in learning through wide reading
- Previous experience in a leadership position within a school environment (desirable)
- Masters degree in an educational discipline (desirable)

**Special Requirements**
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to communicate at all levels

across the School
- Commitment to collegial involvement with the Academic Executive
- Capability to lead and contribute to ongoing school improvement through evidence based
- interventions- Ability to foster a collaborative learning culture
- An understanding of positive education (PBIS) and willingness to lead implementation of positive
- education within depa