Head of Student Experience and Global Engagement

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with

a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than

they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are

challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since

opening in 1961, Westminster's vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth

character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

Position name Head of Student Experience and Global Engagement

Area of School Whole School

Employment Conditions

Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School Assistants

Enterprise Agreement 2024. Appropriate Band 2 allowance.

Tenure 3 Years in normal circumstances

Time Allowance

0.6 FTE of full teaching load whilst undertaking the

responsibilities of the position

Key Relationships

The Head of Student Experience and Global Engagement

reports directly to the Directors of Learning and Teaching and

works closely with the International Student Coordinator, Heads

of House and Heads of School.

Position Objective:

The Head of Student Experience and Global Engagement provides strategic leadership and oversight of

the School's holistic Resiliency and Values education programs from ELC to Year 12. This role brings

coherence and alignment across the School, ensuring that students are supported to grow as globally

minded, values-led individuals who are capable, connected, and purpose-driven.

The Head of Student Experience and Global Engagement will lead and align existing Westminster School

programs including the and curriculum, Round Square affiliation and the

exchange program and oversee the work of the International Student Coordinator. Working with the

School Chaplain, they will champion a culture of spirituality, inclusivity, belonging, and ethical leadership,

demonstrating the Capabilities encapsulated by the Westminster Capability Compass.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Integration and Coherence

• Develop and lead a developmental framework that aligns Year 7 to 12 Wellbeing and Resilience

education as a Positive Education School, , the Capability Compass, Round Square

and its IDEALS and global citizenship across the school.

• Map curriculum interconnections between programs and create touchpoints for academic,

cross-curricular, pastoral and spiritual integration, including the Positive Education Enhanced

Curriculum, Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum and external speaker program.

• Work with teachers and the School Chaplain to embed the School Values consistently in daily

School life and community engagement.

• Ensure links exist to develop student agency in learning, ensuring specific links to the Year 7

Learning to Learn and FUSS programs.

2. Leadership of Round Square and Global Citizenship

• Acting as the key liaison for Round Square, the role supports the work of the Chaplain and International

Student Coordinator, ensuring strategic alignment and synergies.

• Working with the Chaplain and International Student Coordinator, develop initiatives that promote spiritual,

ethical, and global development in students through assemblies, workshops and reflection opportunities.

• Build community connections to facilitate Service Learning activities for students across the School.

• Work with Curriculum Leaders to integrate Capability and Values development into academic and co-

curricular learning experiences.

• Collaborate with staff to embed the School Values in teaching and learning practices.

• As the key liaison for Round Square, coordinate participation in exchanges and conferences.

• Represent the school in relevant forums, networks, and Round Square events.

3. Values and Faith Education

• Support the planning of Chapel services and student-centred approaches to faith and meaning-making.

• Foster authentic partnerships with local and global organisations aligned to the school's values.

• Plan for and implement engaging positive education wellbeing lessons from Year 7 to Year 12

• Represent the school in forums related to values education and global learning.

• Work in partnership with the Chaplain to foster a spiritually rich and inclusive environment across all year

levels.

• Promote respectful dialogue and values-based inquiry that honours the school's spiritual tradition while

welcoming diverse worldviews.

• Provide and lead service projects that embed the Westminster School values in various year levels.

4. International Student Support and Coordination

• Line manage the International Student Coordinator and support their collaboration with the enrolment team.

• Ensure international students are integrated into the School's values, wellbeing, and capability frameworks.

• Promote culturally inclusive practices and programs that reflect the richness of a global community.

5. Staff Development and Community Partnerships

• Provide appropriate professional learning for staff in the areas of Values education, global citizenship,

spiritual inquiry, and Wellbeing Curriculum.

• Oversee the development of pastoral care tutors and teachers to deliver engaging lessons around wellbeing

and values.

6. Line Management of School Psychologists/Counsellors

• Oversee the daily operations of the School Psychologists/Counsellors.

• Produce reports to the School Leadership Team and Council.

Other Responsibilities

• All teaching staff are expected to contribute to the Pastoral Care program

• All teaching staff are expected to contribute to the co-curricular program of the School

• Other responsibilities as the Principal may from time to time require

Key Selection Criteria

• Proven leadership experience in values education, pastoral care, or intercultural/global learning.

• Familiarity with Uniting Church values and beliefs.

• Demonstrated ability to align and integrate diverse programs under a unified strategic vision.

• Experience with student capability frameworks (e.g. General Capabilities, SACE Thrive Agenda).

• Experience supporting international students or leading intercultural inclusion.

• Passion for supporting young people to become ethical, capable, globally aware citizens.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills.

• Commitment to holistic student growth and a deeply relational approach to education.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Current Teacher Registration

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in similar roles

• Demonstrated knowledge in areas of the role such as Round Square and the SACE

• To be working at least at proficient level, as described by the teacher professional standards, striving towards

working at the HALT descriptors

• Regular and up to date professional knowledge and learning

• Involvement at relevant professional organisations.

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiastic, empathic, resilient and optimistic educator who enjoys motivating others

• A committed life-long learner who is open to feedback and strives to continually improve their practice

• A high level of organisational ability; is flexible and can prioritise and manage multiple demands in a fast-

paced environment

• The capability to work co-operatively with students, staff and parents to produce the best learning outcomes

for students

• Capable of thinking autonomously and uses initiative

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills which enable positive relationships to be built with

managers, peers, staff, parents and students

• Demonstrates a high level of discretionary effort

• Can adjust to change and quick to respond to new situations

• Able to successfully work independently, and collaboratively as part of a team

• Demonstrates a commitment to organisational values.

Safety and Wellbeing

All staff must:

• Take reasonable care of, and cooperate with actions taken to protect, the health and safety of both

themselves and others

• Report all accidents, incidents and hazards to their supervisors as soon as is practicable

• Read and abide by all WHS policies.

Conditions of Employment

• All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia

• Teachers must have (or be eligible to obtain) current registration with Teachers Registration Board of South

Australia

• All staff must satisfy child protection screening and adhere to Westminster's Child Safety and Wellbeing

policy which includes holding a current Working with Children Clearance.

• All teaching staff must have completed current Provide First Aid training

• A 6 month probationary period applies to all teaching positions and positions of responsibility

August 2025