Dean Of Teaching

**Mandurah Baptist College **is an independent, co-educational College with over 1,400 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our Christian faith and values inform our belief in the potential of all students and fuel our caring College community.

The aim of the College is to provide a comprehensive curriculum which will cater for the individual needs of each student. Since its inception in 2005, the College has forged its reputation as one of the safest and most positive college communities in the Binjareb region where each student has opportunities to thrive.

**Our Mission**:
To provide an excellent education in a Christian context, developing life ready students who reflect the character of Jesus.

**Our College values are**:
Faith: We are committed to becoming more like Christ in all we do.
Growth: We are committed to continuously learning, improving, innovating and striving to know and reach our potential.
Relationships: We are committed to each other, caring for and protecting the MBC community.
Excellence: Excellence honours our calling and we are therefore committed to best practice and creating value for the MBC community.
Integrity: We are committed to knowing and doing what is right and behaving in a way that sets an example for the community around us

Every Mandurah Baptist College student is encouraged to discover and develop their individual skills, strengths and talents to achieve their personal best, and to discover a career pathway where they can utilise their skills and talents. Expressing the school motto 'Be strong and courageous', our students graduate with the self knowledge and life skills to flourish in their future pathways leading to University, TAFE, apprenticeships and the workforce.

**What We Offer**:
Continuous staff development and training opportunities
Competitive pay rates
Free onsite parking
Free use of gym facilities
Generous parental leave allowance
Access to a professional and confidential counselling service through our employee assistance program
Should you join us here at Mandurah Baptist College you will join a positive and strong community, dedicated to serving God through the vocation of education. Whether in administration, support or teaching, every staff member has a role to play in the education and care of our students and the furtherance of our mission.

**About the role**

The Dean of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) is a pivotal role in the College's leadership structure, reporting to the Head of Secondary and being responsible for the management and oversight of teaching and learning in the Secondary School, including oversight of the Heads of Learning Area team.

The Dean of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) will have an outstanding knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, school systems and wider educational trends, and have a proven track record of working with teams to create high-performing cultures that promote student learning.

The Secondary School at Mandurah Baptist College currently caters for over 700 students from Year 7 to 12, with plans to expand this capacity in coming years. A major capital upgrade is currently underway, with a state-of-the-art STEAM Centre opening in 2022 being joined by a new teaching and learning block in 2025, with further facilities planned.

Renowned for its caring, supportive culture, which underpins its rigorous academic program, Mandurah Baptist College is an outstanding College in which to live, work and lead.

We invite you to join an aspirational, future-focused learning community, where the pursuit of excellence is nurtured in an inclusive, Christ-centred environment.

**Profile**:
Applicants for the position of Dean of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) at Mandurah Baptist College should address the selection criteria in the position description found on the College website:
A living Christian faith
Senior curriculum &/or pastoral and teaching experience
A sound understanding of contemporary pedagogy and wellbeing paradigms
Strong team building and organisational capacity
A willingness to go the extra mile to achieve excellence
Evident leadership capacity; strong referee commendations
Excellent communication skills
Relevant teaching qualifications and current registration with Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)
Current Working with Children Check
Willingness to uphold and live the Mission, Vision and Christian values of Mandurah Baptist College.

**Closing date of Applications: Friday 18 October, 4.00pm**

**How to Apply**

Mandurah Baptist College is committed to being a child safe organisation and will demonstrate its leadership and commitment to student safety and wellbeing through the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants' identity, references and qualifications will be checked and verified.