06 Aug
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Frederick Irwin Anglican School
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Mandurah
06 Aug
Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Mandurah
We are seeking an outstanding and passionate educator to join our Secondary School leadership team as Head of Year 7 *****) at our co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Meadow Springs Campus.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the pastoral care, wellbeing, and personal development of our Year 7 students as they begin their Secondary School journey.
We are looking for an educator who is committed to building positive relationships with students, staff, and families, and who will foster a culture of belonging, engagement, and success.
Our School offers high-quality Anglican education in a protected and nurturing environment.
We are proud of our students, staff and community, and if you want to work in an environment where it is a pleasure to lead, we would love to hear from you.
About Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Come and work for outstanding school in the Peel region.
Established in ****, Frederick Irwin Anglican School is the oldest independent school in the Peel region.
We are a private co-educational school that offers an exceptional educational programme for students Kindergarten to Year 12.
The School provides learning opportunities such as inter-state and international study tours, high level sport and performing arts programmes, instrumental music tuition, and a range of other co-curricular activities.
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About the Role
The Head of Year 7 is responsible for the welfare, wellbeing and pastoral care of all students within the year group.
Working closely with the Head of Secondary, Deputy Head of Pastoral Care/Service, Year Group Teachers, Heads of Department, Learning Enrichment staff and the School Counsellor, the successful applicant will provide leadership that promotes student wellbeing, engagement, resilience and academic success.
The role includes:
Leading and supporting the Year 7 pastoral care team.
Building strong relationships with students and families.
Monitoring student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and engagement.
Managing student support processes and referrals.
Coordinating Year 7 transition, orientation and camp programmes.
Supporting positive behaviour management and student development initiatives.
Promoting the School's Anglican ethos, values and culture.
Working collaboratively with staff to ensure every student is known, valued and supported
This is a substantive leadership position commencing in ****.
The appointment to Head of Year is separate from the staff member's teaching appointment,
and the successful applicant will maintain a teaching load as part of the role.
Ability to teach Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and/or English is desirable.
Frederick Irwin Anglican School teacher salaries are 2.5% above the comparable Department of Education of Western Australia rates.
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
Classroom teachers are responsible to the Principal with day to day responsibility delegated to the Deputy Heads of Secondary and Curriculum, and the relevant Head of Department.
Classroom teachers are required to present purposeful educational programmes to classes allocated to them on the school timetable, and to participate in the general life of the School.
Teachers must meet the following:
Use the correct curriculum and syllabus in determining the teaching programme
Being suitably qualified as a Secondary teacher
Develop programmes which stimulate learning, engage students and promote excellence
Produce a teaching programme for each class on a term/semester/yearly time frame (and review periodically) in accordance with the curriculum and pedagogical direction of the School
Develop assessment tasks according to the requirements of the syllabus
Maintain effective communication with students and parents concerning the progress of each student
Develop in students an active and constructive attitude to learning which generates mutual respect between teacher and learner
Critically reflect on teaching strategies and make adjustments accordingly
Present to students, colleagues and parents as a professional teacher through manner, communications, dress, conduct etc
Implement the policies of the School, uphold its ethos and operate to uphold the reputation and good name of the School for the benefit of all
Pastoral Care
As an Anglican School, pastoral care is extremely important at Frederick Irwin Anglican School.
Frederick Irwin Anglican School is committed to child safety and protection, and expects all staff, volunteers, visitors to the School and contractors to respect and abide by all policies,
procedures and practices developed and put in place by AngliSchools and/or the School in this regard.
The successful candidate will:
Hold a Bachelor of Education or equivalent teaching qualification.
Hold current Teacher Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
Hold a current Working With Children Check.
Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills.
Be committed to evidence-based pastoral care and student wellbeing practices.
Have the ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
Demonstrate excellence as a classroom practitioner.
Support the Christian ethos and values of the School.
Desirable:
Experience in a pastoral leadership role.
Ability to teach Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and/or English.
Experience working with students during key transition years.
Knowledge of student wellbeing frameworks and restorative practices.
About AngliSchools
AngliSchools founded in ****, the Core Purpose of AngliSchools is to establish and support low fee Anglican systemic schools which provide a high quality, inclusive, caring Christian education.
Growing from modest beginnings with the opening of St Mark's Anglican Community School in **** in Perth's northern beachside suburb of Hillarys, there are now more than 14,000 students attending 11 AngliSchools schools in Western Australia, three AngliSchools Schools in the Diocese of Wangaratta and the AngliSchools Language School, based in Perth.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AngliSchools are an equal opportunity employer bases its recruitment decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.
AngliSchools embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities.
Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.
To express your interest in this role please submit a written letter of application and your resume to ******.
Please combine your cover letter and current resume or curriculum vitae in one PDF document when applying.
To learn more about the ASC and what we have to offer visit our website , and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn.
Closing date: Friday 7 August **** at 9:00am (AWST)
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