Ravenswood School for Girls is a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls located on Sydney’s North Shore. Ravenswood offers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the PYP in the Junior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of perks that foster health and wellbeing, and students achieve outstanding academic success supported by innovative teaching practices that are underpinned by a whole school approach to Positive Education.
We are seeking an Assistant Head of Department and History and Legal Studies Teacher, commencing Term 1, 2027. As the Assistant Head of Department, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Department in the continuous improvement and delivery of the History, Legal Studies and Society and Culture curriculum across Years 7 -12, including the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
At Ravenswood, we wish to excite students' interest in pursuing their studies both in the classroom and through co-curricular experiences. The successful applicant will be an excellent and engaging classroom practitioner, who demonstrates creativity and rigour in the delivery of curriculum and enjoys working in a committed and professional team.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience teaching Year 7 - 10 History
- Experience teaching HSC Legal Studies
- Experience teaching HSC Modern History, Ancient History, or Society and Culture (desirable)
- The ability to integrate digital technologies and ICT effectively into teaching and learning
- Skill in differentiating curriculum delivery to meet diverse student needs
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- A collaborative, flexible and proactive approach to working within a professional team
- A commitment to academic excellence, innovation and continuous improvement
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator looking to further develop their leadership skills within a supportive, high-performing department dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning.
To Apply:
Please include a cover letter as the first page of your resume.
Ravenswood School for Girls is dedicated to maintaining a child safe environment and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the School with their Working With Children Check number and evidence of their Teacher Accreditation in order to be eligible for this position.
Applications close: 4pm Friday 28 August 2026
If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Richardson, Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning by email, ***********@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au
Ravenswood is a Uniting Church, Positive Education and IB World School
📌 Assistant Head of Department - History (Gordon)
🏢 Ravenswood School For Girls
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