Job Description

Calvin Christian School is a co-educational, independent Kindergarten – Year 12 Christian school located in Kingston. Primary enrolments currently sit at around 390 students, with Secondary enrolments currently sitting at around 480 students.

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Calvin is part of Christian Schools Tasmania (CST); an Association of Christians that owns and operates four Christian Schools in the Greater Hobart Area – Calvin Christian School, Channel Christian School, Emmanuel Christian School and Northern Christian School. Each school has a Principal who is responsible for the educational leadership and management of the school.

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The Mission of Christian Schools Tasmania is to provide the highest quality Christ-centred education that prepares and equips students for life.

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The Vision of Christian Schools Tasmania is to be a transformational Christian learning community.

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The core Values of Christian Schools Tasmania are Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is Love (1 Corinthians 13:13).

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The Chance

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The Head of Learning Area - Science will be a member of the K-12 Curriculum Team and the Secondary Teaching and Learning Team; reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning (Secondary). The HLA is responsible for the strategic leadership of the learning area which includes staff management, budgets and building on a culture of inquiry that promotes student learning and growth.

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Christian Schools Tasmania is a Childsafe Organisation. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm.



All staff working with CST are required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People card and CST reserves the right to carry out additional background checks on candidates at its discretion.

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About You

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It is expected that the successful applicant will:

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Be a committed Christian who is active in a local Christian church and expresses their faith through their lifestyle, demonstrating an expression of faith that is consistent with the Association's Objects, Educational Creed and Statement of Christian Faith.

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The ability to teach a senior (Year 11/12) course is preferred.

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Demonstrate innovation and creativity to ensure the highest quality teaching and learning opportunities for students.

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Deliver the highest quality Christian education by intentionally partnering with parents in the nurture and education of all students.

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Demonstrate and develop the large suite of organisational abilities and tasks that are required to undertake the role of leading a Learning Area in a Christian school.

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Skills and Experience

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Please refer to the Position Description on our website.

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A relevant teaching qualification.

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Registration with the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board (or ability to obtain).

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Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (or ability to obtain).

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Your application will include the following questions:

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- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
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📌 Head of Learning Area - Science (Hobart)
🏢 Christian Schools Tasmania
📍 Hobart