Ready to Lead English?

Are you already an English leader or an outstanding Year 12 English teacher ready for your first formal leadership chance?

AnchorEd is searching for an exceptional English Lead for a highly regarded independent Christian school.

And importantly, you don't need to already be in leaership

We want to hear from both established English leaders and talented Year 12 English teachers who are ready to step up, lead colleagues and help shape the direction of English teaching across the Secondary School.

If you've built strong credibility in the classroom, understand senior English and Literature, enjoy supporting other teachers and have been thinking “I'm ready to lead” — this could be your opportunity.

You’ll combine faculty leadership with active classroom teaching, giving you the chance to lead people, influence curriculum and improve student outcomes while staying connected to the part of the job you love teaching English.

The Opportunity

As English Lead you will:

Lead and coordinate the Secondary English faculty

Teach Secondary English and Literature

Provide leadership across curriculum, assessment and reporting

Mentor, support and develop teachers within the faculty

Champion engaging, differentiated and contemporary teaching practices

Contribute to teaching and learning strategy across the Secondary School

Support students academically, personally and spiritually

Work collaboratively with senior school leaders and colleagues

Participate actively in the broader life of the school, including pastoral and co-curricular activities

Who Should Apply?

We’d particularly like to hear from:

Current Heads of English, English Coordinators or faculty leaders looking for their next opportunity

Strong Year 12 English teachers ready to take their first formal leadership step





Experienced English and Literature teachers with the credibility and enthusiasm to lead and mentor colleagues

Educators passionate about curriculum, contemporary teaching and improving student outcomes

Teachers who enjoy collaboration and working within a strong professional team

You’ll ideally bring:

- Strong Secondary English teaching experience, including Year 12
- English and/or Literature curriculum expertise
- Existing leadership experience or the potential and desire to step into leadership
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A collaborative and people-focused approach
- Current VIT Registration
- Full Australian working rights

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a title. It's an opportunity to have a genuine influence on the direction of English teaching within a thriving school community.

You’ll have the prospect to:

Step into a genuine faculty leadership position

Lead and influence English teaching across the Secondary School

Remain actively connected to students through classroom teaching

Mentor and develop fellow educators

Help shape curriculum and contemporary teaching practice

Work within a supportive and collaborative leadership structure

Grow professionally and spiritually

Join a strong Christian school community

Work in a beautiful Mornington Peninsula location

Contribute to a school focused on student growth, wellbeing and lifelong learning

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Already leading? We'd love to talk.

A strong Year 12 English teacher ready to lead? We'd love to talk to you too.

This could be the opportunity to take everything you've developed in the classroom and use it to influence an entire English faculty.

Full-Time | Ongoing
Commencing Term 1, 2027

All enquiries will be treated in confidence.

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📌 Head of Faculty – English (Mornington)
🏢 Konig Consulting
📍 Mornington