Introduction

Start Date - Thursday, 21 January 2027

St Philip’s Christian College is a rapidly growing network of learning communities continuing its journey to deliver holistic Christian education that develops the whole child - emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually.

Our team thrives on fostering strong working relationships that continue to encourage innovative and effective change, benefiting both students and staff while staying true to the College’s core values:

- Christ first
- Serve one another
- Strive for excellence
- Do what is right
- Build community

For over four decades, we have been trusted leaders in education, pioneering new approaches and educational opportunities across the Newcastle, Hunter, and Central Coast regions. We invite you to join us as we continue to explore and create better ways to educate, grounded in Christian values for the whole of life.

Description

SPCC Teachers have an important responsibility to both teach and minister in their gifts so that children and young people receive an excellent education with holistic foundations, embedded in Christian values, for the whole of life. This will be done in close collaboration with the school executive and strict compliance with Australian Skilled Standards for Teachers, relevant syllabus, policy and procedures, while upholding the mission and values of the College.

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Deliver prepared subject matter in a way that demonstrates:
- clear alignment with Biblical principles and sound doctrine
- strong subject knowledge
- current educational research
- well-developed practice
- capacity for student engagement
- consistency with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, relevant NESA syllabus, policy and procedural documents, and to the ‘SPCC Whole of Life Framework' to enhance and strengthen students’ learning habits
- effective collaboration in team planning and/or team teaching

- Provide active leadership for all those involved in teaching or supporting the Mathematics department. This will include mentoring, collaborating and sharing information so that staff motivation is at an optimum level to encourage continuous improvement in the quality of learning and teaching. This includes leading the ongoing development of differentiated pedagogy, quality learning and assessment which is informed by evidence-based approaches and the skilled use of data.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of the Mathematics syllabus and proven ability to construct and facilitate engaging learning experiences within this curriculum.
- Lead the facilitation of staff professional development in the required learning and teaching skills, and content knowledge. This includes working individually with relevant staff to guide their professional development, such as through individual goal setting and mentoring.

- Work collaboratively at both strategic and operational levels with Directors of Studies, Director of Professional Practice, Heads of School, Faculty Team Leaders, staff,



students and parents.
- Manage the performance of allocated staff members, ensuring best practice. Where necessary, facilitating accountability conversations, accompanied by appropriate documentation and reporting of these to the Head of School, Deputy Principal and Principal as appropriate. This may involve assisting in Performance Improvement Processes for staff at the direction of the Principal.
- Develop, evaluate and revise faculty policies and procedures which comply with College and NESA legislative requirements and guidelines.
- Undertake regular observation of the teaching practice of each direct report, providing feedback for growth and reporting any concerns to the relevant Director of Studies, Head of School and Director of Professional Practice.
- Support the College Executive Leadership Team to implement an annual process of review of key results.
- Provide sound leadership to and administration of the faculty in a way that is credible and consistent for all stakeholders.
- Collaborate with colleagues to build genuine and professional relationships and to promote shared commitment and a sense of achievement.
- Oversee the assessment practices of the faculty, ensuring best practice and compliance with College and NESA requirements are met.

This includes ensuring that staff are providing effective feedback as a part of progressive reporting processes (in line with College procedures).

- Maintain student records and samples of work, and report on student performance to students, parents, the College and other stakeholders as required.
- Lead the faculty in ensuring the appropriate maintenance student records and samples of work, and report on student performance to students, parents, the College and other stakeholders as required.
- Ensure that all required curriculum documentation (Programs, Scopes and Assessment Schedules) are completed in a timely and compliant manner, certifying faculty compliance each term with the Director of Studies 7-12.
- Plan and lead regular Faculty Meetings.
- Communicate all relevant information to the faculty on behalf of the Heads of School, Director of Studies and Director of Professional Practice.
- Represent the Faculty by regularly attending the Faculty Team Leaders Meeting. This includes participating in all relevant professional development as a part of this meeting.
- Develop and utilise a wide variety of effective practices so that quality learning is prioritised in all classrooms.
- Where possible, ensure that learning can continue if unavoidable absence occurs, by providing appropriate lesson plans for colleagues.
- Where the absence of a faculty staff member occurs,



ensure that appropriate lessons are left, including coordinating with staff or creating lessons on their behalf if necessary.
- Oversee the reporting process within the faculty, ensuring that staff meet deadlines, and that all reports are to an acceptable standard and proofread in line with the Reporting Guidelines.
- Support staff in communicating with parents and students where concern arises in relation to the academic progress of a child. Likewise, support staff in responding to concerns/complaints raised by parents or students regarding the quality of teaching and assessment practices.
- Perform playground duties and lunch clubs as required.
- Involvement in extracurricular activities including camps, excursions, mission trips and Spring Fair etc.
- Attend to and comply with any other reasonable direction that is within the limits of Teacher’s skills, competence, training and/or experience as given by the Supervisor and/or Principal.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS &

SKILLS:

- A committed Christian who is actively involved in their local evangelical Christian church and who is overt and allows for discussion and prayer about matters of faith.
- Current Teaching Qualification in Mathematics with at least 5 years’ experience.
- Relevant teaching qualifications, with a clear and well-articulated understanding of what it means to be a Christian teacher.
- Able to utilise technology efficiently and proactive in developing IT skills.
- Current Working with Children Check.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

- A mindset that constantly explores new and alternate education pathways.
- Committed to empowering all students to be effective learners.
- Committed to continuous improvement and life-long learning for self and others by actively engaging in professional learning and maintaining teaching competency and currency of knowledge as required by the College, Professional Teaching and Learning Strategy and NESA.
- Seeks opportunities to use personal strengths and talents to be involved in the extra and co-curricular life of the College.
- Responsibly ensures the workplace is free from sexual harassment and does not engage in any behaviour that could amount to sexual harassment.
- Committed to a culture that upholds, supports and embraces Child Safe Standards.
- Advocates for and ensures strict compliance with work health safety standards.
- Represents the College in a positive manner to the wider community.

WE’LL PARTNER WITH YOU ALONG THE WAY As a member of the St. Philip’s team, we are committed to advancing your God-given purpose and potential by supporting your personal and professional growth, while approaching the changing needs of the future with confidence and ingenuity. Note: All SPCC employees are responsible for ensuring the workplace is free from sexual harassment and must not engage in any behaviour that could amount to sexual harassment. They are also committed to a culture that supports and embraces Child Safe Standards and strictly complies with work health safety standards.

📌 Head of Faculty (Nulkaba)
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📍 Nulkaba