Teaching to Secondary (Education and Training)

Full time

Pastoral Care

Teaching

Behaviour Management

About Our School

St Pauls School is a Pre-Prep to Year 12 Anglican co-educational school where we nurture growth, foster belonging and inspire personal excellence for all students.

At St Pauls School, we pride ourselves on being a community where everyone feels connected, valued, and supported. We foster a strong sense of belonging, creating an environment that nurtures relationships among students, staff, and families.

About This Prospect: The Head of Year plays a pivotal role in the effective organisation, leadership, and pastoral care of the Year Level. In alignment with the Schools values and the Anglican Schools Commissions Ethos in Anglican Schools.

Working closely with the Director of Student Wellbeing, teaching staff, Tutors, and families, the Head of Year will foster a culture where every student feels known, valued, and supported. This role focuses on developing the whole student to academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally through Wellbeing programs, House activities, and wellbeing initiatives.

The Head of Year also provides leadership in behaviour management, promotes a positive and inclusive School culture, and acts as a key liaison between parents/carers and the Senior School.

In addition to pastoral leadership responsibilities, the successful candidate will contribute to delivering a vibrant and engaging curriculum.

You will demonstrate strong content knowledge and contemporary pedagogy, using differentiated teaching strategies to meet the needs of a diverse cohort of learners.

Key responsibilities include:

Reporting to the Director of Student Wellbeing, you will:

Provide leadership and oversight of the pastoral care of students;





Ensure a safe school environment by responding to and reporting child safety concerns and supporting staff in meeting mandatory reporting obligations;

Develop, implement, and continually refine wellbeing programs, including Tutor classes, Year Level meetings, and House activities;

Collaborate with the Chaplain in planning and enhancing Chapel services;

Support Tutors in upholding the Schools values and Behaviour Management Policy;

Liaise with classroom teachers, Curriculum Leaders, and parents/carers to support students in achieving their academic potential;

Lead, mentor, and supervise Tutors in the delivery of Tutor programs and House initiatives.

For more information about this role, please click on the link to view the Position Description.

About You

You will have qualifications and contemporary teaching experience as well as:

Have high levels of emotional intelligence, being able to navigate challenging interpersonal situations, including the appraisal, supervision and mentoring/coaching of staff;

Possess excellent administrative and written communication skills and ability to use a suite of software packages (TASS, Microsoft products, Learning Management Systems, etc.);

Have experience in managing matters of students welfare, academic and personal;

Have the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure;

Have the ability and willingness to assist in the organisation of Chapel Services;

Have the ability and willingness to contribute to the extracurricular program;

Have a sound understanding of the operations and ethos of an independent school, particularly an Anglican coeducational Pre-Prep to Year 12 School.

Important Information: St Pauls School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care. As such, it is a condition of employment that all team members must agree to undergo a Criminal History/Police Check conducted by the School.

Salary:Attractive package will be offered to right candidate

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📌 Head of Year (Brisbane)
🏢 St Paul'S School
📍 Brisbane