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Head of Religion and Ethics
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble, NSW
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 21 January 2020
Job overview
Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. The College is committed to creating a personalised learning environment for each Pymble girl. Pymble is universally acknowledged for its outstanding quality and exceptional opportunities. One of the key elements of our strategic plan Towards 2020: Striving for the highest is the development of a high performance and learning culture to enable the delivery of an excellent education.
The Role
The College is seeking a passionate Head of Religion and Ethics on a permanent, full-time basis commencing Term 1, 2020.
As a leader of learning in the College this role is responsible for:
• leading learning through curriculum design, classroom pedagogy, assessment and reporting to improve student learning outcomes
• developing a deep understanding of, and advancing the College vision for, personalised learning within the context of Religion and Ethics.
About you
You will:
• Be a suitably qualified teacher of Religion and Ethics
• Have an understanding of the importance of spiritual/religious growth and critical reflection
• Have the ability to effectively lead teaching, learning, innovation and change
• Possess a broad vision of holistic curriculum
• Have a strong knowledge of the Studies of Religion I syllabus and the various methods of implementation
• Have HSC marking experience
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate and influence people at all levels of the organisation
• Have a demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop others
• Have a strong understanding of the application of technology to enhance learning
• Be a reflective professional engaged in ongoing development and research in relation to your practice
• Be committed to supporting student wellbeing.
To learn more about this position, the calibre of person we are seeking to appoint and what makes Pymble an excellent place to work, please visit the College website on www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
Applications close 3.00 pm Monday 11 November 2019.
Candidates must comply with the NSW Teacher Accreditation Act and provide a Working with Children Check.
Pymble Ladies' College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Pymble Ladies' College
‘Watch Us Change the World’ is our statement of intent. It exists to instil courage in our young women to create the future they want to see for themselves.
Since 1916, a Pymble education has equipped girls with the tools to achieve those dreams, while shaping them as influential and compassionate women. Girls at Pymble Ladies’ College are nurtured to be inquisitive, courageous, and determined, so they can make a difference that will positively change the world.
Our campus sits on 50 acres of beautiful park-like grounds on Sydney’s upper North Shore. The College is a non-selective, independent school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, with Boarding available from Year 7.
Principal
Dr Kate Hadwen
Facilities
The College consists of five separate schools – Preparatory, Junior, Middle, Upper and Senior, on 20 landscaped hectares. Each school caters to the different stages of learning and has a focus on Personalised Education and the wellbeing of each individual student. Students enjoy a variety of first-class facilities including: state-of-the-art Aquatic and Fitness Centre with a 50m swimming and diving pool, weights area, cardio machines and athlete tracking software; sporting fields; tennis and netball courts; hockey fields; gymnasium; 750-seat performing arts centre; agriculture plot; libraries; and buildings dedicated to specialised subjects such as art, music, languages and the sciences.
Curriculum
Pymble Ladies’ College offers a wide range of subjects in accordance with the NSW Education Standards Authority. Students also have the opportunity to study co-curricular subjects such as robotics, filmmaking, dance and art. Specialised programs, including the Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program, Pymble Musicians’ Program and the Sokratis Program for high potential learners, as well as overseas exchanges and tours, ensure students have every chance to follow their passions and excel.
School ethos
The five core values of Care, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility reflect the College’s spirit, heritage and traditions as well as its commitment to providing meaningful, personal learning experiences for every Pymble girl.
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