Learning Area Leader - Expressing - Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama) | TAS | Design & Technology | VET | STEAM
The Scots School Albury
Albury NSW 2640
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 07/06/2021
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2021
Job overview
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The Scots School Albury places our young people at the centre of their educational experience by providing challenges and opportunities that enable them to flourish as individuals, with others, and within the broader community. Our foundation as a traditional, yet modern place of education ensures our students gain from our experience and history through innovative pedagogy inspired by best practice.
Available for start July 2021 (or by negotiation) Learning Area Leader - Expressing - Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama) | TAS | Design & Technology | VET | STEAM
A rare opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced leader for our Expressing Learning Area.
Applicants for this role will ideally have
- A high level of proficiency in subject expertise, knowledge of how students learn and differentiated pedagogical practice.
- Exceptional rapport with children, parents, and staff to work collaboratively and creatively, ensuring the child is at the centre of the learning.
- Postgraduate Qualifications in the field of the Arts and / or Design and Technology.
- Proven pedagogical expertise and the ability to lead a team in the ongoing development of Teaching and Learning.
- Working knowledge and understanding of independent and boarding school settings.
Please note we are currently recruiting for an innovative and experience Head of Performing Arts K - 12 (Co-Curricular). We will consider a combined position for a suitable well qualified candidate.
The Role
The Learning Area Leader - Expressing, will focus on each student’s learning journey through curriculum areas; will be pedagogical coach and mentor; will encourage and foster innovation, excellence, and a focus on learning as well as teaching through the curriculum. This role will work collaboratively with other Learning Area Leaders and the Student Well-being Team.
The position requires a teaching role of approximately 0.8FTE.
How to apply for roles:
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a NSW working with children check before they commence employment.
All teaching staff must hold current (or be in the process of application) registration with the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA). To find out more please visit http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home
If you would like to apply for a vacancy, submit your current CV/resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the position description.
Please send it to hr@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au by the closing date.
Please note we only accept online applications.
The Scots School Albury is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer
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About The Scots School Albury
The Scots School Albury is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational independent boarding school located in New South Wales, Australia. The school was established in 1972 from a merger of the Albury Grammar School and the Woodstock Presbyterian Girls School. In 2016 The Scots School Albury celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The school is Preschool - Year 12 with a current enrolment of approximately 525 students. Boarding is available for students between Years 7-12 with the Sellars House for boys and the Wilson House for girls.
Our Junior School is an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). The PYP is a contemporary approach to education that is delivered in schools around Australia and the world. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and as caring and informed global citizen. This programme ensures that our students are receiving an education that prepares them for success in a rapidly changing global environment.
Principal | Mark Geraets
The Scots School Albury places our young people at the centre of their educational experience by providing challenges and opportunities that enable them to flourish as individuals, with others, and within the broader community. Our foundation as a traditional, yet modern place of education ensures our students gain from our experience and history through innovative pedagogy inspired by best practice.
Scots staff and student are inspired to be leaders within the global community as - Authentic, Compassionate, Courageous, Resourceful, Inclusive, Curious and Resourceful Individuals.
Learning is at the heart of what we do, and we hope all our young people have aspirations to develop as broadly educated, confident and thoughtful individuals. We encourage every student to be a part of, and contribute to, our local community and everything it has to offer.
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