Learning Area Leader - HPE

Launceston Church Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational day and boarding community where global learners and leaders are nurtured, challenged and inspired to serve and shape our world with courage, curiosity, creativity and compassion.

An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified and experienced secondary school teacher to join our School in the leadership role of Learning Area Leader – HPE.  Commencing in 2021, this is a permanent full-time teaching position with the Learning Area Leader role being a tenured position of responsibility for an initial period of 3 years.

The role is based at our Senior Campus and is an integral part of the School’s teaching and learning programme. The successful applicant will work with members of the School’s Leadership team to deliver exemplary educational experiences, particularly within the Health and Physical Education subject areas.

Applicants will have:

• demonstrated experience in the provision of educational leadership to teams,

• experience in coordinating and maximising student learning outcomes,

• experience in developing and implementing programmes and structures that support student learning and wellbeing,

• demonstrated high level communication skills,

• sound ICT skills, particularly in the use of computers as a learning technology in skills,

• personal attributes including leadership, dependability, adaptability/flexibility, integrity, achievement/effort and initiative.

• tertiary qualifications in Education essential and post graduate qualifications desirable,

• current registration with the Tasmanian Teacher’s Registration Board, or be eligible for registration,

• current registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Tasmania), or be eligible for registration,

• sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum as it relates to the teaching of health and physical education.

Applicants are expected to support the ethos and values of an independent Anglican School.

Launceston Grammar is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. 

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Launceston Church Grammar School (Teachers) Enterprise Agreement.

The Position Description, Application Form and Information for Applicants documents are available for download at www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/positions-vacant

Applications are required by 5pm on Wednesday 7 October 2020.