Head of Department – Teaching and Learning - Australia Jobs Opening

October 22, 2024

Carey Baptist College

Harrisdale

FULL TIME

Head of Department – Teaching and Learning

The Opportunity
Carey Baptist College Harrisdale is seeking a full-time Head of Department – Teaching & Learning on a fixed term contract for 12-month contract, commencing January 2025. The Head of Teaching & Learning is a leader within the Curriculum Team, primarily focused on supporting Department Heads and teachers in implementing and delivering innovative, rich, and engaging teaching programs and assessments.
About the Role
This full time position consists leadership and teaching, this role consists of fostering an outstanding culture of teaching and learning, emotional intelligence and exceptional knowledge of pedagogy, you will motivate and support both staff and students, integrating research, data and innovative practices into the core of education to ignite curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
As Head of Department key responsibility include working closely with other Ho Ds and staff and provide mentoring and feedback. This position will support recruiting Practicum and Scholarship teachers, as well as leadership and guidance of student journey from Primary into Year 7.
It is our staff who make the difference!
Working at Carey is more than just a career for our staff – it’s a vocation that reflects their passion to see students flourish. We will continue to employ outstanding staff, recognising that it is the quality of our teachers, administrators and support staff who will make the difference at Carey. For an essence of Carey Harrisdale, see our Prospectus here.
Who you are

You mentor and support staff to help them develop into excellent teachers and future leaders.
You lead by implementing best practices in curriculum development and effective teaching strategies.
You collaborate closely with staff, pastoral leaders, and students to optimize learning and achieve holistic outcomes for students.
You effectively manage people, resources, and time to meet organisational goals.
You create and execute annual curriculum plans, analyse results, and address strategic goals for continuous improvement.
You are an inspirational communicator, engaging and motivating those around you.
You are a committed Christian who understands and demonstrates servant-hearted leadership; you are intentional in nurturing and empowering your staff and in creating an environment where others flourish.

We continue to employ outstanding staff who will make the difference at Carey. If this is you please apply to submit your application, or reach out to at joinus@carey.wa.edu.au
We will review applications as they come in, so we encourage you to submit yours at your earliest convenience. Please note, we reserve the right to close the advertisement prior to the advertised date

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available