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Christ Church Grammar School, one of Western Australia’s leading independent boys’ schools, is seeking a dynamic leader, excellent administrator and exemplary teacher to lead the Humanities Department in the Senior School (Years 7 to 12).

This position will commence in Term 1, 2018.

At Christ Church, Humanities indicates the broad and encompassing philosophies embraced by the department and its staff in interpreting and implementing the Curriculum Framework in the subject areas of Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, Geography and History in Year 7 to 10, and Accounting and Finance, Ancient History, Economics, Geography, Modern History, Philosophy and Ethics, Politics and Law and Careers and Enterprise in Year 11 and 12.   In addition this position has a particular focus on cultivating 21^st century global capacities in the curriculum, classroom practices and culture across the School.

At the heart of this role is the understanding that the needs and aspirations of boys and parents are critical to our leadership and management function and that our primary focus is the creation of a fulfilling learning and teaching environment for boys and staff.

This Head of Department position will have responsibility for curriculum leadership and management of Humanities in the Senior School (Years 7 to 12).  The Head of Humanities currently leads a team of 16 experienced specialist teachers who have the capacity to teach Humanities from Years 7 to 12.  This position is supported by three Assistant Heads of Department.

It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be an astute manager of people, able to draw the best out of colleagues.  This position offers an attractive remuneration package and the School provides exceptional professional development opportunities.

All staff are expected to be enthusiastic professionals and to be in sympathy with the ethos of an Anglican boys’ school and contribute to the co-curricular programme in a way that balances the needs of the School and the teacher’s talents and interests. Similarly, staff are expected to be fully supportive of their pastoral responsibilities in a School that values highly the care of the individual within a House system.

For further information regarding this position please contact the Director of Staffing and Strategic Projects, Mr. Murray Robertson, on 9442 1754 or email mrobertson@ccgs.wa.edu.au.

Please click on the Duty Statement for additional information.

Application instructions:

IMPORTANT: Please ensure you have the following documents in your application

• Covering letter to the Principal outlining your skills/experience in relation to the job description
• Curriculum vitae

You can apply online addressing your application to the Principal, Mr Alan Jones.

Christ Church Grammar School reserves the right to appoint this position prior to the closing date for applications or by invitation.

The Director of Pastoral Care, Planning and Co-curricular / Deputy Head of the LW Parry Preparatory School is responsible to the Principal through the Head of the LW Parry Preparatory School for overseeing the Pastoral Care policies and procedures and the planning and management of the Preparatory School programs and events.

This position will commence in Term 1, 2018.

The Director’s role is pivotal to the pastoral care of the Preparatory School students and to the efficient operation of the School. It is a position that requires an exceptional level of knowledge pertaining to boys’ education, pastoral care practices and policies and organisational ability combined with management skill.  It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be an astute manager of people, able to draw the best out of colleagues.

The position demands leadership and initiative for the benefit of boys and staff as the School pursues our mission and the current strategic plan.  The Director will be expected to teach 12 periods per cycle (0.2 FTE) in an area of expertise and/or need, as directed by the Head of the LW Parry Preparatory School, and fully support the co-curricular program of the School.

All staff are expected to be enthusiastic professionals and to be in sympathy with the ethos of an Anglican boys’ school and contribute to the co-curricular program in a way that balances the needs of the School and the teacher’s talents and interests.

For further information regarding this position please contact the Head of the LW Parry Preparatory School, Mr Richard Wright on 9442 1666 or rwright@ccgs.wa.edu.au.

Please click on the Duty Statement for additional information.

Application instructions:

IMPORTANT: Please ensure you have the following documents in your application:

• Covering letter to the Principal outlining your skills/experience
• Curriculum vitae

Apply online addressing your application to the Principal, Mr Alan Jones.

Christ Church Grammar School reserves the right to appoint this position prior to the closing date for applications or by invitation.