Acting Campus Coordinator - Independent Alternative Secondary School

Independent Alternative Secondary School 

Acting Campus Coordinator - Nowra Campus

Maternity Relief

Commencing Term1 / 2 2024 

Are you:

• An exceptional leader who understands that traditional school environments don't work for all students?
• Frustrated that you can’t have the impact you know is possible, as part of the ‘system’?
• Focused on providing all students with opportunities to succeed, and believe that they can when provided with the right kinds of teaching?
• Clear about your values, and articulate them through your everyday actions? 

If your answer to these questions is yes, then talk to us about joining our education revolution!

The Role 

A 12 month fixed term maternity relief position in a unique leadership opportunity as the Campus Coordinator of an established Campus of Novo Education Space, on the beautiful South Coast of NSW. The opportunity to step into a forward thinking way of teaching and learning through an alternative lens is at your doorstep. 

You

Ideally, you have prior leadership experience, more than 5 years of teaching experience, passion for working with students who are at risk of disengaging from education, and a desire to learn about our innovative curricular and pedagogical models. In this role, you will lead a team of multidisciplinary staff in the development, implementation, and growth of the new campus, supported by our executive team.

Who are we? 

Novo Education Space is an independent Special Assistance School for Years 9-12. Our purpose is to foster the development of capable, confident, and self-assured young people who are connected to their community and able to forge a path to a productive future. Our work is student-centred within an innovative, flexible, small school environment.

Novo Education Space is operated by WEA Illawarra, which is a not-for-profit Community College, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Public Benevolent Institution.

To Apply

Please provide:

1. Your current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. A cover letter confirming the position and location for which you are applying.
3. A claim for the role - this is a written response to the criteria outlined in the Applicant Information Pack.
4. References (Minimum two recent references, including a supervisor).

The Applicant Information Pack provides further details about who we are, the benefits of joining our team, what the role involves, and additional information on how to submit your application. This can be found at www.novo.nsw.edu.au/employment 

 For a confidential discussion regarding the position, contact Kim Brady – Leader of Teaching and Learning on mobile: 0466 650 *** or via email: ******@novo.nsw.edu.au 

Applications will be accepted until 11.59pm on Thursday, 21 March 2024, with interviews expected to take place upon receipt of application. 

WEA Illawarra acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and learn.  We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.  We are committed to creating safe and welcoming learning centres for First Nations people to flourish and grow as future community leaders. 

Novo Education Space enrols a high proportion of First Nations learners.  We are continually learning and growing in our diversity and inclusion commitment and practice.  We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people or people with culturally, linguistically, gender or other diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences.