AddressHead of House (Senior Girls' Boarding)
- 3 Year-tenured position as Head of House (Senior Girls' Boarding)
- Full-time (0.4 FTE for Boarding Role, 0.6 Teaching Load)
- Commence Term 1 2025
The Armidale School (TAS) is an Anglican co-educational boarding and day school with a Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5), Middle School (Years 6-8) and Senior School (Years 9-12). The School has an enrolment of around 680 students, including over 230 boarders.
The Armidale School is seeking applications from suitably qualified applicants to join our exceptional residential leadership team.
TAS is the only regionally based co-educational GPS school in NSW and prides itself on the high quality of its academic, boarding and co-curricular programs.
Requirements of the Role
- Relevant teaching qualifications and accreditation as required by NESA
- NSW Teacher Accreditation
- Experience in and a clearly articulated understanding of the boarding school environment
- Possesses well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage with students, staff and parents
- Able to contribute as a positive and productive member of the residential staff team
- Demonstrates leadership and initiative in setting the tone of the boarding house for both students and staff
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support the boarding house environment
- Relevant teaching experience and qualifications as required by the NSW Institute of Teachers (for all teacher applicants only) and
- Ability to contribute to the pastoral and co-curricular programs in the school
- NSW Working With Children Check prior to commencement on site.
Child Protection
The Armidale School is fully committed to the protection of children and young people during all School activities and environments both within and outside of school hours.
It is expected that all staff will:
- Be aware of, understand and comply with the principles of the Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting requirements at all times;
- Ensure adherence to the School’s Child Protection Policies and demonstration of behaviours in accordance with these;
- Undertake regular training and professional development in Child Protection;
- Respond according to the School’s policies and procedures when interacting with children, taking immediate and appropriate action towards all allegations and concerns;
- Take all allegations and concerns very seriously; and
- Be committed to providing a safe environment for all children, promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety.
A detailed Position Description and Application Form can be found at Employment Opportunities - The Armidale School (as.edu.au)
Applications close Tuesday 11 June 2024.
A job description and application form are available below.
For further information please contact Dr Alexandra Jones – Recruitment, Training and Compliance Manager on (02) 6776 5***.
All applications must be submitted via SEEK and be supported by a resume and cover letter outlining experience in line with the position description.
Applications must be supportive of the Christian ethos of the School.
