Dean of Teaching and Learning (Secondary School) 2024

Dean of Teaching and Learning (Secondary School)

The School is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative educator to join our School as the Dean of Teaching and Learning (Years 7-12). 

This Executive position is responsible for Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School. The role requires leadership of staff and students and the ongoing promotion of a positive school environment and culture. 

Key aspects of this role include the academic development of secondary students including their Teaching and Learning programmes and leadership of academic staff. 

The Dean of Teaching and Learning (7-12) reports to the Deputy Principal and works collaboratively with Associate Principal Operations and the Dean of Students (7-12), whom are the Secondary School Leadership Team. They also work collaboratively with the Middle Leaders in Secondary, being the Heads of Department and Heads of Year. The Dean of Teaching and Learning (7-12) also works closely with the Dean of Teaching and Learning (PK-6). 

Commencing in Term 3, 2024, or later by negotiation, this appointment is full time position (1.0 FTE) with a teaching load of between 0.2 to 0.4 FTE. Initial appointment would be for a period of 5 years. Salary information will be shared upon request. 

This role would suit for a current Head of Department or experienced leader with a passion for Teaching and Learning who is ready to transition to a leadership role. 

About the School

Peter Moyes Anglican Community School is a vibrant, co-educational day school in Mindarie offering uninterrupted learning from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 on one campus. Students are supported and encouraged by a strong pastoral care system to achieve personal excellence.

Our School promotes a positive work environment and culture to attract and retain high quality staff by fostering professionalism, commitment, loyalty, Christian values, and a high standard of pastoral care, and by providing above award conditions. 

Applicants should be able to demonstrate support for the School’s Anglican ethos as well as the co-curricular life of the School. Furthermore, Peter Moyes Anglican Community School is committed to being a Child-Safe organisation. All candidates for roles at our School are subject to screening against child safety standards.

As a school of the Anglican Schools Commission a central purpose of our work is the education amongst students, staff and families of Anglicanism and its traditions and ethos.

To learn more about the Peter Moyes Anglian Community School and what we have to offer visit our website www.petermoyes.wa.edu.au and follow us on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of appropriate curriculum pedagogy, assessment and reporting. 
• Develops measures to effectively track and enhance individual student academic progress, including data analysis.
• Foster an environment to facilitate collective efficacy; involving teachers in School decision-making, building instructional knowledge and skills, creating opportunities for teachers to collaboratively share skills and experience, interpreting and applying student data.
• Assist the Deputy Principal with oversight of the staff Professional Reflection and Growth processes. 
• Organise relief teachers and education assistants when the Relief Coordinator is unavailable.
• Play a lead role in the development, implementation and ongoing review of the School’s Strategic Plan.
• Participate as an active member of the School’s Executive Team and attend Department meetings, whole staff meetings, Executive meetings and school functions as necessary. 

Essential Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary teaching qualifications or equivalent. 
• Registration with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia. 
• Proven record as an effective teacher and educational leader in a diverse range of educational settings.
• Inclusive and open management style being approachable, a good listener, collaborative and an effective communicator.
• A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build teams.
• Fosters positive working relationships, demonstrating emotional intelligence, and excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with all members of the School community.
• Initiative and drive with the ability to lead and manage change.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make wise decisions and think strategically.
• Capable and competent financial, organisational and resource management skills and the capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
• Ability to interpret school assessment data, set accountability targets and facilitate improvements to drive meaningful results.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage a number of diverse tasks in a busy school environment.

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Masters degree or higher. 
• Previous experience as a Head of Department or similar. 

Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 19 March 2024. 

To express your interest in this position please visit the School's website to submit your CV, Cover Letter and supporting documents: 

https://www.petermoyes.wa.edu.au/employment/dean-of-teaching-and-learning-secondary-school-2024

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Only complete applications which address the criteria listed above will be considered in the selection process. Please note that feedback is only given to candidates who reach the interview stage. This position is only open to applicants who have the right to work in Australia. The School reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

About the Anglican Schools Commission

Founded in 1985, the Core Purpose of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.) (ASC) is to establish and support low fee Anglican systemic schools which provide a high quality, inclusive, caring Christian education.

Growing from modest beginnings with the opening of St Mark's Anglican Community School in 1986 in Perth's northern beaches suburb of Hillary’s, there are now approximately 14,000 students attending fourteen ASC schools in Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. We have schools in Perth, Mandurah, Busselton and Esperance in Western Australia; in Albury in New South Wales; and in Wangaratta and Cobram in Victoria.

Our international arm, ASC International is dedicated to servicing international students wishing to study in our schools. ASC International offers short term and long term programs, as well as study tours at all 14 ASC schools.

To learn more about the ASC and what we have to offer visit our website www.ascschools.edu.au, and don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn.

Commitment to Child Safety

Peter Moyes Anglican Community School is a child safe employer and is committed to the welfare of children and their protection. All School staff are expected to be committed to protecting students from abuse of harm in the School environment, in accordance with their legal obligations and in accordance with our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The ASC as an equal opportunity employer bases its recruitment decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. The ASC embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.