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Barker College is currently seeking a Head of Senior School based at our Hornsby campus.
This will be a permanent role commencing 1 July 2024.
As a member of the Senior Executive, the Head of Senior School plays a vital role in leading initiatives aligned to achieving the School’s strategic vision. Responsible for the overall tone and climate, vision and leadership of the Senior School, the Head of Senior School is instrumental in shaping culture and enhancing the overall experience for the Senior School students. At its’ heart, the Senior School intends to be a bridge between school and post school experiences in a healthy age-appropriate manner.
With a team of three Deans and sixteen Heads of House and supported by an administrative assistant the Senior team is responsible to the Deputy Head Student Experience and will provide strategic and operational leadership, drive student and staff engagement, and foster a positive and respectful culture.
The Head of Senior School will maintain focus on the pursuit of academic excellence under the guidance of the Deputy Head Academic Care. In addition, leadership of the pastoral program, development of student leadership and ongoing representation of the Senior School with the Barker community.
Working closely with the Deputy Head People & Culture, the Head of Senior School will have responsibility for the staffing of pastoral positions within the Senior School team.
The position will work collaboratively with the Head of Middle School, and Head of Junior School to ensure a coherent student journey through the School.
A full Position Description for this role is attached HERE.
With more than 350 teaching staff and 200 support staff, Barker College is a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic professional environment.
ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE
Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence. An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.
Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. We also have four satellite campuses:
- An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW
- An Indigenous Darkinjung Barker Campus in Yarramalong, NSW (established 2016)
- An Indigenous Ngarralingayil Barker Campus in Wollembi, NSW (established 2020)
- An Indigenous Dhupuma Barker Campus in Gunyangara, NT (established 2021).
Please view our Careers video from the Head of Barker College and Deputy Head (People & Culture) below.
Further information about Barker College can be found on our website.
WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE
At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work where all staff are valued and nurtured through a dynamic professional learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection. Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School’s strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope. Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.
We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff and these benefits are outlined here.
HOW TO APPLY
- Please apply directly via SEEK and provide:
- Current Resume/CV
- Brief Covering Letter which addresses the reason for your interest and how your skills and experience suit the role.
- Applications close: Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 10:00am
CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.
- Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School’s Christian values.
- Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
- Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.
