Management - Schools (Education & Training)
Full time
Scotch College has a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate teacher, with demonstrated ability to teach within their curriculum area, to lead in our boarding community as Head of Senior School Residence. The successful candidate will be a crucial member of the Boarding Leadership Team, responsible for the pastoral care of residential students and their families. Pastoral care is exercised through developing positive relationships with each resident and parent, so each boy can grow to his full potential in a supportive and caring environment.
This is a full-time ongoing teaching position with an initial (three-year position of responsibility) appointment to the Head of Senior School Residence. The successful candidate will be provided accommodation in a Scotch College onsite residence, competitive remuneration, and 0.4 FTE time allocation for additional after-hours boarding house supervision and responsibilities. This position will commence in January 2025 or as soon as available.
The ideal candidate will have an exceptional track record in pastoral care and student leadership in a Boarding environment. They will also be able to demonstrate outstanding levels of achievement in their curriculum area.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Qualifications in Secondary teaching, successful teaching background and demonstrated ability as an exemplary teacher in their curriculum area; Strong Emotional Intelligence with the ability to communicate effectively, manage relationships, build rapport, and trust with others, and make appropriate decisions to achieve positive results; Demonstrated leadership capabilities with ability to develop leadership traits within students to assist them to reach their full potential; Contribute to the identifiable and positive Boarding community culture; An ability to form strong relationships with the broader Boarding community; Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor and provide excellent pastoral care; Demonstrated understanding of cultural diversity; A willingness to contribute to our extensive programme of co-curricular activities; including Scotch Boarding's Bibbulmun Track programme; A strong commitment to and understanding of wellbeing and the pastoral care of students; An awareness of issues facing adolescent students, with the ability to use initiative to identify challenges early and develop appropriate support strategies; The ability to utilise ICT systems in the workplace; A willingness to embrace Scotch College values of Service, Integrity, and Stewardship, underpinned by the values of the Uniting Church in Australia. Additionally, our employee value proposition highlights our commitment to our staff through our sense of community and our workplace culture, environment, benefits, and opportunities. Our staff also enjoy:
a supportive team environment career enhancing professional development opportunities for innovation About Scotch Scotch College Western Australia is one of Australia's leading independent schools, with a 125-year-old history of academic excellence. Nestled in leafy Swanbourne on 22 spacious hectares, the College caters for 1500 students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, including over 120 boarders from across the world.
We are an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that offers a learning programme based on the Western Australian and Australian Curriculum and a choice in Years 11 & 12 of three pathways: WACE, VET or IB Diploma.
Scotch College weaves longstanding traditions and Christian values with contemporary education to foster global citizens. We are well-known for our incredible breadth of education and our supportive community.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA).
Scotch College takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Scotch College are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of the recruitment process.
Applications are to be addressed to the headmaster and submitted via the SEEK website. Further information can be found on the Scotch College website:
Enquiries regarding application process Lil Watt
Senior People and Culture Business Partner
Enquiries regarding expectations and conditions of the position Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? How many years' experience do you have as a teacher? How many years' experience do you have as a Head of Residence? #J-18808-Ljbffr