HEAD OF SCIENCE

St John’s Grammar School

Located in Belair in the picturesque Adelaide foothills just 20 minutes from the CBD, St John’s Grammar School is a buoyant ELC to Year 12 co-educational, independent Anglican school offering a safe, nurturing, welcoming, connected and positive environment to around 1,000 students.  In this inclusive community of creative, innovative and passionate learners, students are given the courage and confidence to soar.

An exciting career opportunity for a visionary sciences educator to lead, manage and inspire as Head of Department has emerged.  Reporting to the Head of Learning and Curriculum, the Head of Science will create and deliver authentic, relevant and stimulating learning experiences and opportunities that complement the curriculum and help to open further study and career pathways.  Supported by a dedicated and high performing team of educators across all subjects relating to the study of Science in the Middle and Senior Schools, the Head of Science will lead the design and development of curriculum ensuring a carefully designed learning program that will achieve the best possible learning outcomes for all students.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• leading, managing and developing department staff to excellence as a team and as individual professionals;
• providing specialist curriculum advice and coordination ensuring effective and progressive pedagogical practices;
• working collaboratively across all teaching and leadership cohorts;
• consulting with students, parents and staff on curriculum and learning matters;
• fulfilling a teaching and pastoral contribution (Years 7-12);
• modelling and championing the St John’s Grammar values through which a sense of belonging, meaning and purpose is fostered.

Applications are encouraged from experienced and capable educators with appropriate qualifications and the ability to demonstrate an exceptional teaching record.  A vision and passion for the delivery of rich and diverse student experiences, a genuine alignment with the College values and educational philosophy, together with agility, warmth, pedagogical credibility and innovative thinking will be important attributes for this appointment.

Make an enquiry to explore this exceptional career opportunity within a flourishing, respected, supportive and future-focused educational entity.