Deputy Head Co-curricular

Be responsible for guiding the strategic direction of our Co-curricular activities, including but not limited to Sport, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts and tours, whilst modelling St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s mission, values, ethos and strategic objectives.....

Permanent / Full-time / Start date - negotiable from Term 3 2025 onwards

What is the Role?

As a member of the school’s Senior Executive team you will work collaboratively with the Head of School, other members of the school’s leadership team and Heads of Sport, Music, Drama and Experiential Learning to oversee a comprehensive Co-curricular programme. You will be responsible for guiding the strategic direction of our Co-curricular activities, including but not limited to Sport, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts and tours, whilst modelling St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s mission, values, ethos and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will have:

• An understanding of and personal and professional commitment to the School’s Christian mission, values and ethos
• Demonstrated and exemplary contemporary senior leadership expertise that can empower others to reach consistently high standards
• At least five years of successful leadership overseeing any of the specialist co-curricular areas involved in the role
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and collaboration skills
• Flexibility in working a range of hours, including weekends, evenings, school camps and tours (this is negotiable dependent on the candidates’ expertise and circumstances)
• Recognised teacher or relevant administrative qualifications
• A post-graduate degree or equivalent in Educational Leadership, Educational or Sports administration will be looked on favourably

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Applications close: 4:00pm, 30 April 2025

Interviews will commence as applications are received

See here for further employment benefits at SACS: https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School was awarded 5 Star Employer of Choice 2022 by The Educator for positive employee experience. In 2024 the School also achieved some of the highest ratings for staff satisfaction in the Staff Voice Survey. Most notably, the School placed significantly above independent sector averages for staff wellbeing, engagement and their belief in the school’s progress. In short, our school is a strong a collaborative community where every staff member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role.

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent, Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The school offers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education.

As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.

Reflecting our Christian foundations, we are a strong and hopeful learning community that nurtures the individual strengths of each student in our care. We always seek to care for the whole child - considering their intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and development. We are committed to providing a child safe environment by implementing policies, procedures, practices and training which foster the safety, care and wellbeing of our students.

It is a condition of employment that all new Staff at the School must sign a written statement or complete an electronic acknowledgement that they have read and understand our Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing at the School.

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to have a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian website

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