Senior School English Teacher | possible leadership opportunity

Senior School English Teachers | possible leadership
opportunity

Position Title Senior School English Teacher
Level Classroom Teacher
Commencement Date Term 1 2025
Hours Permanent Full time

Thomas Hassall Anglican College is a vibrant P-12 independent College located with close access
to the M5 and M7 in the growing southwest of Sydney. We are committed to challenging our
students to look beyond boundaries and to use their gifts and talents to make a difference in the
world. We are guided by our vision – Growing and Nurturing Excellence in Learning, Wisdom and
Service.

The College is seeking to employ highly skilled and experienced Senior English teachers to start
at the beginning of 2025. The successful applicants will be appropriately qualified and ready to
work within a professional and cohesive team.

We are seeking experienced teachers who have an interest in leadership opportunities. The role
may include being a coach or mentor to other staff, focusing on developing and implementing
best practice strategies in the classroom.

Key Selection Criteria
the successful applicants for the above position must be able to provide evidence to support the
following criteria:

• Strong personal Christian faith and be a regular and practising member of a Bible-based

Christian Church

• Experience teaching Stage 6 and English Extension 1 is an advantage


• Evidence of innovative classroom practices that are effective with senior school students


• A high standard of competency and proficiency as a classroom teacher


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the integration of technology in the delivery

of learning and how this supports the development of learning for students in this age
group

• Demonstrate an understanding of how students learn and effective classroom teaching

strategies and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and
learning

• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, critical analysis and

problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritise and work as part of a team

Applications should include:

• Cover application letter


• Completion of Employment Application form available on the College website - This

should include the names, addresses and phone numbers of three confidential referees.
One of these needs to be from a Christian Minister.

• Resume outlining teaching, leadership and other experience relevant to the position


• A statement of educational philosophy


• Written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria in a maximum of 2-3 pages


• Valid NSW Working with Children details (WWCC)

Thomas Hassall Anglican College is dedicated to maintaining a child-safe environment and is
committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people entrusted to
our care. Our Child Safe Program includes A Child Safe Policy developed in alignment with the
Child Safe Standards, background screening and reference checks. We have a zero-tolerance
for child abuse and are committed to doing what we can to keep students safe from harm.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 1 November 2024

Please note applicants will be considered for interview upon receipt of application.
Appointments may be decided before the closing date.

Please forward your application to employment@thac.nsw.edu.au
Attention: Cathie Graydon - Director of Staff Services

Please visit our website for a full role description.

Senior School Classroom Teacher

Primary Purpose:
The classroom teacher will work with other staff to be an effective professional who
demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can plan, teach and assess effectively, take
responsibility for professional development and promotes the aims and objectives of the
College. They will operate as a professional in 4 domains

1. Classroom
2. Faculty
3. Pastoral Care
4. Whole College programs

Accountable to:
The Principal and Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School - Learning.

Directly reports to:
Faculty Coordinator

Relates to:

1. Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School - Student Development
2. Faculty Coordinators
3. Director of Teaching and Learning – Senior School
4. Director of Student Wellbeing - Senior School
5. Director of Operations – Senior School
6. Academic Dean of Students
7. Year Advisors
8. House Advisors

Major Responsibilities
The classroom teacher is responsible to the Principal through the Deputy Principal/Head of
Senior School Learning and Faculty Coordinator for:

Classroom
Planning, Teaching and Class Management
Teaching allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning
through:

• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and

assessed.

• Setting appropriate academic and behavioural expectations.


• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the College's procedures and encouraging

good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.

• Being aware of and make provision for students who have learning difficulties or are

gifted or who have other particular individual needs.

• The use of a variety of teaching methods.


• Critical evaluation of their own teaching to improve effectiveness.


• Participate in a peer to peer observation system to improve classroom practice.


• Communicate with parents via the diary/phone/email about their child’s progress as

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve

specific aspects of teaching; ensure coverage of programs of study.

• Prompt marking, returning (2 weeks) and monitoring of students formal and informal

assessment work and set targets for progress.

• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is

understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses to inform planning and
recognise the level at which the student is achieving.

• Undertake assessment of students as requested by NESA and College procedures;

undertake assessment of students and participate in the College’s reporting system to
parents.

• Keeping abreast of statutory requirements in curriculum expressed by NESA and other

professional bodies.

• Writing student academic reports as per the College guidelines and within published

time frames.

• Maintain an electronic mark book on Edumate.

Faculty
Curriculum Development

• Have lead responsibility where possible for a year group subject or aspect of a year

group subject and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its
development and/or maintenance.

• Writing and evaluating programs as required by Faculty Coordinator in allocated

timeframe.

• Maintaining program registers as required by Faculty Coordinator in allocated

timeframe.

• Christian Worldview is evident in programs.


• Contribute to a positive atmosphere and collegiality within relevant faculties.

Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care Duties

• Be a Pastoral Care Teacher to an assigned group of students, building rapport with

individual students and encouraging the holistic growth of each student.

• Plan for and implement the Student Wellbeing Program.


• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the

problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be
resolved.

• Liaise with the Year Advisors to ensure the implementation of the College’s pastoral

care system.

• Communicate with parents via the diary/phone/email about their child’s progress as

appropriate

• Sign and check student diaries weekly.


• House system involvement at the discretion of the House Advisors. This involves active

participation and attendance at all house meetings, inter-house events and any
Pastoral-care based house activities.

• Assist in College Assembly and Chapel programs and events when required.

Whole College Activities
Other Professional Requirements

• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties, standards and duty of care.


• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the College including

meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the
College.

• Take responsibility for professional development and duties in relation to Colleges

policies and practices.

• Perform any duties as required by the Principal or his nominees from time to time

Duties

• The normal duties of Teachers may include, playground duties, sports duties, attending

school camps, retreats, excursions, parent/Teacher and staff meetings, administration
and assembly duties, pastoral care duties, school designated professional development
training and/or meetings, and the usual extra-curricular activities and, in relation to
Teachers appointed to residential positions, the usual residential duties.

(Source: 13.3 - the Independent School NSW Standards Model (Teachers) Multi-
Enterprise Workplace Agreement 2017)

committees and camps

This role description is underpinned by the College Policies, Procedures and Guidelines