Head of Department

Full time - Permanent - Commencing Term 4 2025

What is the Role?

The School is looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, experienced secondary school educator to join our committed and professional staff as the Head of Department, Christian Development. This is a full-time, permanent position, commencing Term 4, 2025.

Flexibility to start Term 1 2026 for a suitable candidate.

Who will the successful applicant be?

• Experienced, with recent engagement, as a secondary school educator in teaching Christian Development Years 7-12 and Stage 6 Studies of Religion
• Theologically qualified at a Diploma level or higher
• Enthusiastic about their subject and the ability to inspire secondary age students
• Flexible in working with a range of student abilities
• Knowledgeable of recent developments in the theory and practice of senior secondary pedagogy and specifically how this applies to their subject area
• Experienced in leadership in curriculum development and implementation of new syllabuses
• Highly developed in communication and collaboration skills
• Outstanding in interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the Christian Development/Chaplaincy team
• Confident in the use of technology and a willingness to embrace it to enhance learning in the classroom
• Understanding of and having a commitment to the School’s Christian mission, values, and ethos

Previous experience teaching International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) is highly desirable.

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.

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School?

In 2020, St Andrew’s Cathedral School received Voice Project's Best Workplace Award for staff satisfaction and engagement, an amazing achievement, representative of a supportive, collegiate culture where every staff member is known, valued, and equipped to excel in their role.

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

For a detailed position description and to apply: Apply

Please submit only one document is accepted as part of application, please include cover letter, CV and any relevant credentials.

Applications close: 14th September, 2025.

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

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