Summary
Ravenswood School for Girls is a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls located on Sydney’s North Shore. Ravenswood offers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the Primary Years Programme in the Junior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of benefits that foster health and wellbeing, and students achieve outstanding academic success supported by innovative teaching practices that are underpinned by a whole school approach to Positive Education.
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Junior School – Wellbeing and Administration to support the Head of Junior School – Deputy Principal in the administration of the Junior School and pastoral care of its students.
This is a permanent, full time position and will commence at the beginning of Term 1, 2025.
To secure this role the successful applicant will have:
- Experience in integrating the principles of Positive Psychology to realise the vision for student wellbeing and a holistic approach to student care;
- The skills to ensure the ongoing implementation and development of the Positive Education curriculum and wellbeing initiatives in the Junior School;
- Enthusiasm for day to day operational management of a Junior School with a demonstrated solutions-focused and flexible approach to responding to needs as they arise;
- The ability to develop positive relationships and foster collaboration among teachers and key stakeholders; and
- A genuine desire to work in a committed and professional team within the Christian ethos of the school.
Essential criteria:
- Qualification in Education and registration with NESA;
- Postgraduate qualification in Wellbeing, Positive Education or similar field;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
- Ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team.
To Apply:
Please include a cover letter as the first page of your resume. As a part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your academic transcripts.
Ravenswood will review applications upon receipt and may conduct interviews before the application closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
Ravenswood School for Girls is dedicated to maintaining a child safe environment and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the School with their Working With Children Check number and evidence of their Teacher Accreditation in order to be eligible for this position.
It is not a requirement of employment to be vaccinated for COVID-19. However, the School strongly encourages all of their employees to maintain an up-to-date vaccination status against COVID-19.
Applications close: 5pm Friday 15 November 2024
If you have any questions: Please contact Michelle Line, Human Resources Coordinator by email mline@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au
Ravenswood is a Uniting Church, Positive Education and IB World School
