Director of PYP, Teaching and Learning

The position leads the educational and pastoral care focus, ensuring students thrive through a curriculum that fosters inquiry, independence, and a love of learning.  Key responsibilities include:

• leading PYP coordination and overseeing the school’s teaching and learning programs;
• supervising curriculum and teaching programs and delivery to cultivate a whole-school learning culture;
• collaborating with Leadership and Curriculum teams to implement strategic goals for PYP and Teaching and Learning;
• deputising as a member of the School’s Leadership Team when required;
• building strong, supportive, and caring relationships across all stakeholders of the school community;
• supporting staff in planning and delivering curriculum initiatives and effective teaching and learning strategies.

Applications are invited from contemporary and qualified educators with relevant experience in the PYP and a collaborative leadership style.  The ideal candidate will be an inspiring, team-oriented educator with highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills, energy, warmth, diplomacy and a genuine alignment with the school’s Christian values and educational philosophy.  This full-time appointment contributes strongly to leadership while maintaining a small dedicated teaching allocation.

Both seasoned and emerging educational leaders are encouraged to make an enquiry to explore your suitability for this outstanding career opportunity within a connected learning community that continues to grow and flourish.

Application Instructions

Visit goldengrove.sa.edu.au for further information on the school.

Confidential enquiries are welcome to Bernie Dyer and Andrew Reed at Hender Consulting on (08) 8100 8848.

Your application should be made through the Hender Consulting website https://www.henderconsulting.com.au/ and include a cover letter and CV uploaded as one PDF document.