Assistant Head of Department – Mathematics

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 PYP 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 an experienced Mathematics teacher and an experienced or aspiring leader to join the faculty as the Assistant Head of Department, commencing Term 1, 2026. As the Assistant Head of Department, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Department in the continuous improvement and delivery of the Mathematics curriculum across Years 7 -12, including the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

At Ravenswood, we wish to excite students’ interest in pursuing their studies both in the classroom and through co-curricular experiences. The successful applicant will be an excellent and engaging classroom practitioner, who demonstrates creativity and rigour in the delivery of curriculum and enjoys working in a committed and professional team.

To be successful in securing this position you will have demonstrated teaching ability in Mathematics encompassing:

• experience teaching Year 7-12 Mathematics
• experience or a strong interest in developing as an educational leader
• experience teaching the International Baccalaureate (desirable)
• the ability to successfully integrate ICT into the classroom
• the ability to differentiate in the delivery of curriculum
• a flexible and collegial approach to working within a team

This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their leadership journey within a supportive school environment.

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 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.

Applications close: 4pm Tuesday 19 August 2025

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Richardson, Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning by email, [email protected]

Ravenswood is a Uniting Church, Positive Education and IB World School