An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and dynamic educator to join the leadership team at Canberra Grammar School.
About the School
Canberra Grammar School is a leading co-educational independent Anglican School founded in 1929. The School’s main campus is set on 20 hectares at the foot of Red Hill, just south of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Parliament House and the lively social precincts of Manuka and Kingston.
CGS is committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive community environment. The School is a vibrant and rewarding workplace with a strong commitment to professional learning and to nurturing excellent conditions in a superb campus environment. The School employs staff who are passionate and energetic in their profession and places student learning and wellbeing at the forefront of all they do.
Benefits of Working at CGS
CGS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and dynamic educator to join the leadership team at Canberra Grammar School. As the Head of English you will lead curriculum in line with school initiatives, develop the quality of teaching and learning, and nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and stakeholders.
The English Department at Canberra Grammar School is a warm and collegial team of highly qualified and experienced teachers. Most are full-time, while some work across other Departments or carry a range of leadership roles in the School. All are dedicated professional educators committed to the intellectual and personal growth of over 1200 students taking English in the Senior School from Year 7 to Year 12.
Selection Criteria
As the Head of English, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of scholar progress and attainment.
The duties and tasks are varied and complex needing independent judgment. Below you will find a list of the key duties and responsibilities:
How to Apply
1. Visit CGS.ACT.EDU.AU/EMPLOYMENT to access the position description.
2. Please click the ‘Apply’ button and submit the following documents:
CGS is proud to be a School that takes child protection very seriously. All candidates for roles at Canberra Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.
An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.