<p>The successful applicant will be registered with the New South Wales Educational Standards (NESA) and be accredited as a Proficient or an Experienced Teacher. The successful applicant will support the Leader of English, leading a team of highly competent, experienced and enthusiastic staff. This is a Leadership 1 Position at the College and the successful applicant would be accountable to the College Headmaster through the Head of Senior Years and Director of Teaching and Learning 7-12. The successful applicant would be a teacher with teaching experience and qualifications suitable for such a leadership role.</p> <p>Wollondilly is a co-educational Christian College operated by the Anglican Schools Corporation. It is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational College located in pleasant rural surroundings at Tahmoor, about 60 minutes from Sydney's CBD. The College strives for educational excellence in a Christian context and includes modern, permanent, air-conditioned buildings. Wollondilly Anglican College endeavours to provide a disciplined, caring, learning community where students and staff pursue excellence and lives are transformed for Christ's glory. With approximately 1,300 students, it has grown to be a College of choice for those in the Wollondilly Shire and surrounding districts.</p> <p>At Wollondilly Anglican College we focus on three strategic areas - excellence in Learning, Care, and Culture.</p> <ul> <li>Learning - We will provide high-quality teaching in every classroom, and in every lesson so that all students experience consistently high levels of academic growth.</li> <li>Care - Our aim is for every student to be cared for, feel connected to teachers and peers, and experience the safe, loving community that Jesus calls us to provide.</li> <li>Culture - We will support all staff and students, within a Christ-centred community, to achieve and contribute to the continued high expectations of the College.</li> </ul> <p>The successful applicant would be committed to growing in and contributing to these three strategic&nbsp;areas at the College.</p> <p><strong>Why join the team at Wollondilly Anglican College?</strong></p> <p>Wollondilly Anglican College:</p> <ul> <li>is a leading PreK-12 College in the Wollondilly region, situated on approximately one hundred acres of beautiful grounds, with modern facilities and surrounded by natural bushland</li> <li>employs faithful Christian staff creating a supportive Christian work environment</li> <li>is focused on quality learning, care and culture</li> <li>has a staff wellbeing committee made up of staff across the College to facilitate support and care for all staff</li> <li>has a high retention rate of experienced educators</li> <li>has a strong student culture of high expectations of learning, behaviour and presentation</li> <li>provides opportunities for developing leadership skills</li> <li>utilises an established mentoring and professional development program to support new teachers</li> <li>runs an ‘onboarding program’ for all staff regardless of background or experience to help facilitate their induction into Wollondilly&nbsp;</li> <li>is part of The Anglican Schools Corporation, incorporating a broad cross section of independent schools across NSW, with benefits and entitlements transferable across the network</li> <li>is actively involved in the local community including the Thirlmere Festival of Steam, WAC Kids Care Meals Ministry etc</li> <li>is located within reasonable travel time to Wollongong, the Southern Highlands and South Western Sydney</li> <li>is supportive of staff in applying for NESA HSC marking as we value the professional development staff receive by doing this</li> <li>provides meals when events are run such as parent teacher interviews, college carnivals and end of terms lunches</li> </ul> <p>The Assistant Leader of Learning - English will provide support to the Leader of Learning - English in relation to the development of Teaching and Learning within the English subject area along with administrative duties associated with the role. They will also support the day-to-day running of the wider Faculty and the organisational roles within it.</p> <p><strong>Personal skills, attributes and expectations:</strong></p> <p>It is expected that the Assistant Leader of Learning - English will:</p> <ul> <li>Be a committed Christian who is growing in faith and actively involved in a Church</li> <li>Hold a current Working with Children Check</li> <li>Be an exemplary teacher</li> <li>Foster staff cooperation and commitment</li> <li>Exercise leadership with integrity, loyalty and honesty</li> <li>Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) English Syllabus in Stages 4, 5 and 6 and have had experience programming these</li> <li>Have a depth of knowledge and experience in teaching, preferably at the Advanced and Extension levels</li> <li>Experience in marking Stage 6 English preferred</li> <li>Display high levels of organisational and communication skills</li> <li>Be committed to collaboration across all levels within the College community</li> <li>Be committed to the use of educational technology in the classroom and beyond</li> </ul> <p><strong>Areas of responsibility:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the Leader of Learning English to support the English team, including contributing to recommendations for staff development and professional learning initiatives</li> <li>Provide support to the Leader of Learning - English, assisting with tasks that contribute to the overall effectiveness of the faculty</li> <li>Contribute to the broad development and advocacy of Literacy Strategies within the broader College community</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>Administration</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Assist with the day-to-day management and leadership of the English Faculty, providing guidance and support to English teachers as needed</li> <li>Support the Leader of Learning - English with the preparation and completion of necessary documentation</li> <li>Contribute to the programming and development of English subjects across Stages 4, 5, and 6, ensuring alignment with NESA requirements</li> <li>Assist with the management of English student reports</li> <li>Support the Leader of Learning - English in the management of English budgets and resources</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>Other Teaching and Learning</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Exemplary classroom teaching</li> <li>Contribute to the development and monitoring of a differentiated curriculum for all English courses, ensuring they cater to diverse student needs</li> <li>Assist the Leader of Learning - English in coordinating faculty meetings</li> <li>Support the Leader of Learning - English in overseeing quality assessment practices within the faculty</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>Communication</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Support effective communication of and advocacy for Executive decisions within the English Faculty</li> <li>Maintain a positive personal presence at the College community events and staff functions as required</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>Other</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate a willingness to attend expected College events</li> <li>Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to co-curricular College activities. This will involve hours outside of the regular College day</li> <li>Other duties as required by the Headmaster</li> </ul> <p>The role will commence in 2026 or earlier by mutual agreement.</p> <p>Wollondilly Anglican College is committed to upholding child-safe principles and ensuring the well-being of all students. We adhere to the Child Safe Standards and require all staff to actively contribute to a culture of safety, respect, and care. Successful applicants must support these values and comply with all relevant child protection policies and legislation</p> <p>Applications should include a reference or referee details from the Minister of the Church they currently attend.</p> <p>To apply, please complete the application pack which can be located on the College's website https://www.wac.nsw.edu.au/about/employment/</p> <p>Only applicants who complete the application pack located on the College's website will be considered for the position.</p> <p>Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early as we may commence the interview process prior to the closing date. Applications will close when a suitable candidate is found and the position will be removed from our website.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications close Wednesday, 03 September 2025</strong></p>