<p>Oakhill College is an Independent Catholic Secondary School conducted in the Lasallian tradition, with an enrolment of 2,200 students, boys Years 7 to 10, co-educational in Years 11 and 12. Oakhill College is located in Castle Hill, NSW, and offers a wide range of subject choices and extra-curricular activities.<br /><br />We value our people, so along with access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and paid parental leave, we offer a range of benefits to our employees. These include generous long service leave entitlements, flu vaccinations, and ongoing professional development opportunities.<br /><br />The College is committed to innovative high-quality teaching and learning and offers excellent facilities and resources. Offering staff a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team environment with an emphasis on community, academic excellence, pastoral care, and staff professional development.<br /><br /><strong>Applications are invited from suitably qualified teachers for the following position.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Academic Head of Mathematics</strong><br /><strong>(Coordinator 3)</strong><br /><strong>Commencing Term 4, 2024</strong><br /><br />We invite applications from innovative, relational, and highly skilled Leaders of Mathematics to play a crucial role in shaping the Mathematics curriculum and fostering a culture of academic and pastoral excellence. Your ability to consolidate and advance our existing, well-established structures will be key to achieving this goal.<br /><br />The successful candidate will possess strong leadership, management, administrative, interpersonal, and exceptional teaching skills.<br /><br /><strong>The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience in the areas of:</strong><br />• Proven ability to effectively administer a faculty and lead learning.<br />• Highly effective, skilled classroom practitioner with experience teaching Mathematics across stages 4-6. Experience teaching Extension Mathematics is highly desirable. <br />• Effectively manage and facilitate safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive student wellbeing practices.<br />• Demonstrated ability to adapt the College’s Learning Framework while working effectively in a collegial and collaborative environment.<br />• Be an active participant in a dynamic professional learning community.<br />• Possess excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, and community members.<br />• Align professional learning to the needs of students.<br />• Developing a climate of excellence.<br />• Sound pedagogical practices.<br />• Inspiring students to aspire.<br />• Be willing to contribute to the broader extracurricular endeavours of College life as an active member of the College community.<br /><br /><strong>The successful applicant will:</strong><br />• Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to the Mission of the Catholic School.<br />• Adhere to the Colleges Safeguarding Standards and Child Protection policies and procedures.<br />• Teach with excellence, professionalism and commitment.<br />• Be supportive of the Lasallian ethos of the College.<br />• Be committed to professional growth and development of excellence.<br />• Be an experienced, innovative, and engaging team member.<br />• Ability to relate to girls and boys, with practical knowledge of boy’s education issues and initiatives in the foundation years (Stages 4 - 6).<br />• Be committed to professional growth and development of excellence.<br />The appointment is for an initial period of up to 3 years, renewable by mutual agreement.</p><p><strong>Please refer to the position description for further information.</strong></p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p><strong>APPLICATION MUST BE MADE ON-LINE VIA THE COLLEGE WEBSITE</strong><br /><a href="https://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/employment#entry:119&#64;1:url" rel="nofollow">https://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/employment</a><br /><br />To apply for the role, candidates need to submit a covering letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date curriculum vitae that clearly details their relevant skills and experience.<br /><br />Oakhill College is committed to child safety and Safeguarding Standards and the health, safety and wellbeing of our students, staff, and school community. Rigorous checks will be conducted prior to confirmation of employment including NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check, references, background, identity, work rights, Covid-19 vaccination, and statutory checks.<br /><br />Vaccination against COVID-19 or a valid medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of any offer of employment by Oakhill College. Vaccination means two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. A valid medical contraindication must be in accordance with ATAGI guidelines. Applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of their application for employment. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the applicant providing evidence of their vaccination status, which may be an immunisation history statement, COVID-19 digital certificate or approved medical contraindication certificate.<br /><br /><strong>Applications close at 9:00 am on Friday 16 August 2024</strong><br /><br /><strong>Please note: We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date.</strong><br /><br /><strong>No recruitment agencies, please.</strong></p>