Assistant Head of Department History

• Permanent position

• Full time

• CommencingTerm 12027

RavenswoodSchool for Girlsis a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girlslocatedon Sydneys North Shore. Ravenswoodoffers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the PYP in theJunior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of benefits that fosterhealth 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 seekingan Assistant Head of DepartmentandHistory and Legal StudiesTeachercommencingTerm theAssistant Head of Departmentyou will be responsible forsupporting the Head of Department inthe continuous improvement and delivery of theHistory Legal Studies and Society and Culturecurriculumacross 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 whodemonstratescreativity andrigourin the delivery of curriculum and enjoys working in a committed and professional team.

The successful candidate willbe able todemonstrate:

• Experience teaching Year 7 - 10 History

• Experience teaching HSC Legal Studies

• Experience teaching HSC Modern History Ancient History or Society and Culture (desirable)

• The ability to integrate digital technologies and ICT effectively into teaching and learning

• Skill in differentiating curriculum delivery to meet diverse student needs

• Strongorganisational communication and interpersonal skills

• A collaborative flexible and proactive approach to working within a professional team

• A commitment to academic excellenceinnovationand continuous improvement

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator looking to further develop their leadership skills within a supportive high-performing department dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning.