Faculty Head of History

Macarthur is an independent Anglican co-educational Transition to Year 12 school with a strong academic and co-curricular focus, catering for students of all ability levels. It is located in picturesque Cobbitty on over 85 magnificent acres, 50 minutes from the CBDs of Sydney and Wollongong. The School is highly regarded as an employer of choice and provides a supportive workplace that pursues excellence and innovation.

The Headmaster seeks to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced Christian educator who demonstrates a commitment to their Christian faith, as evidenced by regular attendance and involvement at a Church, to this full-time, permanent leadership position. The successful candidate will join and lead the highly professional, dynamic, and industrious History Faculty. The successful applicant must demonstrate a deep understanding of the History syllabus documents across all secondary stages.

The staff of Macarthur are beneficiaries of an Apple laptop computer (for the duration of employment), a supportive Christian teaching environment and well-resourced facilities.

Candidates for this role will be required to demonstrate:

• an ability to lead staff in pedagogical and professional learning and improvement;
• strong communication, organisational and professional standards;
• a passion for teaching and a deep knowledge of the syllabus content, including the recent revisions to the syllabus;
• a passion for either Modern or Ancient History and how it integrates with other subjects;
• an innovative approach to teaching and learning, including classroom differentiat…