Head of Department – English. Full-time role commencing Term 1, 2027

Pittwater House is an innovative independent P–12 school on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Our unique Twin Schooling model combines single-gender classes from Grade 2–10 with a co-educational senior school in Years 11–12. We are committed to high expectations, explicit teaching, and the wellbeing and growth of every student.

Pittwater House seeks an experienced and accomplished English educator to join the School as Head of Department – English. This is a full-time role with a Leadership Level 3 allowance. The successful applicant will provide strong academic, curriculum and staff leadership across the English Faculty from Years 7–12, with responsibility for strengthening teaching practice, student learning outcomes, NESA compliance, assessment quality, collaborative faculty culture and the ongoing development of English programs.

The Head of Department – English will lead a team of English teachers through regular faculty meetings, collaborative planning, mentoring, modelling of effective practice and the promotion of high expectations for teaching, learning and professional conduct. The role requires a leader who can communicate clearly, build trust, support staff, lead change, and contribute to a coherent and positive professional culture within the faculty.

The successful applicant will have strong knowledge of the NSW English curriculum, including Stage 6 English, and demonstrated capacity to oversee scope and sequences, teaching programs, assessment schedules, assessment notifications, registers of student achievement, RoSA and HSC requirements, and other NESA documenta…