<p><b>• Unique Primary years co-educational day and boarding school </b></p><p><b>• Inquiry and nature-based approach on 169 acres in the Southern Highlands of NSW </b></p><p><b>• Flexible commencement date (Term 3 or Term 4, 2024 or Term 1, 2025) </b></p><p>Tudor House is one of Australia’s most adventurous primary schools. The School is seeking an experienced, inspiring and enthusiastic Deputy Head of Academics. As part of the Senior Executive team this role has delegated responsibility for the effective leadership and operation of Academics at Tudor House, to bring unity and consistency of purpose across all areas of the campus. </p><p><b>ABOUT US </b></p><p>The School offers a Pre-K to Year 6 education for girls and boys with a holistic approach emphasising challenge, adventure and nature-based learning. The School currently has approximately 40 primary-age boarders and 235 day students. Tudor House prepares children for lifelong learning and global citizenship and is an accredited IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme. </p><p>Tudor House is the beautiful regional campus of The King’ School. The pristine 169-acre campus is in the Southern Highlands of NSW (about 3km from the Moss Vale town centre), providing the challenge and adventure to grow character, where students are inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, equipped to take their place as global thought leaders. Nurtured within a caring Christian community, we believe that every student has the inherent ability to lead and make a positive difference. </p><p>Tudor House is Australia’s only stand-alone primary school offering co-educational boarding from Years 3 to 6 and has a rich boarding heritage dating back to its founding in 1897. As Australia’s leading primary boarding specialists we provide a unique, vibrant and supportive boarding environment for our students.</p><p> </p><p>The King’s School, Australia&#39;s oldest independent school, is a Christian community that seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society through its students, and by the quality of its teaching and leadership in education.</p><p>The staff at King&#39;s are supportive and enthusiastic professionals that respect the Christian ethos of the school and to contribute in a way that balances the needs of the School and the staff&#39;s unique talents and interests.</p><p><b>ABOUT THE ROLE</b></p><p>The Deputy Head – Academics is responsible directly to the Head of Tudor House for the academic leadership of Tudor House in delivering high quality learning, teaching and schooling and its effective day to day operation according to the School Mission and current Strategic direction. The role forms part of the Tudor House Campus Executive team as well as The King’s School Extended Executive. </p><p><b>ABOUT YOU </b></p><p>The School values humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion, excellence, and gratitude. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values. </p><p>To be successful for this role you will have: </p><p>• A keen spirit of adventure and interest in the outdoors </p><p>• Previous experience in teaching across K-6 year levels </p><p>• An extensive knowledge of the NESA curriculum and IB Primary Years Programme </p><p>• Experience in leading a school through accreditation processes </p><p>• A strong personal presence, poise and natural capacity to collaborate and engage authentically with all members of the team </p><p>• Experience in managing challenging, complex and ambiguous situations effectively and objectively </p><p>• Commitment to ongoing professional development, keeping up to date with changing pedagogy, curriculum, staffing, resourcing and leadership </p><p>• Proven experience as a team player </p><p>• Demonstrated expertise in leading change and developing innovative programs </p><p>• Capacity and willingness to grow and strengthen the School as a Christian community </p><p><b>QUALIFICATIONS </b></p><p>• A qualified educator with teaching qualifications and </p><p>• Post-graduate qualifications preferred but not essential </p><p><b>HOW TO APPLY</b><br /></p><p>For more information about this position, please refer to the position description. To apply for this position submit your resume and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the above criteria. </p><p><b><i>Applications close: 11 May 2024 </i></b></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p>