Head of English (Yrs 7-12) Fulltime – Temporary

Head of English (Yrs 7-12)    Secondary – Full-time (Temporary)

·         Join a supportive workplace of passionate, Christian educators

·         Our values are Honour, Community and Stewardship

·         Term 1 2027 Start

Regents Park Christian School is a Christ-centred learning community based on biblical principles. The school is co-educational from Years K to 12. The vision of the school is to support families in educating their children from a Christian perspective. Regents Park Christian School offers significant professional learning opportunities for staff within a supportive and collaborative professional environment. Staff wellbeing is a focus, borne out by staff loyalty and satisfaction.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced educator to lead our English faculty across years 7-12. This is a temporary full-time position to commence during Term 1, 2027 (subject to mutual agreement). The successful applicant will model excellent classroom practice, support high-quality curriculum design, and lead evidence-informed approaches to teaching, learning, assessment and feedback.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful candidate must have/be able to:

• Current NESA accreditation and a thorough understanding of the English syllabus across stages 4, 5 and 6.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of the English programs across Years 7 to 12, with an emphasis on strategic planning for new curriculum delivery and success.
• Model excellent classroom practice and support staff to deliver high-quality, differentiated learning experiences.
• Experience and success teaching stage 6 courses to a high standard.
• Willingness or experience teaching English Extension 1 and 2.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• An understanding and commitment to student wellbeing and engagement.
• Commitment to professional learning as well as mentoring and developing teams.
• A deep understanding of Christian education.
• Proven ability to lead teams or evidence of training in Educational Leadership is desirable.

ESSENTIAL

• Applicants must be a committed Christian and be able to obtain a written reference from their current Protestant Christian church minister.
• A valid NSW Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) must be provided.
• Applicants must have Citizenship or Permanent Residency with unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email employment@rpcs.nsw.edu.au with the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing the criteria
• Completed teaching Staff Application form located on the school website
• Written reference from the applicant’s Protestant church minister
• Other documents requested in the Staff Application form (these may come in after the initial application form has been completed.

CLOSING DATE        Monday 16 November  2026

* We reserve the right to interview and employ someone ahead of the closing date if suitable applicants present themselves.