Director of Teaching & Learning at International Chinese School

Job Description:

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Applications open to experienced K-6 TEACHERS who desire to serve through school leadership.

International Chinese School is a growing K-6 bilingual Anglican school located in St Leonards on the Lower North Shore of Sydney. In 2025, 115 students enrolled at the school, which was established by St Paul's Anglican Church, Chatswood, to serve the needs of the surrounding community. 

The school offers a bilingual immersion program, and 50% of the teaching week is delivered in Mandarin. 

The School seeks to appoint a Director of Teaching and learning (K-6), who will focus on overseeing the implementation of NESA KLA syllabus documents in the school's teaching programs. 

It is not essential for candidates to speak Mandarin.

For 2025, the role includes a 0.6FTE teaching load, which will be immediately commenced or by negotiation.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and regular attendance of a Christian Church

• Qualified, NESA accredited and experienced K-6 teacher

• Leadership experience in a K-6 school setting 

• Extensive knowledge of NESA K-6 syllabus requirements and application to classroom teaching

• Demonstrated ability to engage students through differentiated quality teaching andlearning programs incorporating the use of technology

• Superior people skills with the ability to work as a member of a team to nurture strongpartnerships with staff, students, and parents

• Highly organised with advanced time management skills

• Current Working with Children Check Clearance

Desired

• Background in Christian school education

• Postgraduate qualifications in the field of Education

Application RequirementsYour application should consist of:

• a cover letter that expresses suitability for the position against relevant points in the position's role description (available on the School's website)

• curriculum vitae

• copies of qualifications 

• Current Working with Children Check Number 

• proof of approval to teach in NSW (current NESA Teacher Accreditation Card)

• contact details for three referees, one of whom must be your minister/pastor

For further information refer to the ‘Employment' link on the School's website (www.intcs.nsw.edu.au).

Applications should be forwarded to *********@intcs.nsw.edu.au. Applications close on Friday, 17 October 2025.

ICS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. The successful applicant, therefore, will need to hold and maintain a valid NSW Working With Children Check in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW).

Job Info:

• Company: International Chinese School
• Position: Director of Teaching & Learning
• Work Location: St Leonards Park NSW
• Country: AU

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