Head of Department - English | North West Sydney | Term 1, 2027

Location: North West Sydney, NSW
Salary: Competitive leadership package
Start Date: Term 1, 2027
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced English educator and faculty leader looking for your next leadership opportunity within a highly regarded independent Anglican school?

Prospero Teaching is partnering with a leading independent school in North West Sydney to recruit an exceptional Head of Department – English to lead the English faculty from Term 1, 2027.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced English educator to provide strategic and instructional leadership within a well-established faculty.

As Head of Department – English, you will:

• Lead and develop the English department, promoting excellence in teaching and learning.
• Provide strategic direction for curriculum planning, assessment and faculty improvement.
• Mentor, support and develop teaching staff through professional learning and instructional leadership.
• Drive strong academic outcomes across secondary English.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, assessment and reporting in line with NESA requirements.
• Use student achievement data to inform teaching and department priorities.
• Foster a collaborative, professional and high-performing department culture.
• Support the development of engaging, contemporary and differentiated English programs.
• Contribute to broader academic planning and whole-school initiatives.
• Support student wellbeing, character development and positive learning outcomes.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds current NESA accreditation at Proficient level or above.
• Holds a relevant teaching qualification.
• Has extensive experience teaching English across secondary year levels.
• Has previous experience in a Head of Department, Head of Faculty or comparable leadership role.
• Has strong knowledge of the NSW English curriculum and NESA requirements.
• Demonstrates strong instructional leadership and people management skills.
• Can effectively mentor and develop teachers at different stages of their careers.
• Is highly organised, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to student achievement, wellbeing and character development.
• Is comfortable working within an Anglican educational environment and supporting its Christian values.

Why this opportunity?

• Permanent leadership position commencing Term 1, 2027.
• Competitive leadership salary package.
• Opportunity to lead and shape an established English department.
• Supportive and collaborative leadership environment.
• Strong focus on professional learning and staff development.
• Opportunity to contribute to whole-school academic improvement.
• Located in North West Sydney.

Recruitment process

The successful candidate will progress through a structured recruitment process, including an initial discussion with Prospero Teaching followed by interviews with the school.

If you're an experienced English leader ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing department within a supportive independent school community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Ruby at Prospero Teaching for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

📞 0423 393 004
📩 ruby.schwarz@prosperogrp.com