Assistant Head of Department - Science

• Permanent position 

• Full time 

• Commencing Term 1, 2027 

Ravenswood School for Girls is a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls located on Sydney’s North Shore. Ravenswood offers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the PYP in the Junior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of benefits that foster health and wellbeing, and students achieve outstanding academic success supported by innovative teaching practices that are underpinned by a whole school approach to Positive Education. 

We are seeking an Assistant Head of Department and an exceptional Science Teacher, commencing Term 1, 2027. As the Assistant Head of Department, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Department in the continuous improvement and delivery of the Science curriculum across Years 7-12. This also includes oversight and support of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Science Extension courses as well as the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses.  

At Ravenswood, we wish to excite students' interest in pursuing their studies both in the classroom and through co-curricular experiences. The successful applicant will be an excellent and engaging classroom practitioner, who demonstrates creativity and rigour in the delivery of curriculum, and enjoys working in a committed and professional team.  

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: 

• Experience teaching Year 7-10 Science 

• Experience teaching HSC Science  

• Experience teaching IB Science (desirable) 

• Confidence integrating ICT effectively into classroom practice 

• Skill in differentiating curriculum delivery to meet diverse student needs 

• A flexible, collegial, and collaborative approach 
  

To Apply: 

Please include a cover letter as the first page of your resume. 

Ravenswood School for Girls is dedicated to maintaining a child safe environment and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children.   

Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the School with their Working With Children Check number and evidence of their Teacher Accreditation in order to be eligible for this position. 

Applications close: 4pm Monday 31 August 

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Richardson, Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning by email, jrichardson@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au