Applications for this position close: 9.00am, Monday 14 August 2023
- 15 hours per week
- Non-residential position
- Full driver’s license and WWVP card essential
Who we are
Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS) is an independent non-selective school in the Anglican tradition that caters to approximately 1,300 students. It has earned a reputation as a leading institution in girls’ education. CGGS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP).
The School’s primary goal is to nurture well-rounded, highly educated, ethical, and purposeful children and young women. CGGS is dedicated to excellence, and its team is passionate, supportive, and innovative. Joining CGGS is an opportunity to be part of a community that is committed to providing outstanding educational experiences for its students.
The Role
Take your career in education and pastoral care to the next level by working with our boarders during student term time. As a Boarding House Supervisor, you will assist with the running of the Boarding House and provide active support and supervision to our boarders.
You will need to demonstrate compassion and be a caring member of our team and be capable of fostering strong, positive, and respectful relationships with our students.
The role would suit an individual who ideally has had previous experience supporting adolescent girls in a residential environment, or an education/welfare setting and/or candidates working towards a qualification in education, psychology, youth work or counselling.
Boarding House Supervisors are responsible for an average of 15 hours per week in the Boarding House during student term time. The Boarding house team work on a roster. The 15 hours may include duties such as morning wake-up and early morning supervision, before and after breakfast and afternoon supervision between the hours of 3.20pm and dinner, and evening shifts.
As this position is non-residential, you will be paid for all hours worked. Accommodation is not provided.
The Benefits of Working at CGGS
- Values-driven, collegial culture
- Free onsite parking
- Free wi-fi
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Free influenza injections
- Stimulating work and learning environment
- Above minimum rate options for superannuation for permanent staff
- The provision of an Employee Assistance Program
- Fee concessions for members of staff with children at our school
- A generous professional learning budget.
As Boarding House positions involve responsibility for the care of female boarders between the ages of 12 and 18, we are seeking female applicants only.
Applicants will be required to provide a current Working With Vulnerable People check prior to commencing employment.
The Benefits of Working at CGGS
- Values-driven, collegial culture
- Remuneration and terms and conditions that compare favourably with those in other school sectors in the ACT
- Above minimum rate options for superannuation for permanent staff
- Stimulating work & learning environment
- The provision of an Employee Assistance Program
- Free influenza injections
- Fee concessions for members of staff with children at our school
- A generous professional learning budget
- Free onsite parking
Applications
Further information, including the position description can be found on the School’s website www.cggs.act.edu.au. Applications should be made via the online application form on the Employment page of our website https://employment.cggs.act.edu.au/.
Applications should include a current resume and short cover letter. Applications will be reviewed as received.
Queries regarding this position should be directed via email to [email protected]. Please note that applications cannot be accepted via the employment email address.