Current Positions

Director of Teaching and Learning

• Permanent 
• Full-time
• Junior, Middle and Senior School
• Commence Term 1, 2023

At this exciting time in the School’s history, with growing enrolments from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, The Armidale School is seeking to appoint a full-time Director of Teaching and Learning, commencing in Term 1 2023.

About the role 

The Director of Teaching and Learning will have a background in school academic leadership, and a strong understanding of curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning is essential.  Proven ability in the development and implementation of a strategic plan would be advantageous.

Reporting to the Principal, the Director of Teaching and Learning is a senior leadership role within the School, responsible for raising student achievement and leading quality teaching and learning across the School.
About the School

The Armidale School (TAS) is a co-educational Anglican boarding and day school with a Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5), Middle School (Year 6-8), and Senior School (Year 9-12). The School has an enrolment of approximately 650 students, including over 240 boarders. TAS is an accredited International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary and Middle Years Programmes.

TAS is located in beautiful Armidale on the New England tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia. Armidale is approximately halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, two hours inland and offers abundant cultural, sporting and educational opportunities.

TAS is an employer of choice, and offers generous staff benefits including the following:

• Excellent opportunities for involvement in all aspects of School life, including academic, boarding, co-curricular, service and excursions
• Attractive salary packaging options are available
• Generous school fee concessions for staff
• Complimentary lunch is provided daily for all staff
• Complimentary use of facilities including the school gym, the indoor swimming pool, and tennis courts
• A focus on staff professional growth and development
• Relocation assistance provided
• Access to the onsite Medical Centre and annual influenza vaccinations
• An Employee assistance programme.

A full position description and application form can be found below.

Applications close Friday 30 September

For further information please contact Dr Rachel Horton, Principal via Mrs Vickey O’Brien, Executive Assistant to the Principal at (02) 6776 5806 or [email protected]

All applications must be submitted via Seek.  Applications should include an up-to-date resume with 3 references and a letter of interest addressing the relevant experience under the key result areas.

Applicants should be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

Position Description – Director of Teaching of Learning

Academic Application form

Chaplain

• Permanent 
• Full-time
• Junior, Middle and Senior School
• Commence Term 1, 2023

A GPS boarding and day school in northern NSW, The Armidale School (TAS) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Anglican minister and outstanding Christian educator for the position of School Chaplain. TAS prides itself on the high quality of its academic, boarding and co-curricular programs.

In collaboration with the Principal, the Chaplain is responsible for the spiritual life of the School, and of all its members, and must be able to be licensed by the Armidale Diocese.

The School Chaplain leads the Chaplaincy Team in delivering the School’s Christian ministry and spiritual life with a primary focus on the students. The Chaplain engages in Biblical, inspiring, engaging and relevant Christian ministry through Christian Development lessons, Chapel ministry and voluntary Christian groups for students and staff.   While the primary focus of the School is its students, the Chaplain is a spiritual leader for the broader TAS community including current students, staff and families and past staff and students.

A full position description and application form can be found below.

Applications close Friday 2 September

For further information please contact Dr Rachel Horton at [email protected]  or telephone (02) 6776 5806.

All applications must be submitted via SEEK and be supported by a resume and a letter outlining experience and suitability for the role in line with the position description.

Applicants should be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

For information about licensing please contact 
The Armidale Anglican Registry on 02 6772 4491

Academic Application form

Position Description – Chaplain

Casual Sports Coaching Positions at TAS

• Casual Sports Coach 
• Commence Term 4, 2022

TAS is looking to engage enthusiastic and motivated Sports Coaches to join our casual coaching team in the Co-curricular Department of the School.

This role requires experienced and vibrant coaches who have a commitment to nurturing the sporting development of students. The Coach must be available for morning or afternoon coaching sessions as required, and be available for a mid-week or weekend game each week.

Specific interest and experience in Basketball would be required.

TAS is the only regionally based co-educational GPS school in NSW and prides itself on the high quality of academic, boarding and co-curricular programs. We are an IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme.

An Application form and full position description are available below.

For further information please contact Mr Huon Barrett – Director of Co-curricular on (02) 6776 5800 or [email protected]

Applications must be supportive of the Christian ethos of the School

All applications must be submitted via SEEK and be supported by a resume and cover letter.

General Application Form

Position Description – Sports Coach

Boarding House Mother

• Girls’ Boarding
• Permanent Part Time (Term time only)
• Commence Term 1, 2023

The Armidale School (TAS) is an Anglican co-educational boarding and day school with a Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5), Middle School (Years 6-8) and Senior School (Years 9-12). The School has an enrolment of around 650 students and with half of our secondary students being boarders, residential life is at the heart of the school.

The Armidale School is seeking to appoint two highly capable Boarding House Mothers to assist with the supervision, care and welfare of the girls in our Girls Boarding Houses, under the direction of and in cooperation with the Director of Boarding and Head of House.

TAS is the only regionally based co-educational GPS school in NSW and prides itself on the high quality of its academic, boarding and co-curricular programs.

The job description and application form are available below,

For further information please contact David Drain – Director of Boarding on (02) 6776 5800.

Applicants should be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

All applications must be submitted via SEEK and be supported by a resume and cover letter.

Position Description – House Mother Girls’ Boarding

General Application Form

Casual Teaching Positions at TAS

• Casual teaching positions 
• Immediate start 

TAS is looking to engage enthusiastic and motivated teachers to join our casual teaching register for on-call teaching opportunities.

This role requires vibrant educators who have a commitment to nurturing the academic, social and emotional development of all students. The teachers must be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to teach at the Junior (Pre-K-Year 5), Middle (Year 6-8) and Senior (Year 9-12) levels of the School.  Graduates are welcome to apply.

TAS is the only regionally based co-educational GPS school in NSW and prides itself on the high quality of academic, boarding and co-curricular programs. We are an IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant teaching qualifications and accreditation as required by NESA Teacher Accreditation
• The ability to teach in the International Baccalaureate Middle and Primary Years Programme would be an advantage
• Knowledge of classroom management, curriculum and assessment strategies
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build strong relationships and engage with students
• Be fully vaccinated (2 Doses) of the COVID-19 vaccine.

An Application form and position description are available below.

For further information please contact Mr Ray Pearson – Deputy Principal on (02) 6776 5806.

Applications must be supportive of the Christian ethos of the School

All applications must be submitted via SEEK and be supported by a resume and cover letter.

Academic Application form

Position Description – Casual Teacher

Registered Nurse

• Registered Nurse
• Casual (with the possibility of part-time)
• Overnight, weekend and on-call shifts required (Term time only)

The Armidale School (TAS) is an Anglican co-educational boarding and day school with a Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5), Middle School (Years 6-8) and Senior School (Years 9-12). The School has an enrolment of around 650 students and with half of our secondary students being boarders, residential life is at the heart of the school.

The school is currently going through an exciting period of growth and the expansion of our Medical Centre has created an opportunity to appoint an experienced and highly capable Registered Nurse to work casual shifts as required to support the existing nursing staff.

Relevant nursing qualifications and experience are essential. Experience working in a boarding school environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

A full job description and application form are available below.

For further information please contact Mr Ray Pearson – Deputy Principal on (02) 6776 5806.

Applicants should be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

Position Description – Registered Nurse

General Application Form