Careers
at Ascham

At Ascham, teachers are responsible for the intellectual development and wellbeing of their students. Teachers deliver excellence in developing and delivering academic programs through the Dalton Plan, administration of student assessment and results, marking and record keeping.

We are currently seeking Casual Senior School Teachers for All Subjects, including but not limited to:

• English
• Drama
• History
• Languages
• Mathematics
• Music
• PDHPE
• Science
• Social Science
• Speech & Drama
• Visual Arts & Design Technology

To be successful you will possess:

• A tertiary major and accreditation with NESA.
• Ability to differentiate for a diverse group of non-selective students and teach to the strengths of girls.
• Ability to teach HSC levels.
• Experience with HSC marking (highly desirable).
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and writing skills.
• Proven ICT skills within an environment where students bring a personal device to school.
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills.
• Willingness to continue to develop as a teacher.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• A valid employee Working with Children clearance.

The successful applicant will enjoy small class sizes, a stimulating work environment in a team of talented professionals, and attractive remuneration and benefits.

Please apply via Seek with your cover letter, CV (please include WWCC, NESA & First Aid details) and the names and contact details of two referees. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note, we will not proceed with applications that do not have this information.

Ascham School seeks to provide a child-safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of our students, and our school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. Ascham’s Child Safe policies and practices and our Staff Code of Conduct are available on our website.

Ascham is an independent girls’ school, and since its foundation in 1886 has educated girls who develop into confident, independent and compassionate young women with a sense of purpose in the world. Ascham is an inclusive, day and boarding school that provides a strong academic program within a warm, welcoming environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Permanent full-time School Operations Coordinator (P-12) to commence Term 4. Flexible work arrangements will be considered.

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the School calendar.  The primary objective of the role is to coordinate the operational planning and delivery of all aspects of events within the school such as venues, catering, and event presentation, set up strategy, resource allocation and logistics thus delivering events that enhance the reputation of the school.

Essential Criteria

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to see the ‘Big Picture’
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal, 
• Proven interpersonal skills and experience in developing and maintaining cooperative partnerships within the organisation
• Skilled in negotiating conflicting interests to ensure a positive outcome
• Experience working within a team and independently, and have a can-do attitude.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills with the ability to work proactively, autonomously, and successfully deliver to deadlines especially when under pressure 
• Advanced levels of computer literacy and Microsoft Office 365 applications (SharePoint, OneDrive, OneNote, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc) and the use of Trumba would be advantageous
• Attention to detail.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• A valid Working with Children clearance.

The successful applicant will enjoy a stimulating work environment in a team of talented professionals, and attractive remuneration and benefits.

Please apply via Seek with your cover letter and curriculum vitae (please include WWCC & First Aid and CPR details) and the names and contact details of two referees by COB 03 October 2023. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note, we will not proceed with applications that do not have this information.

Ascham School seeks to provide a child-safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of our students, and our school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. Ascham’s Child Safe policies and practices and our Staff Code of Conduct are available on our website.

Ascham is an independent girls’ school, and since its foundation in 1886 has educated girls who develop into confident, independent and compassionate young women with a sense of purpose in the world. Ascham is an inclusive, day and boarding school that provides a strong academic program within a warm, welcoming environment.

Ascham values staff who demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate in the life of the School. We look for vibrant, dedicated, and capable team members who display initiative, empathy, a good sense of humour and professional behaviour to achieve the School’s objectives. 

This casual role has the primary responsibility of responding to IT support requests from Ascham Students, Staff and Parents. This position is important as it is the customer face of IT, delivering timely and customer focused IT services.

This role is 1 to 2 days per week and ideally suits someone currently studying an Information Technology degree such as Computing Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Computing and Cyber Security etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responding to, logging and resolving a range of first level IT requests via phone, email or face to face.
• Troubleshooting incidents occurring with school owned ICT hardware and software.
• Delivering limited first level support for Student’s BYOD laptops.
• Proactively solving user issues and escalate when appropriate.
• Demonstrating a commitment to high-quality customer service principles, practices, and attributes.
• Contributing to an open culture of teamwork and the pursuit of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Developing and maintaining departmental documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with the School’s Code of Conduct and all other internal Policies and Procedures.

Essential Criteria

• Desire to work in a Helpdesk or Desktop Support environment.
• Understanding of Microsoft technologies, including servers, desktop, and applications.
• Good knowledge of Mac OS and an understanding of basic print and AV services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid Working with Children clearance.
• Knowledge of ITIL standards desirable.

The successful applicant will enjoy a stimulating work environment in a team of talented professionals, and attractive remuneration and benefits.

Please apply via Seek with your cover letter and curriculum vitae (please include WWCC & First Aid and CPR details) and the names and contact details of two referees by COB 29 September 2023. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note, we will not proceed with applications that do not have this information.

Ascham School seeks to provide a child-safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of our students, and our school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. Ascham’s Child Safe policies and practices and our Staff Code of Conduct are available on our website.