• Highly regarded independent girls' school - Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 
• Excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment 
• Well-resourced departments 
• Full-time, temporary cover, commencing Term 1, 2025 (Maternity Cover)

Presbyterian Ladies’ College Armidale (PLC Armidale) is an independent girls’ school with a long and rich history of providing girls education since 1887. The College is the only all-girls’ day and boarding school in NSW north of Sydney to the Queensland border offering education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. 

PLC Armidale has a strong reputation for academic excellence, an exceptional creative and performing arts program, strength in sport, leadership and challenge experiences, each  providing opportunities for girls from a range of diverse backgrounds to excel. 

Applications

The College is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Boarding House Mother to join our dynamic team on a full-time, temporary basis, commencing Term 1, 2025. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to step into this role while covering for a member of the Boarding House who is embarking on maternity leave. 

The Boarding House Mother will be reporting to the Heads of Boarding. 

Role responsibilites will include: 

• Providing oversight of the boarding house day-to-day operation while on duty. including duty staff for whom they are responsible.
• Experience and/or understanding about the unique challenges facing international boarders.
• Supporting students’ health, safety and wellbeing.
•  Establishing strong connections with students and their families.
• Assisting in the organising and planning of boarder events.
• Maintaining a positive and well-ordered boarding house environment.
• Collaborating with the Heads of Boarding to address pastoral issues.

It is expected that applicants will have: 

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with children.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of the ethos and values of a Christian independent all girls’ school.

You will need to provide your Working With Children Check clearance, your current First Aid Certificate and your Unrestricted Driver License. 

A Role Statement is available on the website when you click through to apply online. 

Applications close COB, Friday 29th November 2024.

The School will consider applications as they are received and therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to close the advertisement prior to the advertised date.

Be sure to include a cover letter and your resume (including the names and contact details of two professional referees). Please upload your information as one document for best results.

If you are a highly motivated and energetic individual looking to work in a caring environment, then we would like to hear from you. Apply now!