EOI - Head of Department - English - Cairns School of Distance Education

1 week ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia The State of Queensland Full time
EOI - Head of Department - English - Cairns School of Distance Education

Education (Organisation site )
Far North Queensland Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division

The role of Head of Department (Secondary) is based at Cairns School of Distance Education in Cairns. Cairns School of Distance Education offers educational services to home based and school based learners from prep to year 12. This role is offered on a full-timetemporaryperiod of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.

The school's culture is characterised by the provision of individualised curriculum and high levels of educational support, achieved through close professional working relationships with students and home tutors.

Applicants who are from State Schools must have the permission of their supervising principal before applying as release from the school will require their Principal's authorisation. More information about Cairns School of Distance Education can be found on the

Job details

Position status

Position status Fixed Term Temporary

Position type

Position type Full-time

Occupational group

Occupational group Education & Training

Classification

Classification Stream 2 /HO1

Workplace Location

Job ad reference

Job ad reference QLD/FNR570495/24E

Closing date 16-Jun-2024

Yearly salary

Yearly salary $ $139400

Fortnightly salary

Fortnightly salary $ $

Job duration

Job duration A period of 12 months unless otherwise determined

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Cairns School of Distance Education

Cairns School of Distance Education (CSDE) is a Queensland state school offering educational services to home-based and school-based learners from Prep to Year 12.

The school's culture is characterised by the provision of individualised curriculum and high levels of educational support, achieved through close professional working relationships with students and home tutors.

About the Role

As the HOD of English you will be responsible for working with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to contribute to the school's priorities, improvement agenda and culture.
Working as part of the school's leadership team you will be instrumental in developing growth mindsets, improved pedagogical practices, curriculum knowledge of teachers and curriculum development within your learning area. Your success will come from your ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships with and between students, parents and staff in a large and diverse school community.

The successful applicant will have responsibility for:

  • Leading the learning area's curriculum development and implementation within school and departmental initiatives
  • Working collaboratively with all members of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to enact the School Philosophy and Strategic Plan.
  • Actively participating in learning, research and ongoing professional development that enable you to improve both as a leader and a classroom teacher.
  • Setting and maintaining high standards for student performance by leading the learning area to uphold the spirit of the Cairns School of Distance Education with a specific focus on improving learning outcomes and fostering a growth mindset.
  • Leading calibration and moderation practices that build strong alignment between curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

  • Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
  • A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

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