Head of Learning Area

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA898684

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024 or earlier by negotiation.

Are you proficient at developing team culture and committed to achieving excellence?

Aveley Secondary College (SC) is seeking a Head of Learning Area – English who will be a key member of the college leadership team.

In collaboration with the school's leadership team, the Head of Learning Area – English should support the implementation of the college business plan. This includes the major focus areas of the College's pedagogical approach of Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), building staff capacity, supporting classroom management (CMS) and developing optimal conditions for learning across the Arts.

The successful candidate should have the capacity to build a strong team culture, unite a high performing team and build a thriving professional learning community across the English Learning Area.

The successful applicant should have curriculum knowledge along with the capacity to manage a large team of staff. Additionally, they will ideally have the capacity to oversee compliance and delivery of Senior School Courses, as well as literacy or intervention programs.

The English HOLA should be an expert classroom practitioner with a passion for their subject and the capacity to build a culture of excellence in their Learning Area that supports the needs of all students. Their own professional practice should have display proven success working with all ranges of students from Years 7 to 12. The successful applicant will ideally possess outstanding data analysis skills and the ability to apply this to improve student performance and achieve enhanced academic outcomes.

About the School

Aveley SC opened in 2018 with Year 7 and now offers a full range of classes from 7-12. Committed to excellence, the College has established a progressive and future-focused approach to meeting student needs. The curriculum is engaging and heavily incorporates technology, with support for STEM and the Arts. The College has implemented Explicit Direct Instruction as its signature pedagogy, providing professional development to staff to ensure proficiency in planning and lesson delivery. Aveley SC's collaborative approach to pedagogy has been recognized as best practice.

In order to develop the whole child, the College has a positive behaviour framework that promotes academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, community engagement, and global citizenship. It also offers a range of Academy courses for students as extra curricula options. The College has state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious classrooms, Science labs, a commercial kitchen, Sports Hall, playing courts, an Arts complex, and a dedicated Education Support Hub.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes. Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs). Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.



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