Head of School

6 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Cavendish Road State High School is a thriving, high performing school of 2050 students. Four pillars of learning, Tradition, Innovation, Excellence & Community, drive the ethos and aspiration of our school. Our school strives to be an exemplary school and is staffed and led by exemplary people. Our school ethos is based on the four pillars of Tradition, Innovation, Excellence and Community. Our school is known for its academic excellence and high standards and an excellent reputation in our extra-curricular and sporting activities.

**About the Role**:
The Head of School will have proven strategic experience in capability and capacity building in the context of the school's authentic approach to effective pedagogy.
- This requires the Head of School to possess high level communication and interpersonal skills and develop and implement through a collaborative teams leadership a range of strategies to empower Heads of Department and teachers to optimise teaching and learning with precision and impact.
- Necessarily the Head of School possesses a high level of data literacy to inform and guide, identify progress in school priorities and student achievement targets, with a view to extending and optimising student outcomes in an already high performing school.
- The Head of School will have relational skills to engage others and continue to promote a forward looking and innovative professional culture within the school, quality assure inclusive programs and differentiation as required to target groups.
- The Head of School has a clear understanding of the connection between learning and wellbeing and also provides supervision and guidance to the school's wellbeing team.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Deputise for the Principal when required.
- Uphold school associate leadership as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, community groups, industry and business.

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 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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