Head of Department

3 days ago

Gold Coast, Australia Queensland Government Full time

This is a temporary full-time position, to commence 22 April 2025 until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.
About the Role
As the Head of Department - English, you will have responsibility for the following:
Work as a key member of the school leadership team implementing the whole school explicit improvement agenda, with a focus on building teacher capability and student engagement.
Leadership of the strategic directions within the English faculty, aligned to the school Annual Improvement Plan with focus on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
Use high-level analytical skills to develop strategic actions and implement these through influencing, delegation and teams.
Implementation of Australian Curriculum for Years 7 to 10 (English), including unit preparation, assessment, reporting and moderation.
Implementation of literacy across the school, including reading.
Direction and oversight of class practices, including planning, delivery and assessment.
Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Strategic development and implementation of the annual faculty budget.
Leadership and management of teachers, learning support staff, academic excellence teachers, and teacher aides (with some working across other faculties).
Engage in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
Understand and communicate the legislation and policies impacting schooling.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**Interested? To Apply**:
Attach a resume (2-page maximum) resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
Include chronological work history of your roles within education and your qualifications.
Highlight your experience, skills and recent professional development
Attach a written response (3500 word maximum) outlining your suitability for the role referring to key capabilities 1-4 under the 'How you will be assessed' section in the attached role description.
Provide 1-2 contexts per key capability, illustrating your suitability and focus on leadership outcomes.
**Preferred size and format**: A4 page, Calibri 11 font, 2cm margins.
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. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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