Head Of The English Department

SchoolHouse is working in partnership with an independent school in Brisbane. The school has a long history of strong academic achievement and staff enjoy working with motivated students in a school that encourages innovation and creativity.

• Role Highlights
• Head of English
• Middle Leader, Level 4 classification
• Commence Term 4 2024
• Initial two-year leadership term with underlying permanent teaching role
• The College occupies a large site close to the centre of Brisbane and has enrolments from Prep to Year 12
• Reference Number | SH#5034
• School Benefits
• Staff are encouraged to be innovative, inspiring, nurturing and motivated to continue their professional learning through a generous Professional Development program that includes Harvard Teacher Scholarships and an Innovation Fund that provides seed capital for creative and / or innovative projects wishing to be undertaken by any member of staff.
• Academic staff also have access to an innovative Partnership Coaching model, which, in addition to regular Learning Hubs, provides teachers with collaborative opportunities to share their knowledge, ideas and best practice to continually improve their skills and impact as educators.
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and level of experience
• Requirements
• Have formal tertiary qualifications in an appropriate area of study
• Hold membership of appropriate professional associations
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills, intellectually and emotionally intelligent
• Be consultative, articulate and engaging
• Engage effectively with parents, staff, and students to build relationships across the broader community
• Deal with staff, students and all school stakeholders with honesty and integrity
• Have a demonstrable record of achievement in a same or similar role
• Be familiar with the most recent educational research including positive psychology and an appreciation of contemporary competencies and capabilities
• Have an outward-looking focus and an open-mindedness to innovation and change
• Possess high-level organisational, administrative, time management skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Working Rights for Australia (or eligible to gain)
• Application Process

University degree