About the Department
The Department of Education is 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 Toolooa State High School
Toolooa State High School offers a curriculum encompassing a wide range of subjects and career paths from Visual Art, Dancing and Drama, to Engineering, Information Technology and Robotics, in addition to the core subjects. Toolooa State High School sets out to educate and prepare students for the 'real world'. The staff of Toolooa are committed to their strategic vision: Equity and Excellence - Shaping the Future. Our school aims to provide relevant and engaging learning pathways for all students, whilst maintaining a strong focus on academic achievement leading to further education or the workplace.
About the Role
You will be employed full time. This is a 0.5FTE Head of department role and 0.5FTE teaching position.
As HOD you will oversee the curriculum development and delivery of Year 7 English and Humanities.You will line manage English/Humanities staff and be expected to utilise data to direct future planning and curriculum delivery.You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
Lead the school department to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.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 students, parents, other government agencies, and community groups.Be futures oriented and strategic.Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).Attach a 2-page 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. The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.
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