English Curriculum Leader

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking an inspirational leader to guide a secondary school team in Language and Literature. You will oversee curriculum planning, assessment and moderation, and support evidence-informed teaching to elevate student outcomes.

Located near Brisbane, the role offers collaboration with a supportive leadership team, professional growth opportunities, and a commitment to high expectations and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Have high expectations of yourself and your students.
• Be innovative in your use of pedagogy and learning spaces.
• Be bold in challenging and extending students in all areas.
• Creatively plan and support learning.
• Enthusiastically engage and contribute time to build the school community.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelor of Education, etc.)
• Hold a current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) or able to obtain prior to commencement
• Working Rights for Australia (or eligible to gain)

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality teaching and learning, inspiring a love of language and literature, and drive improved student outcomes.
• Lead a team of teachers, curriculum planning, assessment and moderation, support evidence-informed teaching, and build staff capacity through collaboration, coaching and high expectations.
• Encompass strong curriculum and QCAA knowledge, effective communication and a commitment to student engagement and achievement.
• Work in a co-educational setting with modern facilities and contribute to the culture of a growing learning community.

Skills

Innovative pedagogy

Collaborative leadership

Engagement

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor of Education

Job description

• Lead high-quality teaching and learning, inspire a love of language and literature, and drive improved student outcomes.
  
• The successful applicant will
  
• lead a team of like-minded teachers, curriculum planning, assessment and moderation, support evidence-informed teaching, and build staff capacity through a culture of collaboration, coaching and high expectations.
  
• encompass strong curriculum and QCAA knowledge, effective communication and a commitment to student engagement and achievement are essential.
  
• Co-educational school with modern, state-of-the-art architecturefeaturing flexible general classrooms, new science labs, a modern library, andeco-science precinct.
• Ideallylocated for residents of Brisbane’s western suburbs and is also commutable fromToowoomba (approximately 40 minutes’ drive) in a semi-rural location
• SH#9384

School Profile

Ourclient is a secondary school located in the Lockyer Valley. The school offersstate of the art facilities that cater for different learning styles andflexible pedagogical approaches that promote hands on learning. The school isseeking staff who will contribute to the culture and high expectations of agrowing learning community.

• Purposebuilt, state of the art facilities (everything is new!)
• You willhave access to a supportive leadership team operating with a big schoolapproach and small school feel and the opportunity to exercise independencewith the curriculum
• Innovative Learning Environment: The school offers a cutting-edge learning experience, incorporatingmodern teaching methods and the latest technology to benefit both students andteachers.
• Collaborative Community: Teachersat the school are part of a passionate and dynamic team that fosters asupportive and inspiring environment for both staff and students.
• Student-Centred Approach: Theschool places students at the core of its mission, encouraging teachers toinnovate and personalise their methods to meet the unique needs of eachlearner.
• Professional Growth: Theschool prioritises the professional development of its staff, providing ongoingtraining, workshops, and mentorship to support career advancement.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Theschool features a modern campus with fully equipped classrooms, laboratories,and recreational spaces designed to enhance the educational experience.

Requirements

• Havehigh expectations of yourself and your students
• Be innovativein your use of pedagogy and learning spaces
• Be boldin challenging and extending students in all areas
• Creativelyplan and support learning
• Enthusiasticallyengage and contribute time to build the school community
• Relevanttertiary qualifications (Bachelor of Education, etc.)
• Hold acurrent registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) or able toobtain prior to commencement
• WorkingRights for Australia (or eligible to gain)