Assistant Head of English

Radford College is an Anglican co-educational day school, committed to fostering global citizens by inspiring students from Pre-K to Year 12 to make good choices, self-regulate and be resilient as the foundations for academic success. The College is located in the suburb of Bruce, in Canberra.

Assistant Head of English | Commencing Term 1 2027
Leadership position - 3-year appointment

Suitably experienced and qualified Secondary teachers are invited to apply for this permanent teaching position with the leadership appointment as Assistant Head of English for a three year period, commencing Term 1 2027.

The opportunity

The Assistant Head of Department (English) is an experienced teacher and is responsible for supporting the Head of English with a range of duties to assist in the smooth running of the department.

They will support their Head of Department in the implementation of College approaches to pedagogy, assessment and reporting, with a focus on providing a holistic education and quality learning outcomes for our students.

Teaching and Learning at Radford College

With a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and personal excellence in student learning

At Radford College, the strength of our Teaching and Learning framework lies in our commitment to classroom excellence and evidence-based pedagogy. We believe that the single greatest determinant of student success is the quality of our teaching, which is why we intentionally invest in the continuous professional growth of our staff.

Our educators operate within a high-performance culture that balances rigorous academic standards with strong pastoral care. Through the Radford Institute and targeted professional development pathways, we provide teachers with access to cutting-edge educational research, leadership development, and specialised subject expertise. This deliberate investment in teacher excellence directly empowers our educators to deliver a future-ready curriculum, ensuring every Radford student is challenged and supported to achieve their personal best.

Radford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to comply with the College's Child Protection and Safeguarding policies, procedures and satisfy all relevant child protection screening requirements. Radford College expects all staff to actively contribute to a child-safe culture and to uphold their responsibilities in creating an environment where all children and young people are safe, respected and heard.

Why choose Radford?

As well as supporting and enabling staff to achieve their potential, Radford College offers:

• A vibrant and rewarding place in which to work
• Professional Learning financial support
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• Discounted school fees for eligible employees
• Employee wellbeing initiatives – EAP program, access to gym facilities and group fitness classes
• Generous Superannuation after qualifying period
• Salary Sacrificing
• Excellent resources and grounds
• Free onsite parking
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

For further information, please visit the Employment page on our Website.

About you

The successful candidate will be an energetic secondary educator who will have:

• Demonstrated ability to teach Years 7 - 12 English.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team leading experience to provide instructional leadership within the subject area/s, particularly
  • Leading the quality of curriculum development and evaluation, and course review and writing
  • Leading the quality of assessment, testing and reporting
  • Promoting and achieving high standards of student achievement
  • Developing appropriate teaching methodologies and high standards of teaching effectiveness for Department members
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching, pursuing innovative thinking and interdisciplinary learning
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate a willingness to grow through the sharing of best practice and professional experience
• Possess excellent communications skills both written and verbal, as well as excellent time management skills
• Promote and participate in pastoral and co-curricular programs, including but not limited to school camps and excursions
• Commit to the safeguarding and promotion of student welfare
• Support Radford’s strategic priorities and goals
• Uphold Radford’s Values of Truth, Compassion and Wisdom

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification recognised by the Teacher Quality Institute
• Maintain registration as a teacher with the Teacher Quality Institute, including WWVP
• Current First Aid Certificate

How to Apply

Details about this position and how to apply can be found on the Employment section on the College Website Employment - Radford College. If you have further enquiries regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at recruitment@radford.act.edu.au.

Applications close at midnight, Monday 14 September 2026and should be addressed to:

The Principal, Christopher Bradbury
email: recruitment@radford.act.edu.au

Applicants will be subject to employment screening and will be required to provide a current ACT Working with Vulnerable People card prior to commencing employment.