Head of Department: English and Humanities

About Clayfield College

Clayfield College is a leading independent school, owned and governed by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) on behalf of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. The College is a co-educational day and boarding school in Clayfield, Brisbane, that offers boys and girls all the benefits of single-sex and co-education on one campus through the distinctive Parallel Learning model. Our education framework is intentionally structured to maximise students’ growth from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Clayfield provides outstanding opportunities beyond the regular curriculum, and across all ages, so every child has the opportunity to let their light shine.

As a Christian community, the College seeks to encourage a high level of personal integrity, respect and compassion for others, and a sense of individual responsibility both to the school community and to society as a whole.  Staff are encouraged to strive for personal excellence and fulfilment in their lives, while giving service to God and others.

This is a full-time teaching role to commence Term 2 2026.

Purpose

In addition to being an excellent teacher, as a member of the Teaching and Learning Leadership Team, the HOD of English and Humanities provides leadership and coordination of resources within the English and Humanities Department to ensure the Clayfield College goals are met with regard to excellence for the English and Humanities syllabus.

The position is also to ensure that the continuity of students’ educational learning and personal growth from Years 7 to Year 12 remains a positive, inspi…