Head of Learning Area - English

This is a 15 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

At Kent Street Senior High School (SHS) we aim to build highly skilled, knowledgeable, flexible young people who have a commitment to life-long learning and contributing to a vibrant and caring community. Our teachers promote a culture of endeavour and achievement and take pride in being innovative, nurturing, creative and adventurous. The school is characterised by educational programs that maximise the engagement of our students.

Kent Street SHS is an Independent Public School located within 5 kilometres of the Perth CBD. We cater for a diverse clientele from across WA (Western Australia) who travel great distances or reside at the Rotary Residential College located on our site to engage in our approved specialist programs. We also work as part of the Curtin Education Community to actively engage our local primary schools in the Victoria Park area. Kent Street’s motto of ‘Courage to Achieve’ underpins our mission to empower students to achieve through innovative teaching and mutual respect.

Find out more about our school by visiting kentstreetshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Kent Street SHS is ideally seeking a highly motivated, energetic and innovative Head of Learning Area (HoLA) – English to provide exemplary team leadership to maximise outcomes for all students. The successful applicant would provide purposeful and focused leadership to the English team as well as establish accountability for the effective daily management of the English learning are…