Assistant Head of Design and Technology
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Design & Technology
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
31 August 2026
About Radford College
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
257.2
159.1 teaching · 98.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,091
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
42%
Girls vs boys
1,033 girls · 1,058 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
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 Design and Technology
Commencing Term One 2027 | Leadership position - three-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 Design and
Technology for a three-year period, commencing Term 1 2027.
The opportunity
The Assistant Head of Design and Technology is an experienced teacher and is responsible
for supporting the Head of Design and Technology 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
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 car…