Assistant Head of English

Radford College · Bruce, ACT

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

English

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

14 September 2026

10 days remaining
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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

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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 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 acad…

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