Head of History Philosophy and Religious and Values Education (RaVE)

Radford College · Bruce, ACT

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Religious Education

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

K12

Closing date

16 October 2026

20 days remaining

Posted 25 Sep 2026

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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.

 

Head of History Philosophy and Religious and Values Education (RaVE)
Commencing Term 1, 2027
Leadership position – 3 year appointment

 

Suitably experienced, qualified future focused teachers are invited to apply for this permanent teaching position with the leadership appointment as Head of History Philosophy and Religious and Values Education (RaVE) for a 3-year period, commencing Term 1 2027.


The opportunity

The Head of Department (Head of History Philosophy and RaVE) is a key middle leadership position responsible for leading, developing and promoting high-quality History Philosophy and RaVE programs across Years 7-12, and for fostering authentic and engaging learning experiences across the department.

Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Learning and Teaching, this role provides effective middle leadership of the Head of History Philosophy and RaVE Department, aligning departmental practice with the College’s Strategic Plan and educational priorities. The Head of Head of History Philosophy and RaVE leads and supports a team of teachers, building capacity through collaboration, professional growth, and clear expectations for teaching, assessment and student outcomes.

The role is central to driving an academic improvement agenda within the department, using data-informed pra…

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