Head Of Department - English - Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Description:

Bellbird Park State Secondary College is seeking a passionate, experienced, and innovative educational leader to join our team as Acting Head of Department - English. This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing and cohesive team, driving excellence in English education and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for a strategic and forward-thinking leader who is committed to student-centred learning and dedicated to unlocking the full potential of every student.
About Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bellbird Park State Secondary College is one of Queensland's newest and most forward-thinking secondary schools. Since opening in January 2017 with only Year 7 students, we have grown into a thriving learning community, proudly celebrating our inaugural Year 12 graduates in 2022. Our vision is both aspirational and intentional, creating opportunities that empower students to shape their futures with confidence. We nurture resilience, ambition, and a strong sense of community, ensuring every student is equipped to navigate life beyond school. At BPSSC, we embrace opportunity and equity, supporting all students—regardless of background or starting point—all students achieve personal growth and success. Our dedicated staff are passionate about unlocking each student's potential, providing personalised pathways that cater to their unique abilities and aspirations. As English proficiency is fundamental to future success, we are committed to fostering strong literacy skills that will enable our students to excel in their chosen careers and beyond.
About The Role
As Acting Head of Department - English, you will lead with impact, our Foundations First approach to ensure seamless transitions, engaged classrooms, and students who are calm, ready, and actively shaping their own learning journey.
We are seeking a dynamic and future-focused leader with the vision and drive to lead innovation in English education, shaping progressive and forward-thinking assessment practices. Committed to fostering a student-centered learning environment, you will cultivate meaningful professional relationships with students, teachers, parents, and the wider community. Your leadership will inspire curiosity, collaboration, and excellence across Junior English and the full suite of Senior English courses, including Literature, empowering students to achieve their highest potential.
As Head of Department (Secondary) English you will agenda the following responsibilities including, but not limited to;
Enact the school's vision and values to ensure the further evolution of a high-quality professional learning community developing students as futures-focused, global citizens;Lead a dynamic and capable English Faculty to maximise student learning days and advance our commitment to student learning growth;Enrich the development and scalability of high-quality teaching and learning aligned to responsive and effective pedagogies;Lead English Faculty data analysis to systematically deliver aspirational academic learning targets across both junior secondary and senior secondary;Lead professional development opportunities for staff aligned to Bellbird's CLC strategy that builds staff collective capability to learn, share and reflect on our teaching practices that measure the impact on student learning;Develop capability of all teachers to deliver high quality and responsive learning experiences and tailored supports for individual students.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How To Apply
Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); andA 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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