About this job
This is a permanent full-time position, to commence 23 January 2025.
About the Department
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Welcome to this great school! Located in the industrial city of Gladstone in Central Queensland, Toolooa State High School is an inclusive, innovative and progressive secondary school catering for Year 7 to Year 12 with enrolments over 1000. Our students are known amongst our community for outstanding academic achievement, success in a range of extra-curricular activities, including STEM Squad, instrumental music, Arts Showcase, and sports.
Our staff are hard-working and dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for all students.
We believe that, together with our community, we can guide our students to achieve the highest levels of success in their chosen fields.
About the Role
As the Head of Department - Mathematics, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Lead a large faculty of varying skill ability.
- Lead the delivery of a quality assured V9.0 rollout of the Australian Curriculum for Year 8 to Year 10.
- Lead the delivery of a quality assured curriculum and assessment in senior mathematics.
- Mentor and coach staff to improve pedagogy in your chosen curriculum area.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of 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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