Job Description
The Head of Department English and Humanities will work to develop and build the skills of their faculty which often includes early career teachers and permission to teach teachers. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Lead the development and implementation of a shared educational vision that promotes high-quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Foster an inclusive, socially just school culture while maintaining high expectations for student achievement and staff performance.
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth, strategic planning and future-focused educational leadership.
- Build collaborative partnerships with students, parents, government agencies and community organisations to support student learning and wellbeing.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and departmental policies while effectively managing human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources to achieve school priorities and goals.
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About the Employer
Located on Gudjal Country, Charters Towers State High School has proudly served its rural community for more than 114 years, combining strong traditions with innovative and responsive education. We work together to prepare students for the exciting, challenging and rapidly changing future in which they will live and work. In enacting our vision, we strike a balance between preserving proud traditions and instilling important values as we deliver an innovative and responsive curriculum. Diverse learning pathways are enhanced by our extra-curricular offerings and wellbeing programs. The Dalrymple Trade Training Centre and Agricultural Farm offer a unique learning experience for our students to complement courses offered on campus.
Work Environment
Just 90 minutes from Townsville and the coast, Charters Towers offers affordable housing (department housing depending on availability), short commutes and the relaxed pace and open spaces of country living. "The Towers" is renowned for its welcoming hospitality, heritage streetscapes, spectacular sunsets and strong community spirit, with an impressive range of sporting, arts, theatre, equestrian and community organisations. Weekends can include markets, rodeos, race days, music festivals, the annual show, exploring the goldfields or visiting the iconic drive-in cinema. If you are an enthusiastic and values-driven educator seeking meaningful work, professional growth and a lifestyle that gives something back, we warmly invite you to join the Charters Towers State High School community, where what we achieve together is truly "more to be desired than gold."
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Head Of Department - English And Humanities - Charters Towers State High School employer: The Queensland Government
As a Registered Nurse at Ingham Health Service, you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. Enjoy the benefits of a regional lifestyle in beautiful North Queensland, where you can balance your career with a relaxed living environment, short commutes, and access to both urban and rural healthcare facilities. With competitive salaries, generous leave entitlements, and opportunities for professional development, this role offers meaningful and rewarding employment in a close-knit community.
