Suitably experienced and qualified secondary teachers are invited to apply for this permanent teaching position with the leadership appointment as Assistant Head of Design and Technology for a three-year period, commencing Term ******.
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 Design and Technology
Commencing Term One **** | Leadership position - three-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 Design and
Technology for a three-year period, commencing Term ******.

The prospect
The Assistant Head of Design and Technology is an experienced teacher and is responsible
for supporting the Head of Design and Technology 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
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 academic
standards with strong pastoral care. Through the Radford Institute and targeted professional
development pathways, we provide teachers with access to cutting-edge educational research,
leadership development, and specialised subject expertise.



This deliberate investment in
teacher excellence directly empowers our educators to deliver a future-ready curriculum,
ensuring every Radford student is challenged and supported to achieve their personal best.

Radford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and
wellbeing of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to comply
with the College's Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures to satisfy all
relevant child protection screening requirements. Radford College expects all staff to
actively contribute to a child-safe culture and to uphold their responsibilities in creating an
environment where all children and young people are protected, respected and heard.

Why choose Radford?
As well as supporting and enabling staff to achieve their potential, Radford College offers:
• A vibrant and rewarding workplace
• Professional learning financial support
• Salary continuance insurance
• Discounted school fees for eligible employees
• Employee wellbeing initiatives – EAP program, access to gym facilities and group
fitness classes
• Generous superannuation after qualifying period
• Salary sacrificing
• Excellent resources and grounds
• Free onsite parking
• Electric vehicle charging stations

About you
The successful candidate will be an energetic secondary educator who will have:
• Demonstrated ability to teach Years 7-12 design and technology.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team leading experience to provide instructional
leadership within the subject area/s, particularly:




o Leading the quality of curriculum development and evaluation, and course
review and writing.
o Leading the quality of assessment, testing and reporting.
o Promoting and achieving high standards of student achievement.
o Developing appropriate teaching methodologies and high standards of teaching
effectiveness for Department members.
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching, pursuing innovative thinking and interdisciplinary
learning.
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate a willingness to grow through the sharing of
best practice and professional experience.
• Possess excellent communications skills both written and verbal, as well as excellent
time management skills.
• Promote and participate in pastoral and co-curricular programs, including but not limited
to school camps and excursions.
• Commit to the safeguarding and promotion of student welfare.
• Support Radford's strategic priorities and goals.
• Uphold Radford's values of truth, compassion and wisdom.

Required qualifications
• Teaching qualification recognised by the Teacher Quality Institute.
• Maintain registration as a teacher with the Teacher Quality Institute, including a valid
Working With Vulnerable People check.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

How to Apply
Details about this position and how to apply can be found on the employment page of the
College website.
If you have further enquiries regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at
****** .
Applications close5:00pm, Monday 31 August ****and should be addressed to The
Principal, Christopher Bradbury via email: ****** .

Applicants will be subject to employment screening and will be required to provide a current
ACT Working with Vulnerable People card prior to commencing employment.
Radford College is an Anglican co-educational day school catering for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. The College is located in the Canberra suburb of Bruce.

📌 Assistant Head Of Design And Technology (Australia)
🏢 Radford
📍 Australia