<p><i>Radford College is an Anglican co-educational day school, committed to fostering</i><br><i>global citizens by inspiring students from Pre-K to Year 12 to make good choices, self-</i><br><i>regulate and be resilient as the foundations for academic success. The College is</i><br><i>located in the suburb of Bruce, in Canberra.</i></p> <p><br><strong>Assistant Head of Design and Technology</strong><br><strong>Commencing Term One 2027 | Leadership position - three-year appointment</strong></p> <p><br> Suitably experienced and qualified secondary teachers are invited to apply for this permanent<br> teaching position with the leadership appointment as Assistant Head of Design and<br> Technology for a three-year period, commencing Term 1 2027.</p> <p><br><strong>The opportunity</strong><br> The Assistant Head of Design and Technology is an experienced teacher and is responsible<br> for supporting the Head of Design and Technology with a range of duties to assist in the<br> smooth running of the department.</p> <p><br> They will support their Head of Department in the implementation of College approaches to<br> pedagogy, assessment and reporting, with a focus on providing a holistic education and quality<br> learning outcomes for our students.</p> <p><br><strong>Teaching and learning at Radford College</strong><br> At Radford College, the strength of our teaching and learning framework lies in our<br> commitment to classroom excellence and evidence-based pedagogy. We believe that the<br> single greatest determinant of student success is the quality of our teaching, which is why we<br> intentionally invest in the continuous professional growth of our staff.</p> <p><br> Our educators operate within a high-performance culture that balances rigorous academic<br> standards with strong pastoral care. Through the Radford Institute and targeted professional<br> development pathways, we provide teachers with access to cutting-edge educational research,<br> leadership development, and specialised subject expertise. This deliberate investment in<br> teacher excellence directly empowers our educators to deliver a future-ready curriculum,<br> ensuring every Radford student is challenged and supported to achieve their personal best.</p> <p><br> Radford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and<br> wellbeing of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to comply<br> with the College's Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures to satisfy all<br> relevant child protection screening requirements. Radford College expects all staff to<br> actively contribute to a child-safe culture and to uphold their responsibilities in creating an<br> environment where all children and young people are safe, respected and heard.</p> <p><br><strong>Why choose Radford?</strong><br> As well as supporting and enabling staff to achieve their potential, Radford College offers:<br> • A vibrant and rewarding workplace<br> • Professional learning financial support<br> • Salary continuance insurance<br> • Discounted school fees for eligible employees<br> • Employee wellbeing initiatives – EAP program, access to gym facilities and group<br> fitness classes<br> • Generous superannuation after qualifying period<br> • Salary sacrificing<br> • Excellent resources and grounds<br> • Free onsite parking<br> • Electric vehicle charging stations</p> <p><br><strong>About you</strong><br> The successful candidate will be an energetic secondary educator who will have:<br> • Demonstrated ability to teach Years 7-12 design and technology.<br> • Demonstrate strong leadership and team leading experience to provide instructional<br> leadership within the subject area/s, particularly:<br> o Leading the quality of curriculum development and evaluation, and course<br> review and writing.<br> o Leading the quality of assessment, testing and reporting.<br> o Promoting and achieving high standards of student achievement.<br> o Developing appropriate teaching methodologies and high standards of teaching<br> effectiveness for Department members.<br> • Demonstrate a passion for teaching, pursuing innovative thinking and interdisciplinary<br> learning.<br> • Be energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate a willingness to grow through the sharing of<br> best practice and professional experience.<br> • Possess excellent communications skills both written and verbal, as well as excellent<br> time management skills.<br> • Promote and participate in pastoral and co-curricular programs, including but not limited<br> to school camps and excursions.<br> • Commit to the safeguarding and promotion of student welfare.<br> • Support Radford’s strategic priorities and goals.<br> • Uphold Radford’s values of truth, compassion and wisdom.</p> <p><br><strong>Required qualifications</strong><br> • Teaching qualification recognised by the Teacher Quality Institute.<br> • Maintain registration as a teacher with the Teacher Quality Institute, including a valid<br> Working With Vulnerable People check.<br> • Current First Aid Certificate.</p> <p><br><strong>How to Apply</strong><br> Details about this position and how to apply can be found on the <a href="https://www.radford.act.edu.au/employment/current-vacancies" rel="nofollow">employment page</a> of the<br> College website.<br> If you have further enquiries regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at<br><a href="mailto:recruitment@radford.act.edu.au?subject=Assistant%20Head%20of%20Design%20and%20Technology%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow">recruitment@radford.act.edu.au</a>.<br> Applications close <strong>5:00pm, Monday 31 August 2026</strong> and should be addressed to The<br> Principal, Christopher Bradbury via email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@radford.act.edu.au?subject=Assistant%20Head%20of%20Design%20and%20Technology%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow">recruitment@radford.act.edu.au</a>.</p> <p><br><i>Applicants will be subject to employment screening and will be required to provide a current</i><br><i>ACT Working with Vulnerable People card prior to commencing employment.</i></p>