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Assistant Head of Department - Mathematics

The Assistant Head of Department for Mathematics at Red Hill Senior School is a full-time leadership role that supports the Head of Department in delivering quality teaching and learning. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum management, leading department meetings, and collaborating with staff on professional development and student learning goals. Candidates must possess strong leadership qualities, effective communication skills, and relevant qualifications, including ACT teacher registration.

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Assistant Head of Department - Mathematics

The Assistant Head of Department for Mathematics at Red Hill Senior School is a full-time leadership role that supports the Head of Department in delivering quality teaching and learning. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum management, leading department meetings, and collaborating with staff on professional development and student learning goals. Candidates must possess strong leadership qualities, effective communication skills, and relevant qualifications, including ACT teacher registration.

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Position Description

Assistant Head of Department – Mathematics


School Campus: Senior School, Red Hill

School Division: Mathematics

Reports to: Head of Department – Mathematics

Key Relationships Director of Teaching Development, Director of Academic Education, Mathematics


Department team members, Academic, Pastoral and Co-curricular teams.

Employment Basis: Full-time On-going Casual

Part-time Temporary (12/2025) Other: Leadership

Classification: Independent Schools ACT Standards Model (Teachers) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021
(MEA).

Additional allowance of 0.5 x Level 1 Leadership Allowance

Teacher Registration: All teachers must have teacher registration, provisional registration or a permit to teach
issued by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute prior to starting their employment.

Child Protection: All employees of the School must be eligible to work with children in accordance with ACT
Working with Vulnerable People checks.

Last Updated: March 2025

The Role
The Assistant Head of Department role represents an important curriculum leadership position within the School. As
the Assistant Head of Mathematics, you will provide critical support to the Head of Department in leading the
department to deliver quality teaching and learning experiences for all students. You will provide leadership for the
staff within the department, will deputise for the Head of Department if necessary, and will assist in overseeing the
management of the curriculum, programmes and associated administration matters as set out below. You will actively
engage with and deliver the School’s Learning and Teaching priorities, supporting schoolwide CPL as necessary. The
role includes (but is not limited to) the following duties:

Duty Statement
• Liaise with the Head of Department to achieve the strategic priorities of the school
This will include:
o assisting with the implementation and monitoring of courses, including regular updating of schemes
as necessary
o developing a system that will allow for continuous improvement for all programmes within the
department
o managing the appropriate documentation of programmes, including unit outlines and ATLAS and
o ensuring CGS-Connect material is of good quality, reflects excellent Learning and Teaching practises,
is accurate and complete
o assisting with the running of Department CPL
• Plan for and lead Department meetings when the Head of Department is unavailable or in Academic
Leadership Meetings
• Support the incorporation of ICT into learning programs and the sharing of teaching and learning strategies
within the Department through team meetings, CPL sessions and Department meetings
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• Supporting course team leaders to enact the CGS vision through planning and engaging in professional
conversation to reflect, review and revise approaches to teaching and learning and to programme design
• Provide feedback to the Head of Department on changes implemented and communicate with the Head of
Department on relevant emerging issues
• Assist with the annual staff Professional Growth Cycle process
• Perform any other role identified and deemed necessary by the Head of Department or the Director of
Academic Education and Director of Teaching Development

Collaborate with the Head of Department to:


• Support and review the individual learning goals of teachers within the Department
• Create and manage mark books, class set lists, resources and assessment schedules
• Support department team members with continuous feedback and reporting
• Organise excursions for students, including coordinating with other departments and external organisations
to arrange transportation, accommodation, risk assessments and other logistical details

Demonstrated Values
All staff are expected to uphold the School’s values by:
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Supporting and promoting the School’s culture, reputation and strategic objectives
• Complying with the School’s Code of Conduct and other policy and regulatory requirements
• Respecting and upholding the School’s Anglican values and ethos
• Respecting people of all backgrounds and faith within the School community
• Building relationships with students, staff and parents based on respect, trust and shared purpose
• Behaving ethically and with appropriate confidentiality and sensitivity
• Modelling punctuality and adherence to organisational deadlines

Skills and Qualifications


The successful role-holder must have:
• Excellent written English and effective interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent technological literacy across a range of applications
• A relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualification
• An ACT teacher’s registration through the ACT TQI
• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card

Selection Criteria
As a teacher, the role-holder is expected to demonstrate:
• Strong leadership qualities to provide critical support to the Head of Department and effectively lead the
department's staff
• The ability to implement initiatives, project delivery and change management
• A high degree of technical knowledge and a commitment to ongoing professional learning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to advise and liaise across all levels
of an organisation and with parents and guardians
• The ability to work collaboratively with other members of staff and lead others
• Administrative and organisational skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to the full life of an Independent school and a willingness to engage in School activities out of
regular hours.

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