Head of Learning Area - English

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

At Collie Senior High School (SHS), we take pride in our reputation for academic excellence, pastoral care, and strong community engagement. Our team shares a clear vision and moral purpose: to provide every student with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and resilience through high-quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice. All staff share this vision working with students from an inclusive, student centred approach, which is restorative in nature and responsive to the needs of individual students. Collie SHS is proud of its strong, positive staff culture, which has contributed to a stable team for many years.

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The Role

As a key member of the leadership team, you will work closely with the Principal to articulate a clear vision for the English team in line with established whole-school vision and approaches. You would support teachers to strengthen their pedagogical breadth so they can deliver dynamic and engaging learning at the guided, supported, and independent practice stages. You will ideally develop others by mentoring your team with clear feedback and consistent follow-through. In balancing support with accountability, you will ideally maintain a focus on improving student outcomes. As a leader, you would understand and implement culturally responsive practices and lead the implementation of these with the English team.

In your capacity as curriculum leader, experience in teaching Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) level courses, or equivalent, and programming School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) aligned curriculum across contexts is highly regarded. Additionally, applicants with experience or knowledge in implementing the revised Western Australian curriculum for English would be highly regarded. Strong data literacy to analyse assessment information, guide improvements in teaching and learning and support staff to implement effective teaching and assessment cycles will also be beneficial. You should play a crucial role in leading the development of highly engaging curriculum with your team to increase interest in English course offerings.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 see info below
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Teachers and School Administrators employed at Collie Senior High School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure).  Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment. 

The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ammie Wood, Deputy Principal on (08) 9735 1200 or emailing ammie.wood@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Ammie Wood on 0407 111 984.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• Apply on WA Government ↗Report an issue