Middle School - Dean of Learning (Years 8 - 9)

Permanent, Full-time Position | Commencing Monday 18 January 2027

This position is employed as a permanent teaching staff member, with the Dean of Learning role as a position of added responsibility, on a 2-year contract. 

About the Position

The role of the Dean of Learning 8-9 is to purposefully lead and enable a Christ-centred community of learners in Years 8 and 9, with leadership responsibility for the quality assurance of curriculum documentation and assessment, the equipping of teaching teams to plan and assess effectively, and the coordination of numeracy practice across Years 6-9.

The Dean of Learning 8-9 will work alongside the Dean of Learning 6-7 and under the direction of the Deputy Head of Middle School - Learning to ensure a coordinated, consistent approach to teaching for learning across the Middle School and will support a smooth academic transition for Year 9 students into Senior School pathways.

This role will work closely with Middle School and teaching teams to facilitate opportunities and initiatives so that all students experience a research-based, effective and distinctly Christian culture of learning that prepares them for success in all areas of life.

About the Ideal Candidate

·   Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers, including compliance with CPD hours.

·   Knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment design, moderation and Middle Years learning.

·   Demonstrated experience in curriculum planning, assessment development and quality assurance processes, ideally within a Middle Years context.

Applications are invited for this permanent, full-time position, commencing Monday 18 January 2027. Applicants must be a Christian and an active member of their church.

About Us

Redlands College has been intentionally building a Christ-centred learning community of excellence for 38 years.  As a Prep to Year 12 co-educational learning community of 1520 students located in the beautiful Bayside region of Brisbane, we seek to form and educate students to be active participants in God’s mission and His world.  Our holistic College curriculum incorporates

academics, vocational education, creative arts, performance music, sport, outdoor education and Christian character development, and is provided by passionate staff committed to inspiring

the learning journey of all students. Redlands College strives to be an employer of choice, providing competitive benefits to staff within a culture focussed on collaboration, innovation and creativity. 

 Why work At Redlands College?

• Competitive salary and entitlements

• Free on campus car parking

• College provided laptop/ipad

• Salary packaging options

• Access to our Employee Assistance program for staff and immediate family

• Ongoing professional development within a supportive and connected community

• Access to Outside School Hours Care programs

• Full covered First Aid & CPR Training

• Catered morning tea each term

• Reward & Recognition Program

• Staff Wellbeing Program, including use of College facilities (gym, tennis courts, swimming pool) and staff Pilates classes.

How to Apply

Please email Amy Andersen, HR Officer at ***********@redlands.qld.edu.au with the following:

1)      Employment Application Form – available via our website employment page

2)      Cover Letter

3)      Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applications close at 4pm on Friday 28 August 2026.  Please note The College reserves the right to fill the position early by invitation or appointment, make an interim arrangement, extend the application date, or to re-advertise the position.