NSW Department of Education
Location
Wales | United Kingdom
Job description
Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Katoomba High School -0000AENH
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Advertisement Number A900130810
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $157,842.00. This position attracts a base salary of $140,502.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Katoomba High School
Principal Network Blue Mountains
Staffing Area Penrith
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Bradley McLeod
Contact Phone number 4782 2622
Contact School Admin -99999999
Position Information
Katoomba High School rests on the lands of the Darug and Gundungurra people whose elders provide a strong connection between the school and the original owners. Located in the Upper Blue Mountains, the student body has almost doubled in number over the last ten years to over 900 students. The student population comprises 7% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 4% from a language background other than English. The school hosts a large Inclusive Education Faculty with ten classes in 2024 catering for students with learning and behavioural disabilities, as well as autism and anxiety. Most students are drawn from six local primary schools with which the high school has developed strong partnerships.
The school is committed to understanding the stories of each student so that every student is known, valued, cared for, and has a strong sense of purpose. The school's foundation is built on its close relationships with parents, carers and community, its genuine consultation with students as agents of change and its relentless focus on ongoing improvement.
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Proven capacity to provide strong leadership in PDHPE, including the ability to lead staff through change, utilising evidence-based teaching and learning strategies to improve student outcomes
2. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead and evaluate health and wellbeing programs, and promote student engagement in sport and physical activity
3. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a high-functioning executive team and support the implementation of the School Plan and strategic directions
4. Demonstrated capacity and experience in working with Aboriginal communities and families to ensure the learning needs of Aboriginal students are met
General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here .
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( [email protected] ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here . To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format .Job tags
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$157.84k per annum
