Head Teacher English – Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus

Head Teacher English – Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus – 0000AMF1

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Location

Regional NSW 

Advertisement Number A900135997

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $158,545.00. This position attracts a base salary of $140,502.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.

School Name Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus

Principal Network Great Lakes

Staffing Area Taree

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Jacinta Bown

Contact Phone number 0439883428

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

24-Jul-2024, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus is one of three campuses that constitute Great Lakes College. Our campus is for students in years 7-10. We deliver a comprehensive and responsive curriculum for students in Stage 4 and Stage 5. Through agreement with the Senior Campus of Great Lakes College, we facilitate early commencement of Stage 6 subjects to provide a responsive and flexible education pathway for individual students.

We have an Education Support Unit containing five classes. Students with additional learning needs have access to specialised learning for intellectually mild, moderate and severe cognitive disability. We also provide support through a multicatergorical class for students with additional emotional and cognitive needs. In addition to being responsible for the management and leadership of the English Faculty, the Head Teacher English will be responsible for leading whole school literacy initiatives as outlined in the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan.

Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus has an enrolment of 504 students. Situated on the lower Mid North Coast of NSW, the school is built on the traditional lands of the Worimi people and 10% of our students identify as First Nations people. The Gathang language is the first language spoken in the area. An additional 2% of our student population has a language background other than English. The successful applicant will be appointed to Great Lakes College and will be initially based at Tuncurry Campus.

Specific Selection Criteria 

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1 Approval to teach English (7-10) with exceptional classroom practice and ability to inspire, develop and lead staff at all stages of their career through professional learning and evidenced-based, reflective teaching practices.

2 Demonstrated understanding of the cultural and educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

3 Demonstrated capacity to dynamically work as a productive member of the executive team to analyse data and to lead, implement and support whole school priorities and initiatives in the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan.

4 Demonstrated strong capacity to lead and support the faculty in the implementation of curriculum reform by embedding evidence-based teaching strategies that result in increased engagement and growth for all students.

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 policy

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.

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