Head Teacher Teaching and Learning – Greystanes High School

Head Teacher Teaching and Learning – Greystanes High School – 0000AQEB

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Location

Sydney Region 

Advertisement Number A900138724

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 Greystanes High School

Principal Network Girraween

Staffing Area Parramatta

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Fiona Felton

Contact Phone number 02 9631-9144

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

20-Nov-2024, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Greystanes High School (1100 students) is a high performing comprehensive school that includes a special education support unit (40 students). The enrolment numbers for students with a language background other than English is 62%. The school strives to support excellence in all areas of student endeavour, through a commitment to quality teaching and targeted wellbeing programs. An experienced and dedicated staff strive to create a caring and supportive learning environment that provides a diverse curriculum, with innovative programs that engage and challenge all students. The school prides itself on a culture of positive relationships for learning, student harmony and an inclusive school community.

Specific Selection Criteria 

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

1. Demonstrated ability to work as a dynamic member of the school’s executive leadership team and lead teaching and learning initiatives to address whole school strategic directions within the strategic improvement plan and nurture positive and productive relationships across the school community.

2. Exemplary instructional leadership skills with a proven ability to utilise data to identify, plan and lead high impact professional learning to build the confidence and capacity of executive and staff to implement explicit teaching and learning practices that enhance the learning outcomes for all students

3. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to actively engage staff, students, parents and the community in collaborative strategies to promote a culture of high expectations and improvement

4.Demonstrated ability to foster continuous improvement through collaborative professional development, mentoring staff, and leading professional learning communities, with proven skills to lead high-quality teaching and learning programs aligned with NESA and DoE requirements.

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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