Head Teacher English/History – Byron Bay High School

Head Teacher English/History – Byron Bay High School – 0000AQBH

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Location

Regional NSW 

Advertisement Number A900138669

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $ $163,300.00. This position attracts a base salary of $144,717.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.

School Name Byron Bay High School

Principal Network Lennox Coast

Staffing Area Tweed Heads/Ballina

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Janine Marcus

Contact Phone number 66858188

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

11-Dec-2024, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Byron Bay High School delivers a collaborative learning environment where students achieve excellence through our connection with community and land, creating holistic leaders of the future. Byron Bay High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Byron Bay in Northern New South Wales. The current student population is 800 with 4% Aboriginal students. As a school community we are proud of the excellent academic, sporting, performing arts and well-being outcomes of our students. The school site was gifted for the purpose of education by the local Arakwal people of the Bundjalung nation. Staff and students recognise the importance of being situated next to the national park and the responsibility we all have to look after our local environment. 

Specific Selection Criteria 

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

Approval to teach English and History.

Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive relationships and achieve school initiated outcomes through exemplary interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Capacity to lead the development of innovative and data driven teaching and learning programs that are engaging and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.

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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