Head Teacher English – Blayney High School

Head Teacher English – Blayney High School – 0000ASYA

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Location

Regional NSW 

Advertisement Number A900140946

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 Blayney High School

Principal Network Bathurst

Staffing Area Bathurst

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Narelle Beasley

Contact Phone number 0429617067

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

26-Feb-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Blayney High School has a student enrolment of 328 including 18% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school offers a safe and caring environment fostering responsible citizenship. Strong wellbeing supports and leadership programs ensure each child is known and supported as an individual. 

Our school vision focuses on success for every student and professional growth for every teacher. The School Excellence Plan will focus on providing every student the opportunity to experience growth in literacy and numeracy to support value-added student outcomes and successful post school pathways.

Our quality academic, sporting and creative arts programs ensure all students have broad curriculum offerings. Exceptional opportunities for success in a wide range of sports, creative and performing arts and vocational areas characterise all students’ school years. 

We pride ourselves in being a welcoming community school with strong parent support. Quality communication ensures parents are well-informed and able to access the numerous opportunities for involvement. Our staff live and work within the greater community and are strongly involved in all activities. 

Blayney High is proud to be a small rural high school set in attractive and spacious grounds. All students are able to pursue their passions, interests and career paths in a quality learning environment.

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, English 11-12.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead the English faculty to designing, implementing, and evaluating quality teaching and learning programs in line with the new curriculum.

3. Effective classroom management skills which promote an engaging and inclusive learning environment, fostering a culture of high expectations for all students.

4. Demonstrated commitment to improving educational outcomes for all students in a positive and culturally inclusive learning environment.

5. Highly developed communication skills with the ability to establish positive, respectful relationships with students, staff and families.

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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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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