Head Teacher English – Galston High School

Head Teacher English – Galston High School – 0000ATS3

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Location

Sydney Region 

Advertisement Number A900141750

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 Galston High School

Principal Network Windsor

Staffing Area Hornsby

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Karen Shepherd

Contact Phone number 02 6951 2222

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Built around a small community, Galston High School is nestled within the semi-rural area of Galston and Dural. With a focus on providing high-quality educational opportunities, Galston High School provides a warm and supportive environment for all of its 560 students, offering a rich curriculum in a co-educational and comprehensive setting. Exceptional and area-leading results across the range of subjects are testimony to the school’s approach. Outside of the academic, students benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, including sporting, cultural, agricultural and performing arts. A student-centred culture of leadership, with diverse roles in the many facets of school life, further enhances the positive and inclusive learning environment. This inclusiveness extends to the school’s special education unit, catering for students with autism, moderate intellectual disabilities and emotional disturbance.

Specific Selection Criteria 

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

1. Ability to lead data-informed, differentiated programs across Years 7-12 to support diverse student needs, with a strong ability to implement the new English curriculum.
2. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school executive to actively contribute to the schools Strategic Improvement Plan.
3. Demonstrated ability to build capacity and lead a large, dynamic faculty of teachers with diverse career development needs and aspirations.

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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