Head Teacher English/History – Kyogle High School

Head Teacher English/History – Kyogle High School – 0000ATXS

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Location

Regional NSW 

Advertisement Number A900141884

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 Kyogle High School

Principal Network Richmond

Staffing Area Lismore

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Gae Masters

Contact Phone number 0266321300

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Kyogle High School is located in the Northern Rivers of NSW. The school has an enrolment of 320 students. 12% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) underpins student well-being with our expectations for our school community being Safe, Respectful and being a Learner. The PBL initiative has had a significant impact on the school community and has enabled us to build on our positive culture at Kyogle High School. All staff are involved in explicitly teaching lessons linked to our PBL values. The school has several key initiatives to support learning throughout the school including a daily Mentoring Program to support the learning, social, and emotional well-being of all students. The school has a thriving Support Unit containing three Multi-categorical classes. Kyogle High School has an expansive curriculum that supports the learning needs of students across all key learning areas. The school shows great leadership in literacy and numeracy, sport, agriculture, and Aboriginal education. The school has a highly functioning Learning and Well-being Team. The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices with staff professional learning being the key to ensuring this. This learning has ensured that both literacy and numeracy levels have been enhanced through improved data collection, analysis, and use which underpins our belief in individualised and differentiated learning. Kyogle High School has a highly dedicated and committed staff that is instrumental in providing quality education for all students. With a staff mix of experienced and early career teachers, opportunities for students across a wide range of extracurricular activities are offered. The school experiences strong community support and has highly developed community partnerships. The Parents and Citizens Association is actively involved in the school.

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 7-12 to support diverse student needs, with a strong ability to implement the new English curriculum.

2. Demonstrated ability to build capacity and lead a large, dynamic faculty of teachers with diverse career development needs and aspirations.

3.Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build the capacity of staff and enhance the engagement and wellbeing of students.

4.Capacity to work as a collaborative and innovative member of the executive team to implement the school Strategic Excellence Plan.

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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