Head Teacher Teaching & Learning – Blakehurst High School

Head Teacher Teaching & Learning – Blakehurst High School – 0000AT81

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Location

Sydney Region 

Advertisement Number A900141226

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 Blakehurst High School

Principal Network Kogarah

Staffing Area St George

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Sophie Kapsimalis

Contact Phone number 02 9546 3281

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service 

Position Information Blakehurst High School has approximately 1040 students enrolled with 86% coming from a non-English speaking background and 20 International students. It is a successful co-educational comprehensive school. 

Blakehurst high school is a dynamic, high energised school where there is a strong student voice and is very well connected to the community.

The school has a history of strong academic excellence with the delivery of outstanding future focused teaching and learning programs. The innovative contemporary learning environment supports students to thrive and enjoy their learning. 

The school has a focus on high potential and gifted education and has aspirational culture of teaching and learning.

Specific Selection Criteria 

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

Deep understanding of effective, evidence-based professional learning and capacity to collaborate with the leadership team and staff to build a professional learning community focused on continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Demonstrated capacity to model and distribute instructional leadership across the school through supporting staff to use student data to identify individual learning goals and use evidence-based teaching strategies and formative feedback to promote learning excellence.

Proven capacity to support a culture of high expectations and develop effective partnerships with parents and the broader community so that students are supported to deliver their best and continually improve.

Demonstrated capacity to support teachers to achieve at all levels of accreditation including those seeking accreditation at a higher level. 

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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