Head Teacher Mathematics - Seven Hills High School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2024
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Andrew Kerr
Closing Date
05-Jun-2024, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceSeven Hills High School is situated on traditional Darug land in Greater Western Sydney with an enrolment of 451 students, including 7% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Whilst primarily surrounded by multicultural residential suburbs, the community is linked to the rapidly growing industry and infrastructure of the Greater Western Sydney region with burgeoning housing and industrial developments.
Seven Hills High School is a member of the Nirimba Collegiate which includes Quakers Hill High School, Riverstone High School and Wyndham College. In 2021, the school transitioned from a Year 7-10 high school to a comprehensive high school, with the addition of Year 11. Year 12 classes commenced in 2022. As a member of the Nirimba Collegiate, Seven Hills High School offers cross campus senior curriculum and learning opportunities for students in both years. The school has two support classes for students with mild intellectual disabilities and one support class for students with Autism.
In 2023, Seven Hills High School is one of two schools in NSW delivering the Vocational Schools Pilot program. Seven Hills High School has specialist vocational educational facilities and classes in the areas of Community and Health Services, Construction (Electrotechnology and Plumbing) and Transport and Logistics. The three key industry focus areas will be delivered through a combination of school implemented courses and partnerships with TAFE NSW, industry associations and private training providers. In addition to these core areas, students may have the opportunity to incorporate relevant complementary Vocational Education Training (VET) courses, in areas such as business, financial and retail services, into their studies.
The school is committed to increasing student engagement, achievement and attainment by improving effective classroom practice. With a focus on improving the Literacy and Numeracy outcomes for our students, we aim to develop staff through the delivery of targeted professional learning, focusing on using data to inform practice. By collaborating with their peers effectively and by embedding data-driven pedagogy into teaching and learning programs, we aim to enhance the opportunity for student success.
1. Proven exemplary teaching and/or practice and ability to lead a diverse faculty team in continual improvement that fosters student engagement and promotes positive learning experiences, across the Mathematics curriculum.
2. Proven ability to lead the development and implementation of curriculum reform including innovative, high-quality teaching and learning programs, practices and assessment which meet the diverse learning and wellbeing needs of all students.
3. Proven expertise in visible and proactive school leadership working in successful collaboration with the school’s executive team to lead, implement and support whole school priorities and initiatives in the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan.
4. Capacity to build positive relationships and engagement across the school community, leading and maintaining a positive school culture as a visible member of the executive team.
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.
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
The successful applicant will be appointed to Nirimba College and initially based at Seven Hills High School campus.
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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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
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With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
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NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
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