Head Teacher Administration - Newcastle High School
NSW Department of Education
Newcastle
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 June 2023
Job overview
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter ValleyNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Toni Warburton
Closing Date
14-Jun-2023, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceNewcastle High School is a large, inclusive, and diverse comprehensive school, situated on two sites in the centre of the City of Newcastle. The Parkway Avenue site is in Hamilton South and caters for students from Year 7 through to Year 12, with a diverse, mainstream curriculum. The Cooks Hill Campus site is on Laman and Union Streets and delivers an alternative curriculum in partnership with Big Picture Education and caters for students from Year 9 through to Year 12. The Head Teacher Administration position being recruited is on the Parkway Avenue site. Student enrolment in 2023 is approximately 1,207, with 136 students at Cooks Hill Campus; 11% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 3% have English as an additional language or dialect. We have a Support Unit made up of seven classes with 67 students.
The learning community of Newcastle High School takes great pride in the support for diversity and citizenship among students, creating a caring and inclusive environment. Academic and extra-curricular opportunities reflect the interests of students experiencing success in sporting, creative, cultural, performing arts and public speaking endeavours. The school has a strong connection with the alumni groups representing our former students and is proud of the long and successful history of Newcastle High School.
Our School Vision states that, “Newcastle High School is an inclusive, diverse community that demonstrates a passion for learning underpinned by determination, hard work, and a shared responsibility for growth in all areas of endeavours. Through respectful and meaningful connections, we build resilience and perseverance in order to develop goals that help us expand our creativity, knowledge and understanding.”
- Demonstrated expertise in leading and managing the design, implementation and improvement of administrative systems including timetable construction, Sentral, CANVAS, Edval, and/or School Bytes to support teaching and learning.
- High levels of communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills to work professionally and collaboratively with staff, students, and the community.
- Proven capacity to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead, manage and implement systems, processes and initiatives that address whole school strategic priorities.
- Capacity to work collaboratively, liaise, and negotiate with key stakeholders including the Aboriginal school community, to support and develop a school culture focused on improved academic, social and cultural outcomes for Aboriginal students.
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.
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.
About NSW Department of Education
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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.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
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.
Make a difference in your community
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.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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