Head Teacher Administration - Sylvania High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Renee Holz
Closing Date
10-Mar-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceSylvania High School is a co-educational comprehensive high school (740 students) located in the Sutherland Shire, with approximately 51% EAL/D and 3% Aboriginal students. The school’s core values of respect and responsibility resonate across learning and wellbeing programs. Our multicultural school brings a rich diversity of backgrounds and experiences that are celebrated and acknowledge to ensure our students are known, valued and cared for.
Our draft strategic directions for the 2021-2024 school plan focus on Student Growth and Attainment where students are well prepared life-long learners with a balanced focus on key skills, capabilities and attributes; Strengthening Teaching and Leading through a high impact learning and teaching agenda that is underpinned by evidence, excellence and equity; and High-Quality Learning Culture that is framed by high expectations to engender a sense of belonging, advocacy and buoyancy.
The school has an active parent community who are committed to ensuring all students are afforded quality learning experiences through the provision of resources and opportunities that enhance their capabilities. Staff are focused on preparing students to be future-facing thinkers through their commitment to innovation, change and improvement.
The school has highly successful leadership, wellbeing and activism programs that enable students to develop their skills and capabilities to become global citizens of high moral character. Our wellbeing system is renowned for its targeted support measures and mentoring programs that empower students to lead flourishing lives.
In 2021, the school will be preparing for an incoming Support Unit with three Autism classes, to be operational by 2022. The school already proudly advocates for equal access and opportunity for all students in inclusive and innovative learning environments.
The Head Teacher Administration also supervises the Visual Arts faculity.
For further information about the school, please visit the school website https://sylvaniahigh.nsw.edu.au/ or find us on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter.
- Demonstrated experience in creating, developing and managing whole school timetabling processes using online systems to ensure successful school operations.
- Demonstrated ability in leading and managing daily operations, including the employment of casual and temporary teachers, using a range of school and DoE systems, such as SAP, Sentral and EdVal Daily.
- Demonstrated ability to manage school wide technology infrastructure to lead the implementation of innovations in technology across the school community.
- Demonstrated experience analysing whole-school data to determine school priorities that contribute to the continuous improvement of student outcomes.
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 at https://policies.education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/head-teacher-eligibility-requirements-policy
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits your attachments must be in PDF format.
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 were in effect on positions advertised from Wednesday 10th June 2020.
The guidelines are located at:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/addressing-selection-criteria.html
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.
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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.
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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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