Head Teacher English - Guyra Central School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 August 2021
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Michelle Nicholson
Closing Date
11-Aug-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceGuyra Central School provides high quality future focused personalised teaching from Kindergarten to Year 12 fostering a culture of high expectations, wellbeing and achievement for all. The school has a current enrolment of 312 students, including 32% Aboriginal students.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) has a high profile and impacts significantly within the school to address student wellbeing and consequently, student learning outcomes.
The school is well resourced with technology and state of the art learning facilities including a Trade Skills Centre for Metals and Engineering, Science Block, sensory learning area, gymnasium, a productive Agricultural farm and a commercial kitchen/hospitality hub.
We encourage all students to embrace preferred learning modes with a focus on providing multiple opportunities for all students to demonstrate their learning. In 2021 we have broadened our assessment opportunities by providing Big Picture Education as an optional pathway for Stage 4 and 5 students and Stage 6 from 2022.
In partnership with our broader community we equip students with the skills to become successful and confident individuals ready for transition to work or further study.
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Approval to teach English 7-12 and capacity to teach Advanced English and a willingness to teach junior History and/ or Geography.
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Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the community and a willingness to work as a cohesive member of a team and participate in whole school initiatives.
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Demonstrated ability to work as a dynamic member of the school executive leadership team to lead initiatives that address whole school strategic directions and system negotiated targets.
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Capacity to lead a multidisciplinary faculty with the implementation of innovative programs that support highly effective, future-focused and engaging differentiated learning experiences.
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Demonstrated skills to build and strengthen respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students, families and the community.
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 are 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
- 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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