Head Teacher English - Warrawong High School
NSW Department of Education
Illawarra
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2021
Job overview
Location
Illawarra & South CoastNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Michael Stanizzo
Closing Date
03-Mar-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceWarrawong High School is a comprehensive, multicultural high school with a well deserved reputation for racial and social harmony. Situated in southern Wollongong, the student population is currently 545 including 46% of students with a language background other than English, 11% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander with students and families from 25 different nationalities. The school has a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are valued. The school has high expectations with deep quality engagement, leading to our students being aspirational learners who make valuable contributions to the school and broader community.
Our learning culture has been collaboratively developed and nurtured by a student centred approach to inform our school values of respect, responsibility and resilience. We proudly house the regions only Intensive English Centre, supporting new arrival, refugee and international students as they enter our country. We also feature a large and dynamic Special Education Unit, which supports students across the Illawarra with a diverse range of abilities.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Approval to teach English 7-10 with a proven track record of outstanding classroom practice and the capacity to teach all HSC English courses including EAL/D, Extension 1 and 2.
Expertise in the leadership and implementation of quality differentiated teaching and learning programs utilising data analysis that informs teaching practice to meet the diverse range of student needs.
Proven ability to provide strong faculty leadership in developing staff collaboration, innovation and managing pedagogical change for teachers with a diverse range of skills and experiences.
Demonstrated capacity to be a dynamic member of the executive team, actively contributing to the school's vision with an emphasis on school improvement and engaging with the school 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 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.
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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