Head Teacher Home Economics - Pennant Hills High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Ross Warren
Closing Date
19-May-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServicePennant Hills High School, with an enrolment of 1089 students, is a large, coeducational, comprehensive high school, which holds a key position in its local community. The school is held in high regard by both the local and wider community for achieving academic excellence, providing a broad, deep range of curriculum enrichment opportunities and producing high quality educational outcomes in all areas. There is a proud tradition of high involvement and achievement in sport and cultural pursuits, and the broad curriculum choice across all stages ensure high levels of student engagement. The school prides itself on its strong culture of positive relationships between staff, students and parents, which works cohesively to maintain a stimulating and rich learning environment in which all students are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. Excellent structures exist which support student wellbeing, including a merit scheme to recognise and promote student achievement. A Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program, based on the established core values of responsibility, integrity and achievement exists. There is a particularly strong focus on developing student leadership capacity through an active Student Leadership Council. The school fosters and develops the capacities of all students, including the provision of a High Potential and Gifted education program. Flexible learning is fostered through a learning hub facility which integrates flexible learning spaces to facilitate project-based learning. Students are taught in a technology rich environment by enthusiastic, experienced and committed staff, who continue to be enhanced through focused teacher professional learning. A Special Education Faculty caters for students with mild or moderate intellectual and physical disabilities. There is a strong culture of inclusivity of students with a disability within the school.
- Approval to teach Food Technology and/or Textiles and Design. Capacity to deliver Stage 4 Technology Mandatory across the four context areas.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead a diverse faculty to improve student outcomes across Stages 4-6 by implementing high quality teaching, learning and assessment programs that focus on high expectations, explicit teaching & effective feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school executive team developing and refining whole school registration process in line with NESA and Department of Education requirements.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, supervising and monitoring NESA Teacher Accreditation processes. Including those teachers seeking higher levels of accreditation
- Demonstrated capacity to further develop effective partnerships with our partner primary schools.
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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