Head Teacher Mathematics - Chifley College Bidwill Campus
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Jason White
Closing Date
03-Nov-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceChifley College Bidwill Campus is a comprehensive 7-12 campus in Chifley College, located in Western Sydney on the land of the Darug people. We share our site with Bidwill Public School and Bidwill Preschool, giving us a uniquely family oriented, community atmosphere and culture. Our current enrolment is 670, which has been steadily growing over the last five years. Around 21% of students identify as having an Aboriginal background and around 40% of students are from Pasifika families which includes members of the Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islands and Maori communities.
Our school embeds Positive Behaviour for Learning and builds its identity and sense of community on its core values of Responsibility, Learning and Respect. This is complemented with our commitment to Choice Theory as a guiding principle. All teaching and learning programs, and all wellbeing initiatives, are designed to reinforce these values and support students in their social, personal and academic growth. Staff are committed to working together as a cohesive and collaborative team. The three strategic directions in our current plan include Student Growth and Attainment, Inclusive Learning Culture, and Innovative Learning Partnerships.
- Approval to teach mathematics (7-10) and mathematics (11-12), with demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching practice to promote positive student engagement
- Ability to lead whole school numeracy strategies using data informed practices to support the current Strategic Improvement Plan
- Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal skills with the capability to be a highly effective and collaborative member of the school’s executive team
- Capacity to lead a faculty team and build the capabilities of other teachers in the faculty to collaboratively plan, differentiate curriculum and effectively assess student progress
- Capacity to collaborate within the school and across wider communities to support student learning and engagement to meet the needs of a diverse range of 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 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.
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