Head Teacher Mathematics - Merrylands High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 August 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Loretta Holland
Closing Date
04-Aug-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMerrylands High School is a comprehensive High School in Sydney's South West with a growing population that currently sits at approximately 900 students. The school is proud to celebrate its cultural and linguistic diversity, with 86% of students having a non-English speaking background shared across a total of 56 unique languages. The school has six support classes which includes three Multi-Categorical and three Autism classes.
Our school also strategically involves parents in their child's learning. By sharing responsibility for student learning, the school has created an environment where students feel motivated to learn and reach their full potential.
The school's strategic directions for 2021-2024 Strategic Improvement Plan are :
Strategic Direction 1: Student Growth and Attainment
Strategic Direction 2: Collaborative Practice
Strategic Direction 3: Effective Feedback
3. Demonstrated capacity to develop strong partnerships across the school community in supporting the highest levels of student engagement in learning.
4. Demonstrated capacity to use data informed and research-based practice to lead a diverse faculty team in meeting the needs of a diverse range of students, including EAL/D 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
- 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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