Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Holroyd High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Kylie Adams
Closing Date
14-Apr-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceHolroyd High School is a small, successful comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of 476 students 7-12, including 86% non-English speaking backgrounds.
The school has a strong focus on Visible Learning and high expectations in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment which enables all students to grow and progress as learners. The school has an Intensive English Centre for newly arrived students of non-English speaking background and a support unit for students with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The school receives equity funding to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds and we aim to support the needs of all learners through research, evidenced based and data informed practices.
Our Strategic Improvement Plan prioritises the following strategic directions:
1. Student Growth and Attainment with a focus on data informed practices and personalised learning, feedback and assessment to enhance student performance measures in literacy, numeracy and the Higher School Certificate. This includes targeted approaches for equity groups such as EAL/D and Aboriginal learners. There is a commitment in the school that all students demonstrate growth and make continual learning progress.
2. High Expectations with a focus on improving learning progress and achievement for all students through effective classroom practice and visible learning. Educational leadership and increased teacher collaboration through learning and development will be a focal point to drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of high expectations across the school.
3. Wellbeing and Engagement with a focus on social and emotional learning, transition and continuity of learning for all students and increased attendance and participation. Positive relationships that foster connectedness and feelings of belonging are essential for wellbeing and positively affect a student's engagement and success in learning. We provide a caring, safe and inclusive environment that focuses on quality teaching, learning and engagement where students feel genuinely supported to grow and achieve, successfully enabling students to connect, succeed and thrive at school and beyond.
- Approval to teach and/or willingness to teach in the areas of PDHPE, Community and Family Studies, Sport Lifestyle and Recreation, and VET Sports Coaching.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead evidenced based and data informed practices focused on improving student growth and attainment.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering initiatives which recognise a diverse range of students and build strengths, passions and interests through authentic learning experiences.
- Demonstrated capacity to build the performance and development of staff with a focus on improving learning and engagement through effective classroom practice and visible learning.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to drive school priorities and foster a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
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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