Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Merewether High School
NSW Department of Education
Newcastle
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 November 2021
Job overview
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter ValleyNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Rochelle Dooley
Closing Date
10-Nov-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMerewether High School is an academically selective school located in Newcastle. It has a high profile and is acknowledged for achieving excellence. Merewether High School provides an inspirational model of public education that nurtures the academic, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. The school's core values of integrity, diversity and excellence underpin a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is focused on high expectations for student academic achievement.
Our 1080 students are enrolled from a wide geographical area. In partnership with the Muloobinbah Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, the school supports Aboriginal students to achieve success in the HSC whilst connecting with their cultural identity. An active and supportive parent body engage in parent learning groups and collaboratively lead our P&C and canteen.
The school has built a strong community committed to excellence, diversity and the fostering of individual talents. Merewether High School's 93 highly skilled, experienced and dedicated staff members provide quality teaching and learning experiences with an emphasis on, and understanding of, strategies that challenge, develop high potential and meet the needs of gifted students. Staff encourage students to be innovative, confident and independent learners who possess strong ethical values and a highly developed social conscience. The school has high expectations of all students, consistent with each student's ability and the belief that everyone can achieve their personal best.
Our students thrive in an atmosphere which provides a range of talent development opportunities. These include cocurricular learning experiences, strong enrichment opportunities, programs for students with high potential, passions in sport and creative and performing arts, leadership and school and community service. Extensive student leadership opportunities promote a positive school culture and a philosophy of social justice which is evidenced by a highly effective and visible prefect body and student representative council. A number of significant partnerships with our community enhance student outcomes across all domains of giftedness. This includes active links with Australian and overseas universities, staff leading the NSW Department of Education Arts Units' Hunter Wind Ensemble and Hunter Singers, and a range of international co-curricular excursions.
1. Proven exemplary teaching practice and ability to lead a diverse faculty team in continual improvement that fosters student engagement and promotes inspirational learning experiences, through evidence-based teaching and effective management practice.
2. Demonstrated curriculum leadership to build the capacity of staff and lead the development and implementation of high quality, differentiated programs and assessment for High Potential and Gifted students.
3. Highly developed and visible interpersonal skills with a proven capacity to build positive relationships and promote engagement across the school community, helping to create and sustain a vibrant and positive school culture of integrity, diversity and excellence.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work as a collaborative and engaged member of the school Executive team to lead whole school programs that align with the school’s strategic directions and enhance learning outcomes for High Potential and Gifted students, using data informed deliverance and evaluation of programs and practices.
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.
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
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
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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.
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