Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - South Sydney High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 October 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Catherine Walton
Closing Date
27-Oct-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceSouth Sydney High School is a proud comprehensive, co-educational school situated in Maroubra and has an enrolment of 740 students. Our school caters to the learning and wellbeing needs of a diverse socio-economic and multicultural community where 46% of our student population are from a language background other than English and 5% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This provides a dynamic learning environment which benefits all. We offer a well-rounded, balanced curriculum that provides outstanding opportunities through to the HSC and beyond.
A wide range of co-curricular activities provide opportunities for our students to excel and develop their talents and connections to the world beyond school. This includes: an extensive music program, Homework Club, High Potential and Gifted Program, an established volunteering program, Opportunity Programs, enrichment opportunities in art, drama and public speaking and a purpose designed Student Services Centre. SSHS students participate in both a range of recreational sport and knockout sporting competitions in the summer and winter seasons. We have well established, flourishing student leadership programs including a dynamic Student Representative Council (SRC) and active prefect body.
Care, Opportunity and Success underpin our philosophy at South Sydney High School. Our school has a strong learning culture and our staff have high expectations of themselves and for and of our students. Staff are dedicated to catering for the individual learning needs of all students and building educational aspirations and success through authentic connections to culture and community. These values are reflected in the relationships between students, teachers and parents, the learning environment and school systems.
- Approval to teach Personal Development, Health and Physical Education with proven ability in the delivery of quality teaching and in developing whole-school programs to improve engagement for a diverse range of students including coordination of whole-school sport.
- Demonstrated deep knowledge of the PDHPE syllabus and capacity to lead the development of high quality, differentiated programs and assessment practices to improve student engagement and achievement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead the PE Faculty and build teacher capacity within a diverse faculty and across the school, supporting staff at various stages of their professional development.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to be a dynamic member of the school executive team to lead improvement initiatives, aligned to the strategic directions and achieve system negotiated targets.
- Proven capacity to build positive relationships and engagement across the school community which help to create a vibrant and positive school culture of respect and learning.
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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
It is anticipated that this position will commence on day 1 of 2022
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
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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.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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