Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Mendooran Central School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2021
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Dayne Rosolen
Closing Date
01-Dec-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMendooran Central School is an innovative, small rural school serving a diverse community with an enrolment of 135 students (of which 36 identify as Aboriginal) from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school draws its primary and secondary students from the immediate township and the surrounding area. We provide a quality K–12 education in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment. Mendooran is a small, peaceful country town situated 3.5 hours drive from Newcastle and 50 minutes from Dubbo. There is teacher housing available within walking distance to the school. MCS teachers accrue 4 transfer points per year and receive a 50% rental subsidy.
We strive to provide our staff and students with updated technology to ensure a collaborative, dynamic and an up-to-date learning environment. Staff members focus on developing an individual commitment to learning with each and every student striving for excellence. We are continually striving to ensure that every student is known, valued and cared for in our school. We ensure students have access to outside training providers to ensure a broader curriculum. The school is supported by a school council, P&C group and we are partners with the local community-based preschool and have strong links with organisations in wider community.
Mendooran Central School is seeking a motivated, professional and organised Secondary Studies Head Teacher.
2. Highly developed organisational, interpersonal and administrative skills with the capacity to implement and manage efficient systems.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead staff to deliver high quality evidence informed teaching and learning programs that build student engagement and support high expectations of student learning achievement across the whole school from K-12.
4. Capacity to collaborate with staff and lead teachers in wellbeing practices that contributes to positive learning environments and foster links with the community.
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.
From 8 November 2021 all Department of Education employees undertaking relevant work, including any work conducted on a NSW school site, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm full vaccination status prior to the Department of Education finalising the appointment of the candidate and entry on duty. Further information on the Department’s COVID-19 response is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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 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
The department is progressively introducing a great range of new benefits and incentives for teachers and executives in rural and remote NSW public schools. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to complete a 10 week trial placement before appointment. Use the link to find out more about the benefits and incentives.
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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