Head Teacher Social Sciences - Mitchell High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Lee-Anne Pares
Closing Date
08-Dec-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMitchell High School is a comprehensive high school (enrolment over 980 students including over 53% from EAL/D backgrounds and at least 10% are from a refugee background). The school has a highly motivated staff providing quality learning opportunities for the students. The school has an excellent reputation in the community and achieves sound results in the RoSA and HSC. Mitchell High is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school and student learning is enhanced as a result. Provisions are made for high achievers and those needing additional support through an active Learning Support Team. The school has excellent ICT facilities and a focus on developing ICT skills. The school is recognised as a leader in establishing international links, with 7 overseas high schools enjoying close ties with Mitchell High School. This outstanding program has led to hundreds of students experiencing different cultures. The school utilises strong links within the Nirimba Learning Community to facilitate the collegial sharing of ideas and programs to improve transition from primary to high school and develop coordinated approaches to literacy and numeracy. Mitchell High has strong links with the community, resulting in excellent transition programs for Year 10 into Year 11 and post school transitioning. 91% of Mitchell High School students undertake studies at either TAFE or University. Our school offers traditional values within an environment of high expectations. Leadership is developed through programs and responsibilities within the school community.
1. Demonstrated capacity to lead curriculum development across a broad range of Social Science courses and support staff to develop quality teaching programs that differentiate learning outcomes for a diverse range of students.
2. Exemplary organisational skills to lead a Social Science faculty and maintain a high performing faculty using data analysis to effectively improve student learning outcomes.
3. Demonstrated enthusiastic, proactive leadership with strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire students, staff, parents and the wider community.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead staff in whole school initiatives working as a proactive member of the executive team with the school’s strategic directions.
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
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
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