Head Teacher Teaching and Learning - Ingleburn 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 Catherine Argyle
Closing Date
08-Dec-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceIngleburn High School is a co–educational comprehensive high school in South Western Sydney which services the needs and aspirations of a diverse multi–cultural urban population. The school enrolment is currently at 703, including 64 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 41% of the school population being from an English as an additional language or dialect background.
The school is predicted to grow to over 1200 students in the next ten years due to the expansion of the Bardia precinct. The school has a support unit of four classes (one for students with moderate intellectual disabilities and three for students with autism).
The school is undergoing transformational change in relation to its cultural identity which includes the school motto and uniform. These changes are also reflected in the futures learning focus we are undertaking in teaching and learning practice, student voice and community participation.
Ingleburn High School aims to provide broad–based educational experiences that are both relevant and challenging in collaborative classrooms. Students are encouraged at all times to take responsibility for their own academic and social learning, extending their own abilities and interests so that they can reach their potential and make valuable contributions toward Australian society. The school continues to build a vibrant learning community focusing on student achievement, community connections, teaching practice and opportunity.
- Exemplary interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and inspire teachers to implement best practice pedagogies, assessment practices that promote engagement and improve student learning outcomes across all faculties.
- Demonstrated capacity to gather and analyse both internal and external data to inform, develop and deliver initiatives to improve the learning outcomes of all students
- Demonstrated instructional leadership in whole school, evidence-based professional learning that is proven to improve student learning outcomes particularly in literacy and numeracy.
- Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic member of the executive leadership team and to lead and implement initiatives that address whole school 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
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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