Teachers NetworkOrganisation / Entity: Teaching Service
Job category: Schools | TCH Other
Job location: Sydney Region
Job reference number: 0000AMN3
Total remuneration package: Remuneration package valued at $158,545.00. This position attracts a base salary of $140,502.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
Contact: Alexia Martin 02 9639 8699
Closing date: 28/08/2024 - 04:00 PM
Position Information
Baulkham Hills High School is a coeducational academically selective school with a support unit located in the North West of Sydney. The Support Unit caters for students with mild and moderate intellectual disability and autism. The school is culturally diverse and has an enrolment of 1,221 with 94% of students from a language background other than English. Entry into Year 7 is via an entrance examination which is conducted by the Selective High Schools and Opportunity Class Placement Unit of Department of Education. Entry into available places in Years 8 to 12 is determined by the school and is based on evidence of consistent academic excellence at the applicant's former school. Students are encouraged to be well-rounded individuals and to participate in leadership opportunities, bands programs, cadets, sporting pursuits, Duke of Edinburgh award and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Committed staff support the learning and wellbeing needs of both high potential and gifted students and students with learning support needs. The school places a strong emphasis on academic excellence and providing a broad curriculum. Other focus areas include growth mindset, wellbeing and the development of social responsibility.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Proven ability to lead the implementation of curriculum reform through the development of rigorous teaching and learning programs and assessment which meet the diverse learning and wellbeing needs of high potential and gifted students
- Demonstrated ability to lead as a collaborative member of the school leadership team to promote a culture of high expectations that address whole school strategic directions including explicit teaching and differentiated practice
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated capacity to inspire faculty members to genuinely engage and challenge a wide range of learners in the classroom and beyond
- Demonstrated capacity to develop staff confidence and expertise when collecting, analysing and using data to make informed decisions to improve student learning outcomes
General Selection Criteria
- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Conditions
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.
Special Notes
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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 located here.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.