Head Teacher Welfare - Sir Joseph Banks High School

Organisation / Entity: Teaching Service

Job category: Schools | TCH Other

Job location: Sydney Region

Job reference number: 0000APH2

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: Rabieh Gharibeh 9773 6054

Closing date: 16/10/2024 - 04:00 PM

Position Information

Sir Joseph Banks High School is a comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of 931 mainstream students and a Support Unit of 72 students catering for 3 Intellectually Mild, 2 Intellectually Moderate and 2 Autism classes. We are a vibrant and proudly inclusive, multicultural learning community (84% NESB), with 29 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island students, who have built a strong learning culture. Excellence: We are proudly inclusive and utilise the wide range of cultural and language backgrounds as opportunities to deepen and enrich student learning. Innovation: At present we are building teacher capacity through professional learning teams who are working on Future Focused Learning and implementing Growth Mindset as part of our curriculum. Opportunity: Our learning community has developed strong partnerships with our 6 primary partners through the development of a Community of Schools, local, metropolitan and global businesses through Australian Business Community Network, several TAFEs and all major universities. Success: We are a high growth high school achieving at the top 1% in NSW for growth in literacy and numeracy between Years 9-12. 

Selection Criteria

1. Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 
2. Demonstrated ability to lead the establishment, development and implementation of proactive student-centred whole school wellbeing strategies that complement the Choice Theory model to ensure engagement and meet the diverse needs of students . 
3. Implementation of whole school initiatives that meet the cultural, wellbeing and educational needs of all students, including LBoTE and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. 
4. Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with students, parents/carers, and external agencies to foster a culture that values diversity, accessibility, and inclusion to meet the wellbeing needs of all students.  

General Selection Criteria

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. 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.