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About this job
Position Information
Bulli High School is a comprehensive coeducational high school in the Northern Illawarra, situated on Dharawal Country between the escarpment and the ocean, adjacent to Bulli Beach. Our geographical location provides unique learning opportunities for our students who have a deep respect for the traditional custodians of the land they live and learn on. Our current enrolment is 1,065 students. Forty-five students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 115 students have a language background other than English. The school features a Support Unit which has four classes for students on the Autism spectrum.
Bulli High School has a proud tradition of academic, creative, sporting and leadership excellence. Students study subjects from a broad curriculum which includes enrichment classes in STEAM, extension opportunities and vocational courses. Our students are able to access extracurricular activities which support a holistic approach to learning as they are encouraged to reach their full potential and become community minded citizens, in a spirit of respect, responsibility, and integrity. The school has strong established relationships with our nine primary feeder schools in the Seacliff Community of Schools, spanning a distance of 25 km north of the school along the coastline, supporting student learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school values parent support, working in collaboration to provide the best learning environment and opportunities for students both within and beyond the classroom.
The school priorities for 2022-2026 are student engagement through data-driven practices, teacher expertise utilising evaluative thinking processes, and community empowerment using evidence-informed systems. For more information, visit: https://bulli-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
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
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated capacity to lead teaching and learning, ensuring effective, evidence-informed teaching practices.
Proven ability to strategically and collaboratively lead change management processes that have a sustained positive impact on student outcomes.
Outstanding organisational skills to ensure the successful prioritisation and management of complex day to day school operations that enhance student engagement and wellbeing.
Demonstrated responsive leadership with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate strong connections with the local school community and engage stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
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
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
This is an above centrally identified permanent position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of funding, the ongoing requirement of the position and the educational needs of the school. Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the teacher will receive nominated transfer status; please refer to the Staffing Procedure for the Teaching Service in NSW Public Schools for additional information. When accepting the position, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.
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.