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About this job
Position Information
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design of approximately 800 students is an inclusive comprehensive coeducational specialist selective high school, with a support unit located in Sydney's Inner West, offering a broad curriculum with a specialisation in visual arts and design. The school is multiculturally diverse, and also geographically dispersed population of which 4% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. With 13% of our students born overseas and over 50 different languages spoken at home, 9% of our students require some level of English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) support.
The school community values creativity and innovation with high expectations in academic achievement. The school actively fosters the wellbeing of all students to allow them to flourish, where every student is known, valued and cared for. Through the delivery of a broad and rigorous curriculum, the school provides opportunities for all students to achieve excellence. This curriculum includes a Visual Arts and Design selective stream, academic and design enrichment stream, music and dance ensemble programs and extensive extra-curricular and enrichment programs.
HSC and NAPLAN results are continually improving and the school was ranked 17th Comprehensive High school in the 2025 NSW HSC rankings. The school is supported by a hardworking parent community who support our initiatives whilst exploring avenues for parents/carers to be involved in the unique nature of the school.
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,
1. Established practice and proven experience in leading and supporting teachers to enhance innovative, data driven pedagogies and administrative practice which supports teaching and learning across the curriculum
2. Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive school environment, with a proven capacity to lead initiatives that support diverse learners, within the Wellbeing Framework
3. Strong understanding of, and demonstrated capacity to lead, curriculum priorities including HPGE, through innovative programs, partnerships and extension opportunities that extend student learning beyond the classroom
4. Proven capacity to be a highly visible, collaborative leader who displays emotional intelligence to enhance a culture of high expectations for staff and students
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.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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