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About this job
Position Information
Hunter Sports High School is a diverse learning community that aims to ignite curiosity and spark passions in our students, inspiring a love for lifelong learning. Our motto, "Personalising Pathways," reflects our commitment to providing individualised support and guidance to each student as they navigate their educational journey. Our mission is to co-create meaningful graduate attributes in an inclusive and empowering environment, where every student has the opportunity to thrive and develop essential life skills in a dynamic world. At Hunter Sports High School, we are dedicated to nurturing a community where diverse talents are celebrated, and every student is encouraged to reach their highest potential.
HSHS is a partially selective public high school with approximately 1050 students. As a member of the Waiyarang Community of Schools, we welcome students from local schools including Windale, Wiripaang and Mt Hutton Public Schools. The school also enrols students from around the Hunter and Central Coast region to participate in our selective Sports Academy programs. 22% of students are from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background who bring rich cultural experiences to our community. The school has a close partnership with the local Minimbah Aboriginal Educational Group who supports the school to deliver strong inclusive whole school programs in Aboriginal culture.
HSHS staff are dedicated to improving and enriching student outcomes and have a strong commitment to providing quality teaching and learning for our students. We aim to provide a learning pathway to meet the personal needs of each individual student. Our school also caters for students with special needs with nine dedicated support unit classes within our GEM (Growing Educational Mindsets) Academy. We are proud of our school community, of our external partnerships, our active parent community and our many supporters who provide input and expertise to support our students and our innovative learning programs.
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,
Exceptional strategic leadership skills with the capacity to work collaboratively with the Principal and executive team to lead, implement and evaluate school improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of high expectations, innovation and continuous improvement that builds on existing school success.
Demonstrated ability to lead and support innovative approaches to teaching, learning and curriculum delivery that strengthen student engagement, agency and achievement, while expanding personalised learning opportunities and pathways for a diverse range of students.
Highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relational trust, develop leadership capability and inspire collaborative teams to critically reflect on practice, embrace change and maintain a collective commitment to high expectations and improved student outcomes.
Proven capacity to lead inclusive whole school initiatives that strengthen student wellbeing, engagement and achievement, while working collaboratively with students, families, Aboriginal communities and external partners to enhance educational opportunities and student success.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.