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About this job
Position Information
Rose Bay Secondary College, Years 7 -12, is a partially selective, coeducational high school in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, with a student population of approximately 1140 students in 2025. The school has a focus on high academic achievement and quality teaching in a rich learning environment. The College has an enviable reputation for the breadth of its subject offerings and excellence in the HSC.
Inclusion, advocacy and opportunity are key values of the College. The school has a support unit, the Inclusive Education Faculty (IEF), for students with special educational needs. The College works closely with our nine partner primary schools and enjoys active and supportive parent involvement including the coordination of significant programs in music (MEP), sports, chess and debating. An extensive co-curricular program caters for diverse student interests including sport, dance, drama, debating, Duke of Edinburgh, music, film, Chess Club and student leadership.
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,
A highly visible, emotionally intelligent instructional leader with a proven capacity to strategically lead change that results in academic growth and high achievement.
Demonstrated capacity to support and foster authentic connection with community to prioritise student wellbeing and individual success for all students.
Proven ability as an ethical and collaborative leader to work with the Principal and leadership team to create a culture of high expectations that promotes integrity, equity and opportunity for students and staff.
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 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.