Head Teacher English - Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith

Permanent full-time job recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000AQR3

Closing date November 20, 2024 (AEST)

Location Coolah St, Griffith 2680 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Duncan Lovelock
02 6966 9600

About this job

Position Information

Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith, is a secondary school situated in Griffith, with an enrolment of 590 students. The enrolment profile includes 107 students with an Aboriginal Heritage, 143 with a Pasifika background, and a significant number of students from EAL/D backgrounds.

Murrumbidgee Regional High School – Griffith, includes a support unit with 3 classes, the Riverina Suspension Centre - Griffith, and a Clontarf Academy to support the educational provision for Aboriginal boys and an Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre that fosters improved learning outcomes. Students at the school benefit from the multi-award winning Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence (MASE) Academy that provides education to students in partner primary schools and secondary schools right across NSW. The school shares linkages with Murrumbidgee High School – Wade and both schools are supported by a Senior Cross School Coordinator to ensure the provision of the legacy benefits arising from the previous merge. The school seeks to continue to build on the growing academic performance of students, supporting them through strong academic, cultural, sporting and vocational pathways.

Positioned at the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Griffith stands as a sizable regional city. This location grants it access to a diverse array of industries, cultural establishments and local sports teams that are deeply integrated into the community fabric. The city's assets include its own airport, hospital, specialised facilities, and a wide spectrum of retail establishments. The Griffith area is proud to be the home of some of Australia’s finest wineries, large scale food and fibre production and host of significant innovative and engineering enterprises. The collective offerings of Griffith, along with its status as a hub for various attractions, make it an enticing lifestyle destination.

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

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to effectively lead, the implementation of the new English curriculum.

2. Demonstrated capacity to lead staff in exemplary evidence-based pedagogy to foster student engagement and promote quality learning experiences.

3. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and creatively as a member of the Executive team to sustain the school’s strategic vision and whole school priorities.

4. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

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.

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