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About this job
Position Information
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy is a senior campus proudly located on Darkinjung land. We are inclusive and allow all students to achieve in a culture of holistic support and high expectations. The senior campus is staffed by skilled professionals dedicated to transforming lives through quality learning experiences. We value all postschool pathways, where success is measured individually and students leave BWSC with a love of learning and preparedness as critical thinkers and informed citizens. BWSC is a dynamic educational setting that builds strong relationships between community, teachers and students to create supportive and engaging learning environments. Teachers at BWSC thrive within a culture of high expectations and excellence, guided and supported by invested leadership. As educational leaders we create inclusive learning environments that prepare students for an ever-changing world. The Woy Woy Campus caters for students in Years 10-12 and provides flexible access to opportunities including more than 50 senior courses, Health Services training, sporting academies, multiple recording studios and over 9 vocational courses. We have six special education classes. The Woy Woy Campus has an enrolment of 680 students including 19% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and 4% of students with a language background other than English. We pride ourselves on a positive school culture to ensure all students are welcomed, celebrated and supported through a range or funded programs such as the Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre, Student Services and a Careers and Transition hub.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as part of the school executive team to drive evidence-based teaching initiatives related to the school's strategic excellence plan, system targets and the implementation of DoE policies that have sustained impact on positive student growth
- Demonstrated capacity to lead Stage 5 and 6 HSIE programs, fostering student achievement and staff development while effectively supporting the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Proven ability to drive HSC growth and improve student outcomes through effective use of data and evidence-based practices.
- Ability to lead and promote high-quality teaching and learning, informed by data analysis and ongoing professional learning.
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, 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
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.