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About this job
Position Information
Turramurra High School is a vibrant and dynamic coeducational secondary school located on the beautiful Upper North Shore of Sydney. With a diverse student body of 940 students, the school is a thriving educational community that embraces academic excellence, personal growth, and a commitment to inclusivity. At Turramurra High, 38% of students come from non-English speaking backgrounds, we proudly support the education of Aboriginal students, and currently offer an International Students Program in Years 10 - 12, all of which contribute to the school’s rich cultural diversity.
Offering a comprehensive education, the school is dedicated to ensuring that each student reaches their full potential. Students are provided with a broad curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities that cater to a variety of interests. The school enjoys strong support from its P&C and local community, and has developed lasting partnerships with nearby organisations, schools, and networks across the region and state. Turramurra High School is committed to a culture of growth and continuous improvement. Both students and staff are deeply engaged in reflection and refinement of practice, ensuring a continual pursuit of excellence in everything they do. With an emphasis on explicit teaching and fostering a love of learning, Turramurra High prepares its students for success in their academic journey and beyond.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
- A visible, approachable, and empathetic leader with strong organisational and communication skills and an ability to build a faculty culture that promotes effective teamwork amongst faculty members of varied backgrounds and experience levels.
- Proven ability to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of curriculum, assessment, feedback, and reporting processes in HSIE, using data and evidence-based practices to enhance student literacy and learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated capacity to be a strategic school leader who drives data informed initiatives that support the School Excellence Plan, improve student outcomes, and build strong relationships with all stakeholders across the school community.
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.