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About this job
Position Information
Holroyd High School is a small, successful comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of 476 students 7-12, including 86% non-English speaking backgrounds. As a proudly diverse and inclusive institution, we place a strong emphasis on visible learning to build high expectations for all students, and choice theory to foster a culture of autonomy, collaboration, and responsibility, creating a safe and nurturing environment where all can thrive.
A well-established Intensive English Centre (IEC) is located onsite as part of the school with a majority of the students coming from refugee backgrounds, including migrant students and international students. The IEC is committed to the provision of a safe and nurturing environment in which students develop English language skills to transition successfully into mainstream high school. The IEC is underpinned by high expectations of staff and students including a strong connection to parents, community, and partner organisations.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach English as a Second Language Secondary (ESS) with proven capacity to lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of teaching and learning programs that are underpinned by IEP Framework and evidence based practices.
2. Demonstrated ability to contribute to an executive team to effectively implement the school vision as articulated in the strategic improvement plan with specific priorities relevant to an Intensive English Centre.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the complex day to day operations and resources of an Intensive English Centre.
4. Demonstrated capacity to establish effective partnerships with colleagues, parents and the broader community to enhance student learning, wellbeing and engagement.
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.