Head Teacher Mathematics - Callaghan College Waratah Campus

Permanent full-time job recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B5IR
Closing date March 4, 2026 (AEST)
Location Turton Rd, Waratah 2298 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Nicole Avard
0249681939

About this job

Position Information

Callaghan College Waratah Campus is a dynamic Years 7–10 comprehensive secondary school within Callaghan College, a multi-campus structure that provides one of the most extensive curriculum pathways in the Hunter.

The campus has an enrolment of approximately 847 students, including nine Special Education classes, and is a proudly inclusive learning community. Twenty-nine per cent of students are from a non-English-speaking background and 16 per cent identify as Aboriginal. Staff maintain high expectations for all learners and are committed to evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement.

Waratah Campus maintains strong partnerships across the Callaghan network, including the Callaghan Education Pathways (16 partner primary schools), the Callaghan Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LAECG) and an active Callaghan College P&C. The school also has an established academic partnership with the University of Newcastle and works with a range of industry partners to broaden student learning opportunities and pathways.

Students at Waratah Campus experience success across academic, cultural and sporting domains, including State-level representation in Chess and Debating, and regular participation at Regional and State sporting levels. Comprehensive wellbeing systems provide proactive and individualised support to strengthen engagement, wellbeing and learning in Stages 4 and 5.

Waratah Campus is committed to inclusive practice, strong community partnerships and continuous improvement. This position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-focused team dedicated to achieving excellence and growth for every learner.

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
Approval to teach Mathematics (7-12) with demonstrated capacity to lead staff in the development of teaching and learning programs and assessment practices.
Demonstrated capacity to lead the implementation and coordination of whole-school numeracy initiatives, utilising evidence-informed and data-driven practices to improve student growth and achievement.
Proven ability to collaborate strategically to lead, manage and evaluate initiatives aligned to the School Excellence Plan, strengthening whole-school coherence, student engagement and improved learning outcomes for all students.
Demonstrated instructional leadership in mentoring and developing staff to design and deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs, embedding High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE), Explicit Teaching and trauma-informed practices to ensure every student learns, grows and belongs.
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.

 

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