Head Teacher Mathematics - Glenmore Park High School

Permanent full-time job at Glenmore Park High School (Glenmore Park, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AP9V
Closing date October 9, 2024, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park 2745 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Lisette Gorick
0247330155

About this job

Position Information

Glenmore Park High School is a modern, co-educational, comprehensive high school in Western Sydney located in a community experiencing significant growth. The school has an enrolment of 982 students, 8% Aboriginal, and includes a special education unit of eight classes. The school provides excellent opportunities for individual student success in a caring educational environment.

The school has extremely strong connections with partner primary and secondary schools, Western Sydney University (WSU), our local Aboriginal Education Group and the wider business community. Through these connections we are able to provide holistic, innovative, supportive educational opportunities for all our students.

We challenge our students to take responsibility for their learning, to become lifelong learners and confident, caring citizens. We achieve this through quality teaching and inspirational, unique learning experiences. The school is recognised for its extensive well-being and extra curricular programs including but not limited to sport, creative and performing arts, leadership, debating and public speaking, STEM and our well established Vocational Education and Training programs.

The school's facilities are extensive and include a new, state of the art Performing Arts and Learning Centre.

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. Approval to teach Mathematics Extensions 1 & 2
2. Proven expertise in mathematics curriculum and capacity to lead a team through curriculum reform, to ensure implementation of innovative evidence-based teaching and learning.
3. Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop and lead teachers at all stages of their career through professional learning and evidence informed, reflective teaching practices that promote high-quality teaching and learning.
4. Proven interpersonal skills that demonstrate a capacity to strengthen relationships with students, teaching colleagues, parents and the wider community.
5. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as part of the school executive team to drive evidence-based teaching initiatives related to the school's strategic improvement plan, system targets and the implementation of DoE policies that have sustained impact on positive student growth.
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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