Head Teacher Mathematics - Gosford High School

Permanent full-time job at Gosford High School (Gosford, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000ASK0
Closing date December 4, 2024 (AEST)
Location Racecourse Rd, Gosford 2250 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Michael Smith
0243252048

About this job

Position Information

Gosford High School is a selective high school catering to the needs of highly academic students. The current enrolment is 1071 students from Year 7 to Year 12. Gosford High School strives to ensure excellence through diversity and opportunity. The school provides a safe and supportive environment that supports high-potential and gifted students to reach their potential. The ethos of academic excellence and personal best are at the core of the school’s vision and purpose. The school community is diverse with approximately 48% of students from language backgrounds other than English. This extends to our close relationship with the Cooinda AECG and the Aboriginal students who comprise 1% of the Gosford High School student body. Student well-being, strong learning connections and partnerships with parents are important dimensions that enrich school excellence.

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, 

In addition to the approval to teach Mathematics Years 7-12. Demonstrated knowledge and/ or experience in the teaching of Extension 1 and 2 Mathematics curriculum. Proven experience in managing the compliance requirements of curriculum, wellbeing and assessment processes reflected within NESA and DoE policy. 

Demonstrated knowledge of the high potential and gifted educational policy and the implementation of programs that cater to the diverse needs of all students. 

Highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills to support whole school systems evaluation and achievement of school strategic improvement plan targets.

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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