Head Teacher Mathematics - Nyngan High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus plus $5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Permanent full-time job at Nyngan High School (Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000ATMO
Closing date December 18, 2024 (AEST)
Location Cobar St, Nyngan 2825 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Debra Slack-Smith
0459628108

About this job

Position Information

Nyngan High School (NHS) is a comprehensive high school in remote/rural NSW. We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we provide education, the Wongaibon nation. The school has an enrolment of 150–160 students each year, approximately 70 of whom identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school receives equity funding to support educational and developmental opportunities for students from a diverse range of backgrounds and learning needs and provides outstanding facilities in all learning spaces. Language classes deliver the local Ngiyampaa language to all Stage 4 students. Aboriginal perspectives are known, valued, and integrated into multiple facets of the school community, such as the Acknowledgment of Country, NAIDOC activities, and visibility of customs and practices across the school site.

Positive partnerships exist between the school and its four partner schools – Nyngan Public School, Hermidale Public School, Girilambone Public School and St Joseph's Primary School. A highly effective Transition Program assists Year 6 students in their progression to high school. The schoolworks in close partnership with its community and is actively supported by both the Nyngan High School Parents and Citizens Association and the Nyngan Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group. Strong connections also exist with business and interagency partners of the school.

The school is committed to developing students who are versatile and resilient. Students are offered a broad curriculum choice in Stage 6 promoting academic, industry, creative, technological and interest-based pathways. Two Multi categorical Student Support Unit classes integrate students within a broad culture of learning across the school.

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
1. Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 
2. Applicants must be approved to teach Mathematics with the Capacity to lead an established Mathematics faculty to plan, implement and review curriculum and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning programs.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead a diverse faculty in implementing their core syllabuses and collaborate to develop dynamic teaching and learning programs to improve student engagement and performance.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead, manage and implement the School Excellence Plan.
5. Capacity to lead colleagues to plan, implement, and review current and new curriculum and embed effective teaching and learning programs resulting in improved learning outcomes.
6. Demonstrated expertise in leading and implementing programs designed to successfully engage and support First Nations students, students from low socio-economic backgrounds and students with additional learning needs.
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 successful applicant may be eligible to receive a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000. (Conditions apply). A Relocation support payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants. Nyngan High School is a 6-point school and as such attracts additional incentives. Please refer to:https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives/how-the-benefits-work

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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