Head Teacher Science - Ryde Secondary College

Permanent full-time job at Ryde Secondary College (Ryde, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B9UP
Closing date May 27, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Malvina St, Ryde 2112 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Americo Chisari
98094894

About this job

Position Information

Ryde Secondary College (Years 7-12) has an enrolment of 1470 students, including 67% students from a language background other than English. It is a comprehensive high school with an academically selective cohort, an additional class for gifted and talented students, regular classes in each cohort and a support unit. The college has a strong focus on quality teaching, differentiated learning, Cultures of Thinking, collaborative teacher professional learning, student voice, social justice programs and a creative and positive learning environment. The college has extensive whole school, extracurricular, sporting and community partnership programs. As well as heading the science faculty, it is expected that the person in this role would be a proactive member of the executive and lead whole school initiatives.

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. Proven expertise in science curriculum and capacity to lead a diverse team through curriculum reform to ensure innovative, evidence-based teaching and learning implementation.
  2. Demonstrated skills in gathering, analysing and interpreting school-based and system data to lead initiatives supporting engagement and growth from Stage 4 to Stage 6 in Science.
  3. Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and mentor staff to implement HPGE and a high-expectations culture in all classrooms.
  4. Proven expertise in visible and proactive school leadership, collaborating with the executive to develop and support whole school policies, priorities and initiatives in the Strategic Improvement Plan.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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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