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About this job
Position Information
Bonnyrigg High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in Southwestern Sydney on the land of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug nation. The school has an enrolment of approximately 1650 students, including 98% from a non-English speaking background and 2% Aboriginal students.
Bonnyrigg High School is a high performing school with a strong learning culture and high expectations of students. The school has exemplary student wellbeing programs and a relentless focus on explicit teaching.
At Bonnyrigg High School, students are challenged to engage in intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical domains, underpinned by a supportive and inclusive environment that allows students to feel confident to pursue individual goals, to become effective and responsible global citizens who value life-long learning.
Staff are committed to engaging in high impact professional learning to foster a culture of collaboration and driven by data informed practice, for continuous improvement in student outcomes.
School priorities for the next four years have been developed through extensive consultation with the students, staff and community. The school's caring and supportive environment builds develops students’ learning across a wide range of academic, sporting, vocational, cultural and co-curricular experiences.
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 capacity to navigate NESA's schools' online platform and to execute administrative tasks such as entering enrolments, course confirmations, and various other data collections.
2. Expertise in Vocational Education and Training Frameworks and a proven ability to lead and manage VET frameworks and teachers across the school.
3.Demonstrated capacity to support students through transition points ensuring that all students enter successful post school pathways.
4. Evidence of outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to lead the Careers faculty, fostering quality partnerships with key stakeholders while developing a strong culture of high expectations and a collective efficacy.
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.