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About this job
Position Information
Cootamundra High School is a rural comprehensive high school with a student population of 200, with 13% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The school proudly sits on four hectares of Gudhamangdhuray Wiradjuri land. We work in partnership with all stakeholders to seek high quality educational outcomes for all students. The school is fully staffed and is comprised of a broad range of teachers at various career stages.
As a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school our core values are respect, responsibility and excellence. Our school mantra is ‘Teachers Teach, Students Learn and Be Kind’. Our Learning Hub includes two stage based multi-categorical classes that provide targeted integration support for students into mainstream classrooms. Our Enrichment Studio provides structured teacher support for all students, with a sensory gym and mindfulness space complementing this hub. The Resilience Project (TRP) modelling gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional intelligence is positively influencing our student's behaviour, attitudes and actions. The Wellbeing team complements the Learning Hub enabling students to connect, succeed and thrive.
Students have access to a range of high-quality facilities and multiple partnerships enable us to provide a broad curriculum offering. At Cootamundra High School, we are united with a shared purpose to inspire high expectations, develop strong relationships, and maintain continuous student improvement. A culture of respect and inclusion drives positive change. The power of collective efficacy ignites whole school improvement.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead and supervise staff with a range of teaching experience in curriculum delivery and innovative pedagogy across several curriculum areas in the school.
- Capacity to be a dynamic, highly visible and collaborative leader who actively generates improvement and works with the executive team to deliver initiatives relating to school strategic directions.
- Demonstrated high level commitment to equity and outstanding interpersonal skills which nurture positive and productive relationships across a diverse school community.
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.