Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School

Permanent full-time job at Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (Northmead, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AQ2Q
Closing date November 13, 2024 (AEST)
Location Campbell St, Northmead 2152 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Janine Dorrington
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About this job

Position Information

Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (1220 students) is a school with a focus on and a proven record of success in academic, creative and performing arts, vocational and sporting areas.  The school offers gifted and talented programs to fully develop the talents of individual students.  Students are challenged to achieve their personal best in all aspects of education in a caring learning environment.  The school fosters positive constructive partnerships with parents and the wider community.

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. Demonstrated capacity to lead and coordinate the implementation of Project Based Learning initiatives for Stage 4 and 5 students across multiple faculties fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation among staff members to enhance student engagement and success.
2. Proven ability to collaborate with faculty Head Teachers and staff to design interdisciplinary projects that align with the curriculum and promote student-centered learning and enriching students' learning experiences through real-world projects and connections.
3. Capacity to provide professional development and support to teaching staff in implementing effective Project Based Learning strategies and fostering partnerships with external organisations.
4. Monitor and evaluate the impact of cross-faculty projects on student outcomes and make date-informed decisions to improve teaching practices.
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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