Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus

Permanent full-time job at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus (Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B9WT
Closing date June 10, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale 2261 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Debbie Miles
0459445145

About this job

Position Information

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus is a Years 7–10 campus with 842 students, including 14% Aboriginal students. Located near Tuggerah Lakes and surrounding bushland, the campus is part of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College. Our dedicated staff provides high-quality education and strong support for students and families through an enriched curriculum, high expectations, differentiation, explicit teaching and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL).

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 ability to lead and manage a middle schooling approach focused on improving transition, engagement and learning outcomes for students as they commence their journey through high school and transition to the senior campus.
2. A dynamic leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong partnerships with staff, students, families, and external stakeholders to advance the school’s vision and continuous improvement goals.
3. Highly developed ability to analyse and use school and student performance data to effectively inform school planning and teaching pedagogy, which has led to improved learning outcomes for all students including HPGE students.
4. Demonstrated instructional leadership with proven experience in guiding and supporting teaching staff to elevate their classroom practice in alignment with school and departmental objectives, fostering a culture of high-quality teaching and learning.
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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