Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Canterbury Boys High School

Permanent full-time job at Canterbury Boys High School (Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AQ09
Closing date November 6, 2024 (AEST)
Location Holden St, Canterbury 2193 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Marilena Notarangelo
02 9798 8444

About this job

Position Information

Canterbury Boys High School (420 students including 83% from a non-English speaking background and 3% of all students identify as having an Aboriginal background) with a Support Unit (Autism) of three classes situated in Sydney's inner–west, focuses on quality teaching and learning in a supportive learning environment.
Our staff are committed to excellence in boys' education centred on evidence-based teaching practice. We provide a high quality and well-rounded education that develops leadership and encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning. Our school has a culture of high expectations that values commitment to learning.
Staff, parents and students have a strong sense of community and belonging. Strong partnerships provide a range of learning opportunities, both within the classroom and as extra-curricular activities. Our academic and wellbeing programs support successful transitioning from school to further study or vocational pathways.
The school's staffing entitlement in 2024 was 43 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff. The school also employs a Deputy Principal, Head Teacher (Technological and Applied Studies/Creative and Performing Arts), Head Teacher (Inclusive Education) and Transition Adviser from school funds.
The school's equity funding will be used to support initiatives in the 2024 - 2027 Strategic Improvement Plan. Some funds will be used to support other activities not embedded in this plan.
A key element of our Strategic Improvement Plan is to continue to strengthen teaching and learning, with a strong focus on differentiation for High Potential and Gifted students, and to support our wellbeing initiatives, primarily attendance and HSC pathways. Our specific areas of focus will be literacy, numeracy, attendance and post-school pathways. High impact professional learning will be targeted to facilitate improvements in these focus areas.

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 ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to effectively lead, manage and implement whole school initiatives that support effective implementation of the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan.
  2. Demonstrated ability to develop and lead staff at all stages of their career through professional learning and evidence based, reflective teaching practices to promote quality teaching, learning and assessment.
  3. Demonstrated ability to lead the development of innovative teaching and learning programs that are engaging and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, including high potential and gifted learners.
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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