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About this job
Position Information
Epping Boys High School is a proudly comprehensive high school for boys with an enrolment of
around 1600. A Middle School and Senior School structure recognises and enhances the learning
and wellbeing needs of all students and is complemented by the Boys to Men Program which
engages boys in learning, promotes wellbeing and builds young men who are connected to their
community. The School Improvement Plan values data driven practice and strong collaboration
to further the vision for the school with intrinsic links between wellbeing and learning
underpinning the educational purpose at Epping Boys High School. There is a strong focus on
leadership, enhanced learning experiences and engagement. All boys are encouraged to strive
for excellence and foster a civic sense of responsibility. Epping Boys High School has a long
tradition of academic and sporting excellence and enjoys a high profile in music and the creative
and performing arts. With more than 100 co-curricular activities offered and each year group
involved in charity fundraising, the development and nurturing of the whole boy is crucial to the
ethos of the school. A diverse student community with an Inclusive Education (Autism) Unit and
69% of students coming from a language background other than English contributes to an
inclusive and dynamic learning environment that is supported by an active and involved P&C
and broader parent community with a strong commitment to supporting the strategic directions
of the school
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Proven ability to lead and work effectively with another Head Teacher TAS and teaching staff to build professional capacity, mentor colleagues across career stages, and foster a cohesive culture of high expectations and excellence in teaching and learning.
2. Expertise in leading the implementation, evaluation and improvement of curriculum and assessment to improve the educational outcomes for wide range of Stage 6 TAS courses, with an understanding of VET frameworks and pathways to support curriculum diversity, student engagement, and post-school opportunities.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with the school leadership team to drive school improvement through the school’s Strategic Excellence Plan, with an emphasis on Literacy and Writing strategy.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage specialist TAS facilities, equipment and resources, and lead safe workshop practices that support quality practical 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.