Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Katoomba High School

Permanent full-time job at Katoomba High School (Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AQKI
Closing date November 6, 2024 (AEST)
Location Martin St, Katoomba 2780 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Brigid Gibson
4782 2622

About this job

Position Information

Katoomba High School rests on the lands of the Dharug and Gundungurra people whose elders provide a strong connection between the school and the original owners.

Katoomba High School is a large centre for secondary education located in the Upper Blue Mountains. The student body has almost doubled in number over the last ten years to approximately 900 students, affirming the comprehensive nature of the school. 

The student population comprises 7% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 4% from a language background other than English. The school hosts a large Inclusive Education Faculty with ten classes in 2024 catering for students with learning and behavioural disabilities, as well as autism and anxiety. Most students are drawn from six local primary schools with which the high school has developed strong partnerships.

The school is committed to understanding the stories of each student so that every student is known, valued, cared for, and has a strong sense of purpose. The school's foundation is built on its close relationships with parents, carers and community, its genuine consultation with students as agents of change and its relentless focus on ongoing improvement so that every student, every member of staff and every leader grows.

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 lead staff across TAS subjects in the design and delivery of high quality curriculum through differentiated teaching and learning and assessment practices within a school culture of high expectations.
  2. Demonstrated leadership to cater for the learning needs of all students, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, to ensure inclusivity and improve educational outcomes for all learners.
  3. Proven ability to be a collaborative, approachable and visible leader with the capacity to work cohesively in a team to support, monitor and lead whole school initiatives to enhance student learning and engagement.
  4. Demonstrated ability to be a committed and dynamic member of the executive leadership team and to contribute to the leadership of the school’s strategic directions.
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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