Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Mosman High School

Job Reference 0000ARZT
Closing date November 13, 2024 (AEST)
Location Military Rd, Mosman 2088 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Susan Wyatt
99681006

About this job

Position Information

Mosman High School (enrolment 1050 students) is a comprehensive, co-educational school. It has outstanding achievements in the academic and creative and performing arts fields. The school values individuality, diversity and its supportive parent community. The school has gifted programs from Year 7 to Year 12 and all teachers have the opportunity to teach gifted students. Our strong learning and support and welfare teams have established an environment where student welfare needs are met. Technology is embedded in all teaching and learning and the school has made the development of technological resources a priority. 

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. 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.
  3. 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.