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About this job
Position Information
North Sydney Boys High School (enrolment 934, 95% students from language backgrounds other than English) is an academically selective school on Sydney’s lower north shore. There is a commitment to providing a stimulating and challenging learning environment which develops resilient, innovative and connected learners who strive to achieve their personal best. Students from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds travel from across wider Sydney to its lower north shore location. A special education unit was established in 2019 enhancing an inclusive environment and broadening opportunities for all students.
The school has a history of outstanding academic achievement. Experienced staff are dedicated to innovative curriculum writing and delivery with a strong focus on quality teaching and professional learning. An extensive outdoor education program compliments a substantial extracurricular program that includes academic, sporting and cultural domains. There are extensive associations with Old Boys, parents and the local community.
The students enjoy a diverse curriculum allowing each student to explore and develop their interests and strengths within a supportive and inclusive environment. The students benefit from learning alongside like-minded peers, supported by expert teachers, a strong and cohesive school community and most importantly, each other.
Current school priorities include quality teaching, problem based learning, cross-curricular perspectives, information communications technology, future focused learning, staff and student leadership development, and staff wellbeing. The school continues the proud tradition of providing a holistic education for high potential and gifted students.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
Expertise in leading the evaluation, development and implementation of high-quality Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) programs, resources and assessment practices that promote high expectations and intellectual rigour that challenge academically gifted boys.
Outstanding organisational skills with demonstrated capacity to effectively coordinate faculty systems and processes, build the capacity of the TAS staff and generate a shared vision of excellence that ensures measurable improvement in student learning.
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and successfully with the school executive to lead, manage and implement initiatives that address whole school strategic priorities and build positive relationships across the school community.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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.