Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus

Permanent full-time job at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus (Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000ASP8

Closing date December 11, 2024 (AEST)

Location Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale 2261 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Mark Chapman
02 4388 1899

About this job

Position Information

Berkeley Vale Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, is one of two 7-10 middle years campuses within Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College and a proud member of the Tuggerah Lakes Learning Community (TLLC) and has an enrolment of 854, including 154 Aboriginal students. Berkeley Vale Campus embraces an inclusive and supportive environment in the formative years of adolescent development encouraging students to achieve to personal best standards. The school and its teachers develop socially responsible, self-directed learners within a collaborative and supportive school community focusing upon the skills required in the 21st Century. Berkeley Vale Campus is proud of student achievement in academics, cultural events, sporting competitions and performing arts. All students are encouraged to become active world citizens with the development of empathy for others. Our core values are Respect, Responsibility and Achievement and we believe these values are essential in the development of all students.

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. Approval and/or willingness to teach TAS Technological and Applied Studies

2. Demonstrated capacity and experience in coordination of whole school vocational education programs

3. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills to effectively lead a productive and collaborative team of diverse teachers, manage the implementation of change in content and pedagogy and promote professional learning and reflective practices across the Technological and Applied Studies Faculty

4. Demonstrated ability to organise resources, maintain safe and high functioning practical environments

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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