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About this job
Position Information
Our school is in Rosemeadow on the southern tip of the Campbelltown area and is part of the Camden Network of schools.
We currently have 829 students, which includes 53 students in our Support Unit. 30% of students identify as coming from a non-English speaking background and 15.5% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
We have approximately 69 teaching staff in our established staff, with additional staff purchased by the school to ensure the effective implementation of a range of educational programs and initiatives. Our staff includes an Executive Leadership Team made up of 15 leaders (11 Head Teachers, 3 Deputy Principals, 1 Principal).
We also have approximately 25 non-teaching staff and seaveral paraprofessionals contracted to support our school, including technology support personnel, a student support officer, a speech therapist, a community liaison officer and a wellbeing and health in-reach nurse.
Our school has a strong focus on student leadership and a suite of programs and initiatives to support the skills required to be a successful leader.
Our school serves the Rosemeadow, St Helens Park and Appin communities. For many of our families, our school meets their aspirations to have their child be the first in their family to complete Year 12 and engage with tertiary education. Other students are supported vocationally to access work-related curriculum and opportunities.
Our school is characterised by deep engagement with the community, including the educational community (partner schools, TAFE and universities), and Government and non-Government agencies and businesses that support our students.
We have an unrelenting focus on improved student learning outcomes for all students, a corresponding focus on enhanced precision in our teaching practice and a continued commitment to the development of the whole child.
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
1. Demonstrated capacity to initiate, develop and implement whole school wellbeing programs, with evidence of student impact to support the academic, social and wellbeing needs of students.
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.