131536 (ask for Annette Melas)
About this job
Position Information
Belmore Boys' High School, specialises in boys’ education, focusing on the academic, social and emotional growth of its students. Set in southwestern Sydney, its 640 students and 70 teaching and non-teaching staff form a community that focuses on the holistic development of each of its members. The diverse student population represents 35 languages with 98% of students from language backgrounds other than English. With a FOI of 142 and ICSEA is 948, school operations are underpinned by leading excellence for equity in the pursuit of exceptional post school outcomes.
The learning environment at BBHS provides students with tailored learning experiences through planned, explicit and differentiated learning activities. The school also offers a wide curriculum allowing students to successfully transition into a diverse range of future learning and employment opportunities. BBHS takes pride in being an inclusive community, working closely with local partners to ensure success for its students.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who can demonstrate impactful design and implementation of high-performance teaching and learning culture through capacity building in staff and students, high expectations and engagement with the community.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated visible leadership that reflects high level interpersonal skills, engagement of all community members and fostering relationships with key stakeholders to increase opportunities and excellence in student outcomes
2. High level expertise in leading quality boys' education that develops the social, emotional, physical and academic dimensions of each student to achieve excellence in stage and post school outcomes
3. Expertise in whole school strategic planning and implementation of high impact professional learning to build capacity of staff to achieve DoE priorities with a focus on explicit teaching and equity through excellence
4. Outstanding demonstrated capacity to develop effective and clear school systems and procedures in line with department policies and procedures, to facilitate growth in a culture of high expectations, trust and positive student and staff wellbeing
Conditions
Special Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P3 for 2025 and Principal Level P3 for 2026.
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.
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