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About this job
Position Information
Kellyville High School, located on the land of the Dharug People in the Hills Shire of north-western Sydney, is a coeducational comprehensive school of 872 students, with enrolments steadily increasing. 54% of students are identified as having a language background other than English and 2% of students identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The school has an Inclusive Education Unit of 5 classes, catering for students with autism and intellectual disabilities.
The learning and wellbeing of all students is underpinned by a strong, proactive and supportive wellbeing team which incorporates a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework to instil the school values of aspirational, respectful and resilient students, staff and parents/carers.
Students are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities focusing on the creative and performing arts, debating, sport, the environment, student leadership and the Duke of Edinburgh Program.
The school has strong collaborative relationships with local partner primary schools, the P&C and the broader community.
Through the implementation of the School Excellence Plan, the school is committed to setting challenging and achievable learning goals for all students, delivered consistently by explicit teaching practices in a culture of high expectations.
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
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Proven instructional leader with the demonstrated capacity to embed a culture of high expectations and student engagement through targeted professional learning for all staff.
Demonstrated highly visible, collaborative, approachable leader who can lead continued improvement and engage the voices of all stakeholders to make decisions, strategically plan and deliver action to maximise outcomes for all students.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to lead the school vision and strategic directions to ensure effective transitions and successful pathways for all 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
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 refer to the information regarding the Classification Structure for Principals.
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 P4 for 2024 and also P4 for 2025.
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.