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About this job
Position Information
Sydney Secondary College is a diverse and inclusive multi-campus setting in the inner west, comprising of two Year 7 - 10 campuses (Leichhardt and Balmain) and one Year 11 - 12 campus (Blackwattle Bay). Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus has a current enrolment of 834 students. Our middle school setting comprises selective and comprehensive streams, along with support classes for autism and physical disabilities. Our school also delivers high potential gifted education programs and enrichment opportunities for student learning in academic, creative, physical and socio-emotional domains, with entry into these programs via a competitive process in Year 6.
SSC Balmain Campus is located on the harbour foreshore at Rozelle, presenting both challenges and opportunities. On a sloping block rich with vibrant vegetation, students and staff navigate a number of steps around the site, supported by two lifts for those less mobile, whilst enjoying stunning harbour views. We take advantage of our waterfront setting by offering sports such as kayaking and rowing as well as foreshore based academic enrichment programs.
Curriculum offerings in our middle school context are broad and innovative, with subjects such as Philosophy, Marine Biology, Psychology, Work Education and STEM offered alongside the more traditional Stage 5 electives. We run an HSC Acceleration Program for Year 10 students to study one Preliminary HSC course.
Student wellbeing have developed targeted and supportive processes for successful transition from Year 6 to 7 and Year 10 to 11. Ongoing student support is provided through a proactive wellbeing team, composed of Deputy Principals, Head Teacher Wellbeing, Year Advisers, Girls and Boys Advisers, Aboriginal Education Officer(s), LGBTQAI+ Coordinator, ARCO, Student Support Officer and School Counsellors. We work with our parents and carers to provide high levels of support for students with health and wellbeing needs, including the delivery of programs such as Wellbeing Wednesday to support all students.
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. Highly visible, proactive leadership characterised by demonstrated capacity to develop positive and productive relationships with students, staff and the community to support school culture and student learning.
2. Demonstrated leadership in promoting inclusion and positive wellbeing and alternative learning pathways for a diverse student population in a 7-10 context.
3. Expertise in building skilled teaching practices through collaborative professional learning in explicit teaching to improve outcomes for a diverse student population with a focus on HPGE and Aboriginal Education.
4. Proven capacity for flexibility and negotiation and consultative decision-making to work as part of the College leadership team of four principals, navigating college structures to ensure coherent, equitable professional training learning and development pathways for staff across the collegiate
5. Demonstrated capacity to lead transition initiatives with partner primary schools, and between Stage 5 into Stage 6 to improve learning outcomes.
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 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 P4 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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