Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Glenwood High School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 June 2024
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Kate Joel
Closing Date
05-Jun-2024, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceGlenwood High School is a 7 - 12 comprehensive, coeducational high school with an enrolment of approximately 1440 students including 57% from a non-English speaking background. Glenwood High School has a Support Unit of 30 students. Established in 2005, the school is a public private partnership with excellent resources and facilities. The school features 48 new flexible learning spaces as a result of a recent school upgrade. These learning environments offer teachers flexibility in teaching methods and provide a variety of opportunities to enhance student collaboration, communication and engagement. The school is driven by a strong tradition of excellence, achieved in an innovative, progressive, and highly structured teaching and learning environment. The school offers a broad curriculum catering for a diverse group of learners with a focus on quality teaching, student engagement, restorative practices and innovative student welfare and leadership within an environment where technology is embedded. Glenwood High School is defined by high expectations of all students in all areas of their life including their conduct, achievements inside and outside the classroom as well as future aspirations. Student leadership is a driving force, and the wider student body has a clear voice through the prefect body, House Captains, SRC, Student Advocacy Team and their student leaders. The school enjoys strong parental and community support and has positive links with partner primary schools.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to build upon positive relationships to further strengthen partnerships with staff, students, parents and the wider community.
- Demonstrated consultative leadership and the capacity to work collaboratively with the executive team to implement, lead and manage whole school initiatives focused on achieving school and system priorities.
- Understanding of current evidence-based pedagogical practices, with demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of quality teaching learning programs which result in student engagement and growth.
- High level capacity to lead and manage whole school student support programs and processes, related to assessment, reporting, attendance, and academic performance.
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.
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.
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
Make a difference in your community
NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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