Head of English & Literacy Leadership

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrenjoey High School in New South Wales seeks a Head Teacher to lead curriculum delivery and literacy initiatives, driving high expectations and evidence-informed teaching across the English faculty. The role emphasizes leadership of staff, assessment, and partnerships with parents and the wider school community.

The successful candidate will have strong instructional leadership, experience in curriculum planning, and a commitment to Aboriginal education policy, with a focus on improving

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Highly developed instructional leadership and demonstrated effectiveness in leading a faculty and building staff capabilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching programs.
• Lead evidence-informed literacy initiatives to improve students’ reading and writing across the faculty using data to monitor progress.
• Lead the English faculty to sustained HSC excellence through rigorous curriculum planning and targeted intervention.
• Supervise and lead faculty teams, fostering collaboration and targeted professional learning.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum design

Assessment knowledge

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education commitment

Education

Unconditional full approval to teach

Job description

Barrenjoey High School in New South Wales seeks a Head Teacher to lead curriculum delivery and literacy initiatives, driving high expectations and evidence-informed teaching across the English faculty. The role emphasizes leadership of staff, assessment, and partnerships with parents and the wider school community.

The successful candidate will have strong instructional leadership, experience in curriculum planning, and a commitment to Aboriginal education policy, with a focus on improving