Head Teacher Administration - Epping Boys High School

EducationHQ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education invites applications for Head Teacher Administration at Epping Boys High School. This role leads the school's administration, supports staff, and ensures efficient operations across middle and senior campuses in a high-performing, diverse environment.

You will drive data-informed planning, oversee digital administration tools such as Edval, Sentral and SAP, and partner with the executive team to deliver excellence in teaching, wellbeing and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful leadership in school improvement.
• Ability to design inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Experience leading data-driven practice and change.
• Strong communication with staff, students and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration for the school and support staff and day-to-day operations.
• Develop and oversee online administration platforms to streamline staffing.
• Drive whole-school improvement aligned with strategic directions.
• Collaborate with executive team to maintain high standards.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Tools

Edval

Sentral

SAP

Schoolbytes

Job description

Head Teacher Administration - Epping Boys High School

Epping Boys High School is a proudly comprehensive high school for boys with an enrolment of over 1550. A Middle School and Senior School structure recognises and enhances the learning and wellbeing needs of all students and is complemented by the Boys to Men Program which engages boys in learning, promotes wellbeing and builds young men who are connected to their community. The School Improvement Plan values data driven practice and strong collaboration to further the vision for the school with intrinsic links between wellbeing and learning underpinning the educational purpose at Epping Boys High School. There is a strong focus on leadership, enhanced learning experiences and engagement. All boys are encouraged to strive for excellence and foster a civic sense of responsibility. Epping Boys High School has a long tradition of academic and sporting excellence and enjoys a high profile in music and the creative and performing arts. With more than 100 co-curricular activities offered and each year group involved in charity fundraising, the development and nurturing of the whole boy is crucial to the ethos of the school. A diverse student community with an Inclusive Education (Autism) Unit and 78% of students coming from a language background other than English contributes to an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that is supported by an active and involved P&C and broader parent community with a strong commitment to supporting the strategic directions of the school.

About this job

Position Information

Epping Boys High School is a proudly comprehensive high school for boys with an enrolment of over 1550. A Middle School and Senior School structure recognises and enhances the learning and wellbeing needs of all students and is complemented by the Boys to Men Program which engages boys in learning, promotes wellbeing and builds young men who are connected to their community. The School Improvement Plan values data driven practice and strong collaboration to further the vision for the school with intrinsic links between wellbeing and learning underpinning the educational purpose at Epping Boys High School. There is a strong focus on leadership, enhanced learning experiences and engagement. All boys are encouraged to strive for excellence and foster a civic sense of responsibility. Epping Boys High School has a long tradition of academic and sporting excellence and enjoys a high profile in music and the creative and performing arts. With more than 100 co-curricular activities offered and each year group involved in charity fundraising, the development and nurturing of the whole boy is crucial to the ethos of the school. A diverse student community with an Inclusive Education (Autism) Unit and 78% of students coming from a language background other than English contributes to an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that is supported by an active and involved P&C and broader parent community with a strong commitment to supporting the strategic directions of the school.

General Selection Criteria

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Specific Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, applicants need to address the specific criteria below.

Specific Selection Criteria:

1.Demonstrated capacity and successful experience in developing and overseeing online administration software such as Edval, Sentral, SAP and schoolbytes, to allow for the management of school staffing and day to day operation of the school.

2. High level organisational, communication and proven problem-solving skills to manage whole school events, assessment schedules and programs.

3. Demonstrated capacity to lead data informed practice andwork collaboratively as a productive member of the school executive teamto implement whole-school improvement processes that support the school’s strategic directions.

4. Excellent interpersonal skills with the capacity to sustain quality relationships and support a committed executive team in maintaining high academic, social and cultural expectations across the school and community.

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

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.