Head Teacher - Creative and Performing Arts - Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus

EducationHQ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus is seeking a Head Teacher for Creative and Performing Arts. You will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of college arts programs, ensembles and large-scale events, while building partnerships with primary schools and arts networks.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional organisation and a commitment to equity and student wellbeing across three campuses within the NSW Department of Education system.

Qualifications

• Educational leadership to build capacity and manage teams.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare.
• Proven ability to design and lead inclusive programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design and evaluate inclusive arts programs, ensembles and productions.
• Coordinate college arts activities across campuses and events.
• Develop partnerships with schools, networks and arts organisations.
• Manage resources to support teaching and learning.
• Engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families.
• Represent the college in arts-related events and collaborations.

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication

Project management

Curriculum knowledge

Relationship building

Resource planning

Education

NSW Dept of Education teaching approval

Job description

Head Teacher - Creative and Performing Arts - Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus

Sydney Secondary College comprises three campuses—Leichhardt, Balmain, and Blackwattle Bay, with a diverse enrolment of approximately 2400, including a 85 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 529 students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Years 7-10 students attend Leichhardt and Balmain, while Years 11-12 join at Blackwattle Bay for a broad curriculum with TAFE, Big Picture and university links. The College prioritises personalised learning, equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Accessibility is provided through ramps and other facilities at each campus.

About this job

Position Information

Sydney Secondary College comprises three campuses—Leichhardt, Balmain, and Blackwattle Bay, with a diverse enrolment of approximately 2400, including a 85 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 529 students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Years 7-10 students attend Leichhardt and Balmain, while Years 11-12 join at Blackwattle Bay for a broad curriculum with TAFE, Big Picture and university links. The College prioritises personalised learning, equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Accessibility is provided through ramps and other facilities at each campus.

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,

1. Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of college arts programs, including ensembles, productions, co-curricular activities and large-scale events.

2. Proven ability to lead, advocate and collaborate with local primary schools, cross-campus teams, staff, tutors, conductors, professional associations and state networks to enhance Sydney Secondary College’s profile and broaden student opportunities.

3. Exceptional organisational, communication and project management skills, with a demonstrated capacity to design, implement and review programs that engage and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and their families.

4. Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and sustain effective partnerships with arts organisations, tertiary institutions, industry and the AECG, fostering equity, inclusion, cultural responsiveness and student wellbeing through arts and work-readiness programs.

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.