Head Teacher English - Cumberland High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland High School in Carlingford, NSW, is seeking a Head Teacher to lead English and literacy initiatives within a diverse school community of around 1200 students. Applicants must have unconditional approval to teach and experience leading curriculum development, assessment, and whole-school improvement plans.

The role requires collaborative leadership, strong data analysis to identify student learning needs, and the ability to drive inclusive teaching practices for EAL/D learners and

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach.
• Ability to lead literacy and EAL/D initiatives.
• Experience in school improvement planning.
• Strong collaboration with staff, students and parents.
• Knowledge of NSW Department policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evaluation of School Excellence Plan initiatives.
• Lead faculty teams and supervise staff.
• Analyse data to identify learning needs and drive improvement.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated learning experiences for EAL/D learners.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Data-driven planning

Staff supervision

Instructional leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Education

Unconditional teaching approval

Job description

Cumberland High School is a comprehensive high school, with a population of approximately 1200 students, located in Carlingford. The school has a diverse cultural population including 73.9% non-English speaking background and 57 different languages. Our school is driven by the core values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence. These values permeate the teaching and learning environment and provide the context that enables students to thrive and reach their potential. Cumberland High School promotes excellence in learning and the provision of collaborative leadership that supports rich curriculum offerings with a strong emphasis on student leadership, academic, cultural, music and sporting excellence. Cumberland High School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) high school that provides strong whole-school wellbeing initiatives for all students including students from a non-English speaking background, high potential learners, students with additional learning needs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, to lead the development and implementation of engaging, differentiated learning experiences for EAL/D students with demonstrated use of innovative pedagogy to maximise student growth and attainment.
• Highly developed skills in analysing data to identify student learning needs and contribute proactively to planning and driving continuous improvement in EAL/D education and whole school literacy.
• Demonstrated capacity to supervise and lead faculty teams, fostering collaboration among staff with a targeted approach to driving staff professional learning tailored to the teaching of literacy.
• Highly developed instructional leadership and demonstrated effectiveness as a proactive member of the executive team to lead the development and evaluation of initiatives in the School Excellence Plan and enhance English and literacy learning outcomes.

• 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.
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

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.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels.

The guidelines are available here .