Head Teacher Languages - NSW School of Languages

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education seeks a Head Teacher Languages for NSW School of Languages, a distance-education high school delivering 12 languages to thousands of students. The role oversees Student Management related to language study, attendance, engagement, and compliance with NESA requirements.

Applicants must meet the teacher training and academic qualifications for this position and be able to coordinate programs across distance and face-to-face contexts, leading a large team of teachers and

Qualifications

• Approval to teach a language offered at NSW School of Languages and demonstrated excellence in teaching practice that models effective strategies to support all students’ learning.
• Demonstrated capacity to monitor and promote student attendance and active engagement by implementing school-wide strategies for face to face and distance learning in Languages.
• Organisational skills to ensure compliance with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements for Stage 5 and Stage 6, with thorough record keeping and consultation with a large staff.
• Proven effective and collaborative member of the school executive team, leading programs aligned with strategic goals, mentoring staff, and facilitating professional learning to build capacity in student management systems and school processes.
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Student Management in relation to the study of Languages at Distance Education.
• Lead programs aligned with NSW Department of Education strategic goals and mentor staff to build capacity in student management and school processes.
• Ensure compliance with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements, including attendance, engagement and eligibility standards for course completion.
• Collaborate with the school executive team to drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and student welfare.

Job description

NSW School of Languages is a languages-only Distance Education High School teaching 12 languages to 2800 students. There are over 100 teachers working at the school. The Head Teacher Languages (Student Management) supports the Principal in leading and managing the school’s programs related to student attendance, engagement, and compliance with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements. This role ensures that students are supported to maintain regular attendance, active engagement in learning languages via Distance, and satisfy assessment and eligibility standards essential for successful course completion. The school is located at 35 West St, Petersham. Further information about the school is available at www.nswschoollang.schools.nsw.edu.au This Head Teacher Languages position will coordinate Student Management in relation to the study of Languages at Distance Education. Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.

Specific selection criteria

• Approval to teach a language offered at NSW School of Languages and demonstrated excellence in teaching practice that models effective strategies to support all students’ learning.
• Demonstrated capacity to monitor and promote student attendance and active engagement by implementing school wide strategies for face to face and distance learning in Languages.
• Demonstrated organisational skills to ensure compliance with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements for Stage 5 and Stage 6. Consultation with a large staff and record keeping in line with Department and NESA policies.
• Proven effective and collaborative member of the school executive team, leading programs aligned with strategic goals, mentoring staff, and facilitating professional learning to build capacity in student management systems and school processes.

Additional selection criteria

• 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. 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 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 . Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.