Head Teacher Mathematics - Chifley College Shalvey Campus

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Educationhq seeks a Head Teacher of Mathematics for Chifley College Shalvey Campus in Western Sydney. The role leads the Mathematics faculty, designs and implements curriculum, and drives inclusive, data-informed teaching to improve numeracy outcomes across a 7–10 campus.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, collaborate with senior leadership, and ensure assessment practices align with Department policies and student welfare goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead Mathematics faculty through collaborative practice.
• Expertise in leading development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum, assessment and reporting practices.
• Ability to lead culturally responsive explicit teaching for Aboriginal students and learners with diverse needs.
• Strong use of data to inform teaching and improve numeracy and maths outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mathematics faculty and mentor staff.
• Develop and evaluate high‑quality curriculum, assessment and reporting practices.
• Plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning.
• Engage with students, staff and parents to foster wellbeing and school improvement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Teaching qualification

Full approval to teach (NSW)

Job description

Head Teacher Mathematics - Chifley College Shalvey Campus

Chifley College Shalvey Campus is a comprehensive 7-10 campus of the Chifley Collegiate, situated in Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. The school is regarded as an inclusive, stable and caring school with Safe and Respectful Learning as our core values. Our curriculum is geared to promote academic success and positive life outcomes for every student. The campus has excellent facilities, including gymnasium, fitness laboratory, covered basketball court, sports oval, agriculture farm, sound recording studio, dance and drama studio and Science Technology Engineering Mathematics room. Information and Communication Technologies are integrated across the curriculum.

The current enrolment of the school population is 400. Our students include 37% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 22% having English as an Additional Language or Dialect, the majority from Pacific Nations. The campus has a Support Unit which caters for 56 students, with three Autism Spectrum Disorder and two Mild Intellectual Disability classes. In 2027 the unit will be further expanded with an additional 2 Multi-Categorical classes. Our staff are highly skilled and enthusiastic, working closely with parents and community partners to provide quality teaching and learning and enhanced wellbeing for every student.

About this job

Position Information

Chifley College Shalvey Campus is a comprehensive 7-10 campus of the Chifley Collegiate, situated in Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. The school is regarded as an inclusive, stable and caring school with Safe and Respectful Learning as our core values. Our curriculum is geared to promote academic success and positive life outcomes for every student. The campus has excellent facilities, including gymnasium, fitness laboratory, covered basketball court, sports oval, agriculture farm, sound recording studio, dance and drama studio and Science Technology Engineering Mathematics room. Information and Communication Technologies are integrated across the curriculum.

The current enrolment of the school population is 400. Our students include 37% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 22% having English as an Additional Language or Dialect, the majority from Pacific Nations. The campus has a Support Unit which caters for 56 students, with three Autism Spectrum Disorder and two Mild Intellectual Disability classes. In 2027 the unit will be further expanded with an additional 2 Multi-Categorical classes. Our staff are highly skilled and enthusiastic, working closely with parents and community partners to provide quality teaching and learning and enhanced wellbeing for every student.

General 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

Specific Selection Criteria

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

• Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic instructional leadership in developing a cohesive, high-performing Mathematics faculty through collaborative practice, mentoring, professional learning and evidence-informed feedback.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading the development, implementation and evaluation of high-quality curriculum, assessment and reporting practices, using evidence and student learning data to strengthen classroom practice and improve numeracy and mathematics outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead culturally responsive explicit teaching that improves participation and achievement for Aboriginal students, students experiencing disadvantage and learners with diverse needs, while contributing collaboratively to whole-school improvement.
• Strong understanding of assessment strategies, including formative and summative assessment, data analysis, and the use of assessment outcomes to inform teaching programs and improve student achievement.

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 successful applicant will be appointed to Chifley College and initially based at the Shalvey Campus.

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.