Head Teacher Mathematics - Davidson High School

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

Job summary

Davidson High School is seeking a Head Teacher Mathematics to lead mathematics teaching and school-wide improvements within a comprehensive, inclusive secondary setting. The role focuses on explicit teaching practices, community connections and leadership development to enrich student outcomes.

The successful candidate will drive collaborative initiatives with the executive team, design high-quality teaching programs, and foster strong relationships with students, staff and parents to advance

Qualifications

• Successful teacher with capacity to lead improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare; ability to design inclusive programs.
• Educational leadership to build capacity and manage performance of individuals and teams.
• Strong communication to engage students, staff and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NSW Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives addressing whole-school priorities in collaboration with the executive team.
• Develop and lead teaching programs and resources aligned to school priorities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal policy

Job description

Head Teacher Mathematics - Davidson High School

Davidson High School is a proudly comprehensive, coeducational and inclusive secondary school that provides a quality education for 730 students. A community school, Davidson High School is committed to providing an educational environment that is flexible, engaging and challenging. Current school priorities include, explicit teaching practice, community connections, leadership development and a diverseand broad curriculum. The school is highly valued and supported by its community. Focus programs include performing arts, student leadership and a wide range of extra curricular activities.

About this job

Position Information

Davidson High School is a proudly comprehensive, coeducational and inclusive secondary school that provides a quality education for 730 students. A community school, Davidson High School is committed to providing an educational environment that is flexible, engaging and challenging. Current school priorities include, explicit teaching practice, community connections, leadership development and a diverseand broad curriculum. The school is highly valued and supported by its community. Focus programs include performing arts, student leadership and a wide range of extra curricular activities.

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,

Have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead initiatives that address whole school priorities.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships that grow student outcomes and staff capacity.

Proven capacity to motivate and lead a diverse team to continue to develop best teaching practice and to plan and develop teaching programs and resources.

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.