Head Teacher Science - Wellington High School

NSW Department of Education; Wellington; Presencial; AUD 110 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Wellington High School in rural Central New South Wales delivers a comprehensive Years 7–12 curriculum in a caring, supportive environment, with programs for students of all abilities.

As the sole provider for Years 11 and 12 in Wellington, the school has 308 students, 66% Aboriginal and 3% LBoTE, and emphasises Restorative Practice and 'Achievement for All Students' across all programs. Applicants must meet the NSW Department of Education teacher training and academic qualification requirements.

Qualificações

• 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

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of whole-school initiatives and system priorities, with a strong focus on improving student learning, engagement and achievement.
• Demonstrated ability to build the capability and performance of staff through collaborative and instructional leadership, high expectations and effective management of complex and challenging situations, while fostering a positive, accountable and supportive team culture.
• Proven ability to lead high-quality, innovative and evidence-informed Science teaching and learning, including curriculum implementation, explicit teaching, inquiry and practical investigation, to improve engagement, differentiation and achievement for a diverse range of learners.

Conhecimentos

Strategic leadership

Instructional leadership

Science teaching leadership

Formação académica

Teaching experience

Curriculum & assessment knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Wellington High School services a rural community in Central New South Wales and provides a comprehensive curriculum for Years 7 to 12 in a caring and supporting environment, providing programs which cater for students of all abilities. It is the sole provider for Years 11 and 12 in the Wellington area. The school has 308 students, 66% of whom are Aboriginal and 3% LBoTE. Wellington High School is a Restorative Practice school and ‘Achievement for All Students’ is a focus of all school programs. Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.

• 1. Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of whole-school initiatives and system priorities, with a strong focus on improving student learning, engagement and achievement.
• 2. Demonstrated ability to build the capability and performance of staff through collaborative and instructional leadership, high expectations and effective management of complex and challenging situations, while fostering a positive, accountable and supportive team culture.
• 3. Proven ability to lead high-quality, innovative and evidence-informed Science teaching and learning, including curriculum implementation, explicit teaching, inquiry and practical investigation, to improve engagement, differentiation and achievement for a diverse range of learners.

• 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

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.

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.