Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Bowraville Central School

NSW Department of Education; Bowraville; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowraville Central School invites applications for a Head Teacher role to lead teaching and learning across a K-12 campus in the Nambucca Valley, NSW. You will work with staff to drive ongoing improvements, support wellbeing, and foster community partnerships.

The role requires an unconditional teaching approval with the NSW Department of Education, as well as capacity to implement school priorities and oversee curriculum delivery in a diverse setting.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive whole school initiatives and lead a diverse team.
• Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build partnerships with students, families, staff and the wider community.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare; ability to design inclusive teaching programs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Teaching approval NSW Department of Education

Job description

About the School

Bowraville Central School is a K-12 campus serving a diverse community within the Nambucca Valley on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales. With a long and proud history dating from 1875, the school's first ever Year 12 candidates completed their Higher School Certificate examinations in 2008. For several years, the school has been a recipient of additional equity funding, and these resources enable staff and community to work together to create innovative programs of support for students, regardless of their age or background, within a caring and supportive environment. W ith 34% of students identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Bowraville Central School has an AEO and additional Aboriginal teaching and non-teaching staff who are an integral part in supporting our students. As a K-12 comprehensive public school, we cater for all local enrolments and this is supported by the establishment of three MC classes, the learning and engagement hub and a rich array of cultural programs. In Secondary, we have moved to a staged learning and these classes are taught by two teachers in a co‑teaching model. All classes K-10 have a School Learning and Support Officer full time to further support learning. The school has a support unit of 3 classes catering for students with a variety of diagnoses, including IM, IO, ED, MC and AU. The school offers extension and enrichment, transition and literacy support classes to promote the academic advancement of students, while strong wellbeing, sports, arts and student representative programs contribute to the holistic educational experiences of students at Bowraville Central School. Bowraville Central School is a Connected Communities School, for further information please visit the following link https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/connected-communities/connected-communities-strategy For further information regarding the school please see the school website https://bowraville-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.

Leadership Criteria

• Proven ability to drive whole school initiatives and successfully lead a diverse team. Building a culture of collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility to enhance both student outcomes, including wellbeing and engagement, and staff capacity.
• Demonstrated highly visible, collaborative and inspiring leadership with the capacity to build authentic and trusted partnerships across the broader school community to foster a whole school commitment aligned to the School Excellence Plan.
• Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with proven capacity to build productive partnerships with students, families, staff, businesses, external agencies and the wider community to support student achievement and belonging.

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